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In reply to the discussion: "I know Bernie can't win, but..." [View all]eloydude
(376 posts)I'm happy he's announcing, and he'll bring electricity once again to the Democratic Party, even apathetic or disenchanted true Democrats will have a choice that leans to the left.
Bernie is unapologetic about his issues and passionate, and I, for one, am proud to be a Democrat once again, because I have a choice that ideologically fits me the best.
Clinton will have a very hard time, because all of her support is soft, and I'm sorry to say, not deep enough to be reliable in any subject. Her loyalities are plain and clear, and it is not with the 99%'ers. Bernie is making it ALL ABOUT the 99%'ers and what better time than NOW to blast Clinton on that very subject - income inequality - and Clinton is already an hypocrite - Bernie isn't - he isn't rich, but understands the plight of the 99'ers for YEARS.
Bernie will run AND govern as a progressive, and BOY HOWDY, do we need a fucking real progressive - Bernie is simply it. We need change, and a LOT of it. If Bernie is the choice of the Democratic Party, we need to also to work on nominating progressives as a Democratic choice for all 50 state election slates, local AND federal.