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Uncle Joe

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24. If it makes you happy, here is a more specific definition

Wed May 9, 2018, 02:49 PM

May 2018

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While Sanders—who polls have shown ranks as the most popular active politician of any party in the U.S.—ran his insurgent 2016 primary campaign on a platform that railed against extreme inequality and the power of the "billionaire class" while also rallying support for an agenda that included a Medicare for All healthcare system, free higher education, taxing Wall Street, an urgent jobs and energy transformation program to address climate change, and an end to the "outrageous" size of the Pentagon budget, Biden appears more comfortable using the Clinton and Obama playbook of the Democratic Party that hopes to address inequality while doing everything possible not to offend the key beneficiaries of the system that drives it."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/05/09/joe-biden-clarifies-hes-no-bernie-sanders-i-dont-think-500-billionaires-are-reason

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Sanders unveils plan to bolster labor unions [View all] Uncle Joe May 2018 OP

Is he going to hold another rally? MineralMan May 2018 #1

That's beneath you MineralMan. Uncle Joe May 2018 #2

No, it's not at all. MineralMan May 2018 #5

This is a marathon not a sprint MineralMan, we will win some and lose some. Uncle Joe May 2018 #6

No he is not the most "popular active politician"..he is no more active nor popular than any other. Wwcd May 2018 #14

Bernie is certainly more active than Abraham Lincoln that's why active is included. n/t Uncle Joe May 2018 #18

Lol. They maybe need to define "ACTIVE". Wwcd May 2018 #20

If it makes you happy, here is a more specific definition Uncle Joe May 2018 #24

Oh Lordy..Common Dreams!! Wwcd May 2018 #25

You asked for a definition, that's as good as any. If you can find an article that Uncle Joe May 2018 #26

Haaahaaa..I refer you to... Wwcd May 2018 #29

I refer you to my post# 19 about two posts below this one in response Uncle Joe May 2018 #30

Most popular, eh. You'd think that would get better results, then MineralMan May 2018 #15

You know as well as I do endorsements while certainly beneficial Uncle Joe May 2018 #19

True. Maryland doesn't appear to have been included in the 'most active popularity poll.' Wwcd May 2018 #23

Good to see focus on these issues & support by 12 prominent Dems. Hi Uncle Joe! appalachiablue May 2018 #32

I agree on all counts. Hi appalachiablue! Uncle Joe May 2018 #36

Unions, democracy in the workplace: appalachiablue May 2018 #44

I am sure this legislation will pass and all...right? Demsrule86 May 2018 #38

Oh Irony thy name is MineralMan HenryWallace May 2018 #35

No, it isn't. n/t QC May 2018 #46

Good. Unions Bettie May 2018 #3

I agree Bettie Uncle Joe May 2018 #4

How exactly is proposing union legislation going to help us when it has a snowball's chance in hell Demsrule86 May 2018 #39

To differientate the Democratic from the Republican Party for those millions of Americans Uncle Joe May 2018 #41

This is funny. 2:38 PM NCTraveler May 2018 #7

Because? Uncle Joe May 2018 #9

Pretty obvious. NCTraveler May 2018 #12

Lol grantcart May 2018 #33

Unions BlueDog22 May 2018 #8

Going back to the days of Ronald Reagan. Uncle Joe May 2018 #11

Unions confuse me. Doreen May 2018 #10

Having a piece of any business can be exciting. In general Uncle Joe May 2018 #17

My take is that there are 'good' and 'bad' unions. pangaia May 2018 #34

Mandated recognition of card check has been proposed a few times over the years -- one of those WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #13

K & R Correct on that.. Wwcd May 2018 #22

Why are secret ballots in elections bad? MichMan May 2018 #16

They're not. But the argument is if a certain percentage of employees sign authorization forms, WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #21

I believe that secret ballot elections are important MichMan May 2018 #43

I love this plan... Mike Nelson May 2018 #27

I agree on all counts Mike Nelson but I also believe it be important for political leaders Uncle Joe May 2018 #28

Sanders and "over a dozen Democrats, including Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris and pampango May 2018 #31

Hi pampango Uncle Joe May 2018 #37

The knee-jerk reaction to all things Sanders is rather silly. Garrett78 May 2018 #45

K&R mvd May 2018 #40

Hi mvd, it's good to see you again. Uncle Joe May 2018 #42

K&R! Omaha Steve May 2018 #47