2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: (For those who care) An excellent article about the true significance of Sanders campaign [View all]democrank
(11,112 posts)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~