Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumWe need a populist message to win.
Leave out the racism/sexism/misogyny/homophobia/anti semitism of course.
A simple message of how we will run government for the people, short on specifics to leave no room for attack. And attacking the shit out of Trumpass and republicans, that a vote for them is against their interest.
And stop eating our own alive, ok?
In November Trump must be soundly defeated by our candidate.
No hard feelings and sitting it out. No purity tests. Just fucking defeat the fascist. We will not come back from another four years of the worst president in US history. Anyone of our candidates is better than them. And I hold myself to this. I truly cannot stand one of our candidates, but will pull the lever for them if they win.
The US as we know it and the world depends on us.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
flying_wahini
(6,652 posts)My Bernie Only family members are already vowing to not vote if Bernie doesnt take it AGAIN.
I am blue in face talking about it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Docreed2003
(16,876 posts)I think it's going to take all of us to win. We cannot afford to tear apart our own in the name of "vetting" in the hopes that somehow this will lead to the best candidate. Which is why the 2016-type of tearing down is so disheartening to see. We have one and only one job in the current year and that is defeating Donald Trump
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ritapria
(1,812 posts)Though I have to admit voting for Bloomberg will be a difficult pill to swallow ...I don't feel that will happen so I have nothing to worry about on that score .. ..Trump has to go ...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TwilightZone
(25,485 posts)Trump supports zero.
It wouldn't be a difficult decision. I'd prefer he not be the nominee, and I don't think he will be, but the choice would be easy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maraya1969
(22,501 posts)And not any other country.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
boston bean
(36,223 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maraya1969
(22,501 posts)United States of America and only the United States of America"
Keep reminding people that Trump does not work for the United States of America.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)We need a liberal message to win. And policies based on reason, not on rage.
The American public is longing for a sane alternative. Not a demagogue. Not pitchforks. Not rage.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
boston bean
(36,223 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)You can't have populism without dividing societies into the good and pure "people" on one side, and the corrupt evil scapegoats who are responsible for all the nation's woes on the other.
Without scapegoats, division, rage, and demagoguery, you can't have "populism." Not possible.
These requirements are baked into the formula.
It is an ideology that stokes anger, rage, and resentment. And is the opposite of "unifying." It is polarizing, by design.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)The People by Margaret Canovan or The Populist Persuasion by Michael Kazin both argue (with data and evidence) against your unsupported position.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)I'm on very firm ground in understanding the nature of populism.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden