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democrank

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20. I`m so grateful to Bernie Sanders
Thu Dec 31, 2015, 01:05 PM
Dec 2015

We`ve heard a lot about how much Hillary is beating Bernie in the polls. That`s no surprise to me since Hillary has the support of the Democratic machine and all its influence. What has surprised me is the strength of Bernie`s support, especially considering all the "HE`S A SOCIALIST!" attempts at smearing him.

Bernie`s positions on issues are where average Democrats used to be before we were overtaken by the Corporate Wing and before the centrist peg of our party was pushed rightward....consistently rightward.

Bernie is going to win even if he doesn`t because he has given a voice to and shown the path for those of us who truly believe that enough is enough. We can use this momentum to continue to build this movement and to proudly stand for progressive positions. Not positions that change with the wind or with the help of consultants, but positions that represent true progressive thought and action.
Bernie Sanders supporters know a genuine Progressive when they see one.

Thank you, Bernie.

~PEACE~

It is also with the hope that by electing Bernie to lead and direct us, that we can Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #1
+1 daleanime Dec 2015 #3
Concise and homegirl Dec 2015 #7
Thank you and welcome to DU! Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #25
Exactly! mountain grammy Dec 2015 #21
You got it daybranch Dec 2015 #36
Well said.Don't forget trade and tariffs, vat tax to bring jobs back home bjobotts Jan 2016 #38
A VAT tax wouldn't necessarily bring jobs home Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #46
"their sense that they are no longer alone" hootinholler Dec 2015 #2
"they’re joining with thousands who are in much the same predicament" AlbertCat Dec 2015 #6
"But of course Clinton has the same Congress to deal with" SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #13
There goes *that* argument. AlbertCat Dec 2015 #17
Kick KingCharlemagne Dec 2015 #4
Great article! Punkingal Dec 2015 #5
Thanks Bernie!! lobodons Dec 2015 #8
Will the Democrats Majority in the Senate meet the exacting specifications of the Democratic Left? brooklynite Dec 2015 #10
I don't see restoring some balance to the equation.... Armstead Dec 2015 #23
Mor like meeting the specifications of the people again. bjobotts Jan 2016 #39
I doubt that hootinholler Dec 2015 #12
Bernie is bigger than that lobodons Dec 2015 #15
I agree 1norcal Dec 2015 #16
K&R CharlotteVale Dec 2015 #9
But if Mrs Clinton wins the nomination, there won't be any way to implement any change at all Doctor_J Dec 2015 #11
Thanks 1norcal Dec 2015 #14
Tghanks, but it wasn't me. I just posted the article Armstead Dec 2015 #28
It's not that these constituencies have been Hortensis Dec 2015 #18
they (we) have been ignored and marginalized for decades. Armstead Dec 2015 #24
Armstead, we are a government Hortensis Dec 2015 #26
I agree but it's a two way street -- You should read that article in the OP Armstead Dec 2015 #27
No. It is OUR nation and always our duty to Hortensis Dec 2015 #29
Bread and circuses--or rather just circuses, since bread is available for so many only tblue37 Dec 2015 #31
You got it. We do still live in a representative democracy. raouldukelives Jan 2016 #43
Excellent article. K&R Duval Dec 2015 #19
I`m so grateful to Bernie Sanders democrank Dec 2015 #20
Me as well... peacebird Dec 2015 #22
"HE`S A SOCIALIST!" isn't a smear . ... reACTIONary Dec 2015 #32
Correct, reACTIONary. democrank Dec 2015 #35
The word is used as ... reACTIONary Dec 2015 #37
FDR was a democratic socialist also.Democratic ensures our freedom... bjobotts Jan 2016 #40
No, FDR was not.... reACTIONary Jan 2016 #44
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #30
K&R Paka Dec 2015 #33
Loving Reading About TRUE Democratic Values... ChiciB1 Dec 2015 #34
This seems like a very wordy description of Nixon's silent majority. ucrdem Jan 2016 #41
Bullshit Armstead Jan 2016 #45
K&R nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #42
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