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In reply to the discussion: As Simple As That [View all]chknltl
(10,558 posts)For years we have been listening to Sen. Sanders on Thom Hartmann's Brunch With Bernie show. We learned that Bernie shared our visions of what this nation should be. Through Thom we learned that the most successful of leaders are the one's who get in front of existing movements. For years callers into that Brunch With Bernie show have begged Bernie to throw his hat into the ring. This cycle Bernie told us that he felt America might be ready for a revolution-a revolution away from the status quo.
Those of us who have been paying attention are soooooo ready for the this revolution to have a revolution leader! Bernie did not start that revolution, it has been ongoing before Bernie threw his hat in the ring! Remember Occupy Wall Street? It did not have a leader, Bernie's run is an outgrowth of it. Much of what OCW is calling for Bernie is calling for. The huge problem with student debt is affecting hundreds of thousands across our land, a citizen's revolution was going to happen here anyway Bernie has stepped up to lead it!
So essentially you are right, this grass roots movement IS from the bottom up and we need as many of us on the bottom as we can get....come join us.