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guillaumeb

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1. Exactly the type of leadership the Democratc Party needs.

Reply to portlander23 (Original post)

Sun Jan 8, 2017, 08:31 PM

Jan 2017

An uncompromising stand for one of the pillars of the New Deal by a Democratic Socialist.

And Sanders must emphasize that actual improvements can be made, such as lifting the earnings cap on income subject to taxation as well as including unearned income in that tax base. Let the 1% pay a bit more so that the bottom 90% can have security in retirement.

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Bernie Sanders Becomes A Massive Thorn In Trumps Side With One Statement On Social Security [View all] portlander23 Jan 2017 OP

Exactly the type of leadership the Democratc Party needs. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #1

Also a RELENTLESS focus on middle class made in America private sector job creation! RBInMaine Jan 2017 #2

Agreed Mainer. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #4

the only problem is kcdoug1 Jan 2017 #6

I believe that there are some. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #7

Well said.... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #10

Welcome to DU, and thank you. eom guillaumeb Jan 2017 #24

THANK YOU BERNIE!!!! e promised he wouldn't quit working for the American people napi21 Jan 2017 #3

Bernie was already anti-Trump long ago... Rollo Jan 2017 #5

Sanders is entrapping Trumpy. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #13

Good insight, thanks flamingdem Jan 2017 #19

So if trump keeps his promise and nothing bad happens to montana_hazeleyes Jan 2017 #23

he breaks promises daily. he will account to no one. spanone Jan 2017 #8

Say what? tecelote Jan 2017 #9

Trump OldYallow Jan 2017 #11

Thanks for clarifying. Now it makes sense. tecelote Jan 2017 #12

Go Bernie! zentrum Jan 2017 #14

All we're going to get is massive inflation and pollution bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #15

And if we don't grow it like that they have an excuse flamingdem Jan 2017 #18

GOOD point! bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #21

K & R Duppers Jan 2017 #16

That's the way it's done, GO BERNIE flamingdem Jan 2017 #17

Three cheers for the de facto leader of the Democratic Party!!! Fiendish Thingy Jan 2017 #20

Bernie is the real democrat . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #22

That can't be! I've seen dozens of DUers saying lately that Bernie panader0 Jan 2017 #25