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WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 07:53 AM Apr 2019

A positive message is being delivered.

We have a lot of great candidates sweeping the country. Going from town to town delivering the message that there is a better way.

A message letting people know that the federal government isn’t your enemy under the proper control, it is an institution for positive change.

They are highlighting racism and bigotry and what can be described as systemic governmental oppression. They are talking about the ways the government can curb inequality instead of upholding it.

All of our candidates are hitting on climate change and the need to act.

Taxes taxes taxes. Calling out the tax scam and talking about the need to increase revenues to pay for the common good.

Health care as a right and a path to get there.

The list goes on and on. The message is being delivered in front of crowds with local media present. Most of the local news organizations cover the excitement and content, not the negative national media hype.

Presidential primaries is one of the most important times for progressives. Our message really gets out. It’s easy to look at the national and often negative narrative. Our candidates are crushing it at the local level in town after town.

This is starting off as a great primary. I think we have a handful of Presidential people running. For me personally, that is a first. Even those I don’t find to be Presidential are out there doing a great job of promoting our message. If you get the chance go read the platform of Marianne Williamson. It’s a work of art. A non-starter for President yet the platform she is promoting on a lesser level than some of the others is truly great.

The national media and internet discussion will often promote the negative in a very passionate manner. I take part in it. It’s a part of it and adds excitement and a feeling of being “in it.”

Locally our candidates are crushing it and it’s only going to get better.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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A positive message is being delivered. (Original Post) WeekiWater Apr 2019 OP
I agree 100%, this crowded primary is the best thing that could happen Merlot Apr 2019 #1
Thanks for this posting, WeekiWater! RobertDevereaux Apr 2019 #2
Government of, by and for the people. Such a strange notion. Hortensis Apr 2019 #3
This is the best field of candidates I've ever seen. DCofVA Apr 2019 #4
As you say, Democrats sweeping the nation with our messages. Hortensis Apr 2019 #5
Well Done, Weeki.. Cha Apr 2019 #6
 

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
1. I agree 100%, this crowded primary is the best thing that could happen
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 10:50 AM
Apr 2019

Which is why I was so dissapointed in 2016. Every presidential election is a good opportunity to communicate democratic ideals.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

RobertDevereaux

(1,841 posts)
2. Thanks for this posting, WeekiWater!
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:07 AM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
3. Government of, by and for the people. Such a strange notion.
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 06:49 PM
Apr 2019

There are only 300,000,000 of us getting -- slowly but finally -- aware and fed up with what the anti-government right has been doing.

I also think it's great that we have so many people stepping up to say what's right with our nation and how we can undo the damage done by corrupt Republicans and return to advancing our society.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DCofVA

(714 posts)
4. This is the best field of candidates I've ever seen.
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 02:35 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
5. As you say, Democrats sweeping the nation with our messages.
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 02:44 PM
Apr 2019


The Republicans have Trump. Heard he wants to double down on cruelty against children as an instrument of policy.

And he now ship migrants to sanctuary cities. Do that, idiot. I'm from California, where we've always had to try to help large numbers of America's unfortunates who arrive after their own red states refuse to and even push them out. We'll let the electorate see how our blue cities and states deal with the influx of mostly women and children who've had to flee their homes.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,900 posts)
6. Well Done, Weeki..
Fri Apr 12, 2019, 05:42 PM
Apr 2019

Mahalo!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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