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In reply to the discussion: Give it a break, Bernie. [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,674 posts)Its time Democrats grew a pair and started changing their defeatist attitudes. Having a medical system that every other western democracy enjoys where everyone is covered for less cost is NOT "too far left". A $15 per hour wage is not "too far left". Not allowing financial institutions to be so large and monopolized and deregulated they can do whatever they want because they know no one would dare break them up is not "too far left".
"Admirable ideas" are what this country needs more of. Ideas have to be presented, and spoken about, and in the public discourse. Republicans have known how if you repeat something often enough it becomes reality, even deplorable ideas. Democrats are afraid to simply repeat admirable ideas often and present them as ideas that they have 100% confidence will work.
I don't blame Bernie for getting incredibly frustrated at Democrats for wimping out time and time again when they could be leaders instead of simply being satisfied by the status quo and acting shocked by the alt-right.