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In reply to the discussion: How is Bernie [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)By doing just what he is. He will have over a year to talk about these issues with a much broader audience than in the past. He will make them more comfortable topics to the American electorate and politicians. The people will understand they are real issues that deserve discussion. That openness to discuss with make it easier for congress to take these issues up in the decades to come. He will stump all over the country discussing economic issues all while building up support. When he goes back to the senate, he will be more powerful. He will get the ball rolling and others will take it up after he retires.
I will go back to human rights. LGBTQ topics were not commonly discussed in fair terms decades ago in politics. So many politicians of today will openly talk about many of the issues surrounding the oppression of others. This has taken place by the relentless grassroots campaign of supporters. Something Sanders currently has with respect to economic issues. These grassroots movements feed up to politicians. The conversation then becomes acceptable and change begins to happen.