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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders' Revolution Isn't Carrying His Candidates Through The Midterms [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)48. Yes. Let's give OR credit for finally joining the party, tho.
They wouldn't have in 2017 and might even have publicly opposed Abrams. She's been working with Georgia's Republican majorities her entire life in politics, so it is an evolution for them. And Abrams has welcomed them into her big tent.
We of course don't like the insults these groups use to justify their foolish opposition, but we need to remember that most of those drawn to them aren't born zealots, they're just drawn hopefully by the idealistic rhetoric. And it's ideal if those who learn they prefer working together for common goals over dissension and obstruction do it in Abrams' big tent, and those of other Democrats. I feel sure Abrams thinks so.
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Bernie Sanders' Revolution Isn't Carrying His Candidates Through The Midterms [View all]
DonViejo
Jun 2018
OP
because what mechanism would you use to bar him exactly? Who made you or any of our democratic
JCanete
Jun 2018
#37
totally the point I got from your post...it was like right there in black and white, only it said
JCanete
Jun 2018
#49
Do you think that sanders will comply with ballot access laws and release tax returns
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#5
In Maryland and a couple of other blue states, he can not get onto ballot with release
Gothmog
Jun 2018
#7
Non establishment candidates of course are going to have a more difficult time
Quixote1818
Jun 2018
#31
Not too surprising when one looks at the overlap of the candidates endorsed by both the DNC and OR.
LanternWaste
Jun 2018
#51