2016 Postmortem

Ron Green

(9,823 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2015, 01:56 AM Nov 2015

I just got home from a Bernie house party.

20 people; some neighbors, some activist friends of the host couple, some co-workers of the host.

A mix of lefties, centrists and conservatives who don't trust the system we're in.

Scheduled for one hour, and went on for two and a half hours, with people hanging around to discuss issues and really listen to each other.

Not at all a Bernie cheerleading session, but a thoughtful grass-roots event that will produce multiple such parties over the next six months.

This is the change that's gotta come.

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I just got home from a Bernie house party. (Original Post) Ron Green Nov 2015 OP

That is great Kalidurga Nov 2015 #1

It's amazing what happens when the buzz-words and slogans are abandoned, and people talk! arcane1 Nov 2015 #2

K&R! nt riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #3

Community. nt artislife Nov 2015 #4

Great to read this. It's happening even down in my small neck of the woods Catherina Nov 2015 #5

Some tunes.. CentralMass Nov 2015 #6

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #7

That is the same experience I have had at them. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #8

This is where we need attendance by actual representatives of the Democratic Party.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #9

Maybe it is because I live in Florida, but I get the feeling that "actual representatives of the djean111 Nov 2015 #10

Kinda like here. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #12

R&K! Thanks for sharing this. Love it! /nt RiverLover Nov 2015 #11

You lie UglyGreed Nov 2015 #13

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

1. That is great

Reply to Ron Green (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:03 AM

Nov 2015

I think we are going to see some real good conversations in the future hopefully the rancor will die down when Bernie starts surging oh snap, I forgot to take my meds.

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

2. It's amazing what happens when the buzz-words and slogans are abandoned, and people talk!

Reply to Ron Green (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:08 AM

Nov 2015

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

3. K&R! nt

Reply to Ron Green (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:23 AM

Nov 2015

artislife

(9,497 posts)

4. Community. nt

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Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:53 AM

Nov 2015

Catherina

(35,568 posts)

5. Great to read this. It's happening even down in my small neck of the woods

Reply to Ron Green (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:56 AM

Nov 2015

people are pissed and done. The normal bullshit of temporary pandering isn't going to cut it this time.

Rec'd

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

6. Some tunes..

Reply to Ron Green (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:58 AM

Nov 2015

Uncle Joe

(58,425 posts)

7. Kicked and recommended.

Reply to Ron Green (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 03:42 AM

Nov 2015

Thanks for sharing, Ron Green.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)

8. That is the same experience I have had at them.

Reply to Ron Green (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 03:48 AM

Nov 2015

It is so refreshing and energizing.

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

9. This is where we need attendance by actual representatives of the Democratic Party....

Reply to Ron Green (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 04:42 AM

Nov 2015

They need to be there to approach individuals to run for local offices.

School boards would be good. Those have been taken over by the Right Wing.

djean111

(14,255 posts)

10. Maybe it is because I live in Florida, but I get the feeling that "actual representatives of the

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 07:30 AM

Nov 2015

Democratic Party" could care less; down here, Progressives are discouraged from running, and all a representative would really do is undermine and/or ask if one was going to vote for Hillary if she is the nominee.