'I think he won my vote': In Atlanta, Andrew Yang shows off a movement

[redqueen]

that just might crack the mainstream

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His fans, known as the “Yang Gang,” were an eclectic mix of fellow travelers - if you could combine the good-vibes atmosphere of a Phish concert with the audience of an Apple product launch, that would roughly describe things - holding "Humanity First" signs and.drawn to his highly distinct positions and engaging personal style. They ranged from a mental health professional who sees Yang as a “Bernie 2.0 with stronger policies” to a tech business owner who likens his energy and charisma to Barack Obama’s.

If an insurgent campaign is going to cross from the fringe to the mainstream, the point at which it does so probably looks a little something like Andrew Yang’s rally at the Georgia Beer Garden.

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"We're seeing that his message is resonating over and over again, not just with your traditional Democratic voter, but also with the disillusioned, the disaffected and the people who are just looking for something fresh and someone who's solution-oriented," Sanchez, the press secretary, said. "And I think with Andrew they see that and identify that candidate amongst this crowded Democratic field."

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The makings of it were on view in Atlanta, though. The "Yang Gang" wasn't a hashtag on Thursday night. It was a lot of people inspired to spend real money to come see a candidate who had teenagers shrieking with delight that they got a photo with him afterward.

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https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/andrew-yang-atlanta-rally/85-4c4c3923-8941-4e8c-bee2-3ac91653a3b1

[Sherman A1]

1. K&R

[docgee]

2. He should drop that $1000 per month of free money stuff.

I don't think that flies with most people.

[Skittles]

3. agreed

I firmly believe people do NOT want "free stuff", they want AFFORDABLE stuff and fair wages.

[redqueen]

6. It's not free stuff, it's a foundation.

Yes fair wages would be awesome, but although Biden says we can do anything - we haven't managed to get that done that in decades.

Things are going to start changing faster and faster. It's already dire. We are the richest country on earth, there is no reason we should have people living in their cars, on the street, or having to work three jobs and still be unable to get ahead.

Another issue UBI addresses is the mindset of scarcity.

[Skittles]

7. it's a free foundation

and most people are NOT in favor of it

[redqueen]

8. Most older people aren't. Yet. Most younger people are.

Support for the idea keeps growing as more people learn about what's going to happen to the economy.

Sorry, I meant what's already happening to the economy, but will only get worse, and faster, at that.

[world wide wally]

4. I'll take it

[redqueen]

5. It will. It's inevitable.

The only real variables are how we do it and when.

And I'd much rather do it before things get any worse.

These two documentaries give a very good outline of the situation we are facing.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287356222

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212700903

[loyalsister]

9. Excellent documentaries

Yang is impressive and his ideas should have been at the table in the 90s. Knowing how badly we messed up then gives is a chance to view the future economic landscape more realistically and adapt ourselves more effectively. I'm very grateful for the work he has put into developing his ideas and would happily vote for him if he were to win the primary.

[redqueen]

10. Thank you loyalsister - both for taking the time to look into this issue,

and for being a nice person.