Sea changes in US politics, thanks to Senator Sanders and his supporters

[merrily]

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1. Thanks to United States Senator Bernie Sanders, Americans learned that a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States can run a campaign solely on contributions from individuals, to a maximum of $2,700 per individual, without donations from PACs and corporations or so-called "dark money." In your face, Citizens' United!

2. Thanks to donors of Senator Sanders, we learned that small donors to a political campaign can provide at least a million dollars in ninety minutes, at least three million dollars in twenty-four hours, at least twenty million dollars in one month and at least 3.5 million individual donations in seven months. In your face, Citizens' United!

3. The only two candidates for the Democratic Presidential nomination are vying to be the more progressive--and one of them is DLC founding member, Secretary Hillary Clinton!

4. The only two candidates for the Democratic Presidential nomination are promising help for students seeking formal education beyond high school--and one of them is DLC founding member, Secretary Clinton!

5. Neither candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination is mentioning cutting "entitlements"--and one of them is DLC founding member, Secretary Clinton!

6. A candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination cancelled a fund-raising trip to Bain Capitol this week, ahead of the New Hampshire primary--and that candidate is DLC founding member, Secretary Clinton!

7. Instead of running from terms like "left" and "liberal," down ticket federal candidates and state candidates are now bragging about challenging incumbents from the left, not taking campaign contributions from corporations, etc.

Edited to add this: 8. Maine Democrats are voting on whether to end super delegates.
http://jackpineradicals.org/showthread.php?10572-It%92s-Happening-Maine-Dem-Party-Officials-to-Vote-on-Eliminating-Superdelegates&p=64722#post64722


That is an impressive list of sea changes (so far) for only one Presidential run, especially given an uphill battle against the DNC, almost all of the Democratic Party, the msm and big money donors.

THANK YOU, Senator Sanders.

As for the no good, no account supporters of Senator Sanders, every dollar and every hour you have spent so far has changed United States Presidential politics and the story of the modern Democratic Party going forward for some time to come.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1280&pid=104497






THANK YOU, supporters of Senator Sanders.

You/We are not finished, so PLEASE do not stop now, but double down.

And now, because you've been so very very good and sea change-y:

http://jackpineradicals.org/entry.php?191-Chansons-de-Charles-Trenet

[merrily]

1. Tough crowd. I'll kick it myself.

[SoapBox]

2. LOL

Well ya know...some of us have the attention span of only a Tweet!

And...

K & R!!!

[merrily]

6. It isn't that long without the music, but I tend to hit "Enter" a lot.

[Bernin4U]

12. Damn, here I thought

...you'd be breaking the Rec button!

Just noticed you had to bump from yesterday.

[merrily]

13. I kicked my briny boast post about Bernie and Bernie Bros a couple of hours after I posted it.

Soap box may be on to something: Adding the music videos and spacing between every sentence may have made it look much longer and more daunting than it is.

However, there may also be a comment about what motivates people to reply hidden in the lack of replies to this OP: the OP I did telling people to shut up with their insults and smears to Bernie' s supporters did much better, statistically, anyway

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1280&pid=104497 (146 recs, 110 replies, and 2946 views--in a group, not in one of the main forums).


We're implored repeatedly to post only positive things, but the behavior of DUers says something else--if you're posting for recs and replies. As the OPs on which I've worked hardest and longest, the ones that have required a lot of research, show, I don't post for recs, though they are certainly nice to get. However, if you want the most response from DU, shout stirring is probably your safest bet.

[highprincipleswork]

32. If you don't mind my asking, how does one "bump" by the way? Yes, good post.

[Melissa G]

3. K&R!

had my head around a similar post. Hat Tip to you for creating it!

[merrily]

5. Thank you!

[ErisDiscordia]

4. Thing is, these are not structural changes...not yet

they are only cosmetic changes (for Hillary--like camouflage) and seedlings for the rest of us. The seedlings have to root, and grow, and become a forest that cannot be chopped down or burnt up.

[merrily]

7. It isn't about HIllary individually, though I can see how it seems that way.

[ErisDiscordia]

8. I know it isn't

God knows, there are plenty of wannbe's in the pipeline, just like her or worse.

but the need to restructure the DNC cannot be addressed until the Hillary is out of the pipeline....because Obama is so not into it.

[mother earth]

9. K & R, merrily, well done!

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[merrily]

10. Thanks so much, mother earth. Good to see you!

[mother earth]

11. Same to you, merrily.

[merrily]

14. .

[daleanime]

15. Late K&R.....

must of slipped past me the first time around.

[merrily]

16. Late thanks for your kick. I hadn't noticed. Sorry!

[senz]

17. Excellent OP, merrily!

Both in content and musical accompaniment!

[merrily]

18. Thank you! I took a booze cruise once. They played just about every "sea" song over and over

for hours.

What in hell was I thinking? I drink alcohol maybe once every two years, maybe half a glass of wine even then.

Do you know what a booze cruise looks, sounds and smells like when you are sober?

It ain't pretty.

[senz]

19. LOL! Well I suppose you could snicker behind your wide brimmed hat & shades.

Watching people get loaded can be interesting, sometimes.

[merrily]

20. It was at night. No wide brimmed hat. No shades. Just my bare face for all to see.

[senz]

21. lol, well now you know you'll never do that again!

You can cross it off your list.

[merrily]

22. Done!

[Donkees]

23. Lyrics - Let Go the Long White Sails

Lyrics

Let Go the Long White Sails

By Paul Jarman

Steady hold, ropes and shackles blowing
Feel the sun glowing
And the sea spray washing over the bough
Steady hold, watch the dolphins frolic
See the eagle flying
Over seas and golden skies

Steady hold, oil the decks, they’re burning
Block and tackle grinding
Free the main sail let the wind sway our course
Steady hold, though my heart is leaving
There’s a new life calling
Rise to the challenge of our journey

Let go the long white sails
Across the ocean to the far side of the world
Let go the long white sails
Far, far away to a place where dreams prevail

Fare thee well, oh fare thee well
This is our final goodbye
Fare thee well, oh fare thee well
Our future lies on a distant shores

Steady hold, climb the upper rigging
Comes a trade wind blowing
Down below the captain’s bell strikes a call
Say a prayer for the land we’re leaving
Far away they’re singing songs for the spirit of our journey

Let go the long white sails
Across the ocean to the far side of the world
Let go the long white sails
Far, far away to a place where dreams prevail

© Paul Jarman 2004

[Stardust]

24. Beautiful lyrics and so appropriate to Bernie's campaign: "to a place where dreams prevail." nt

[Stardust]

25. Wonderful OP, Merrily! I missed it the first time around. So glad you brought us back to it. nt

[merrily]

29. Thank you. My pleasure. LOL! The first time around, I had to kick it myself.

Maybe I included too many "sea" videos?

[Stardust]

34. It's hard to keep up because Berners are so prolific. If you miss a day ...

Fuggedaboutit!

[merrily]

35. Yep. "Miss a little, miss a lot" as the saying goes.

[Land of Enchantment]

26. Bravissimo Merrily!

Wowsers, and thank you!

[merrily]

30. Thank you. My pleasure.

[Zorra]

27. Sea of Joy

[merrily]

28. Great addition to the thread, Zorra! Thank you!

LOL! I googled for a gif to bow to you, but I got Clara Bow instead.

I am posting her anyway because she looks a lot like my mom! (My mom was more sultry, but close enough.)

[Zorra]

31. Backatcha, darlin'

[appalachiablue]

38. Love it. ~ Music that brings back an exceptional era and my young teen spirit.

The Way to come home is in sight now. ~ Thanks Merrily.

[highprincipleswork]

33. Good stuff. Thank you.

[merrily]

36. My pleasure! Thank you.

[merrily]

37. Kicking for the edited part of the OP, as follows:

8. Maine Democrats are voting on whether to end super delegates.
http://jackpineradicals.org/showthread.php?10572-It%92s-Happening-Maine-Dem-Party-Officials-to-Vote-on-Eliminating-Superdelegates&p=64722#post64722

[KoKo]

39. Recommend....