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In reply to the discussion: what is the populist movement creating today in the sanders campaign? inclusive? exclusive? [View all]Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)127. I think Sanders wants to change the direction of American politics in a big way
I see Clinton as someone who doesn't want things to change all that much. She is better then a Republican, but Sanders is far closer to my view on the issues.
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seabeyond
May 2015
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in their group, they have an OP. change DU to Pu. be the teabagger of the republican party, to the
seabeyond
May 2015
#2
social network has importance this election as i stated intiially when addressing sanders campaign.
seabeyond
May 2015
#6
one, fuckin sentence. in the whole OP that was political. couldnt ask me to take it out? cali
seabeyond
May 2015
#15
in the title you called me out per an OP of mine. those in the conversation were aware,
seabeyond
May 2015
#28
If you were "...called out per an OP of mine...", then it sounds as if you were..........
socialist_n_TN
May 2015
#116
exactly. everyone listening to calli on that thread, saw her call out in the OP. nt
seabeyond
May 2015
#41
After they were formed by the billionaires, maybe. I was just making sure people understood
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#43
i am asking you all to think. instead you prefer to lock, and change the conversation. nt
seabeyond
May 2015
#10
i was and have been pretty damn specific in the OP that was locked and examples i have given you...
seabeyond
May 2015
#19
no. mine was locked cause it was NOT passive aggressive. saying it bluntly. YOURS was not
seabeyond
May 2015
#24
here is a definition of passive aggressive. you have accused me of it too often. nothing passive,
seabeyond
May 2015
#26
then you are not listening. which is my point. i am far from the only one discussing this. nt
seabeyond
May 2015
#44
People can discuss, but that does not mean it isn't some made up boogieman devised...
demmiblue
May 2015
#48
then you own it is not my own boogie man. so you are calling many.... boogieman. in essence
seabeyond
May 2015
#51
hence, again, the blind of the issue with sander campaign. whatever you do, put it on me and ignore
seabeyond
May 2015
#56
one has to wonder about your posts simply being attacking me and not discussing the bigger issue
seabeyond
May 2015
#60
ya. cause you kept it there, post after post of insults instead of discussing the POLITICAL issue.
seabeyond
May 2015
#64
Wow, it must SUCK when people attack you personally instead of addressing political points!
Bonobo
May 2015
#68
found another thread to go after me. your words. smacked a dude. want to smack clinton. right thing
seabeyond
May 2015
#69
Teaparty label carries a lot of bad baggage, but, in general, it is not a bad model.
seabeyond
May 2015
#12
'Their group'. So you are not a Bernie supporter. Didn't you say you were, or was that someone else?
sabrina 1
May 2015
#49
lol. populist underground. they think they should own this site. as well they lead by example. nt
seabeyond
May 2015
#72
The difference is Ted Kennedy was a mainstream Democrat with huge potential appeal
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#5
Did it? Proof? In 2008 we were told how healthy a primary battle that went on well beyond
merrily
May 2015
#106
No. It's history that primary challenge happened. That it cost the election is a meme and a
merrily
May 2015
#121
I am able to distinguish between history and someone's interpretation of history that is designed to
merrily
May 2015
#140
Primaries are not eliminated with a sitting President. Most of the time, no one runs against
Agnosticsherbet
May 2015
#142
There are a number of good hisory books that cover the development of primary
Agnosticsherbet
May 2015
#144
The rules goverment primaries are enshrined in state laws. The are histories that cover their
Agnosticsherbet
May 2015
#146
Wow. Straw men aplenty. You've gone all over the place, but you still have not
merrily
May 2015
#147
Depends on how you define mainstream. His fellow Senators dubbed him the Liberal Lion.
merrily
May 2015
#123
I voted in the Iowa caucus for Carter. As I remember it we just saw him as someone who was
jwirr
May 2015
#31
You're evading. What ideals and principles must we sacrifice, in specific, to be more "pragmatic"?
Scootaloo
May 2015
#99
you know what happened last time we went for the majority and accepted a few Dinos into the party to
seabeyond
May 2015
#96
It's a huge mistake to confuse Bernie or his campaign with the festering antique lingo of a few DU
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#50
I do not see Sanders and/or the populist movement excluding anyone except, the 1%.
Hiraeth
May 2015
#57
I can not speak to that. I am not here long enough to really know what goes on around here.
Hiraeth
May 2015
#75
good to hear. i will continue to try to shoulder my way to the front line, to stand beside you all.
seabeyond
May 2015
#80
"I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Evils - Go Bernie Go" here is the problem i see more
seabeyond
May 2015
#85
over and over again we are being told populist has a huge concern for social issues. listen to
seabeyond
May 2015
#119
The African-American unemployment rate is 11.4%, twice that of whites.
WorseBeforeBetter
May 2015
#130
you have your story wrong. i do not dismiss the economics. what i have over you... i do NOT
seabeyond
May 2015
#134
Pony up some links that *prove* I dismiss the social justice aspect.
WorseBeforeBetter
May 2015
#136
It is irrational to call yourself a liberal and then act in a way that would elect someone
randys1
May 2015
#128
IF clinton wins primary and it a 2016 vote. hell ya. i am saying the same. she is not telling
seabeyond
May 2015
#135
Evidently a "Populist Underground" OP with 14 replies and 7 recs is a "movement."
WorseBeforeBetter
May 2015
#131
I think Sanders wants to change the direction of American politics in a big way
Marrah_G
May 2015
#127