Bernie backers rage over Calif. Democratic Party chair race

[PatrickforO]

10. Sorry. I'm a fervent Bernie supporter and a registered Dem.

I have never voted Green or Socialist or any other third party.

I just want my taxes that I pay in to this government, that is supposed to be of, by and for me, the people, to be used for programs that actually make my life better - like Medicare for all Americans, free (tax funded) tuition at state schools as an investment in our children and grandchildren, expanded Social Security, and a set of reasonable, life-saving regulations to mitigate the worst abuses of corporations.

In short, I liked Bernie's platform, and was pleased when my populist wing of the party rose up and began to do battle for the things we should have been battling for all along.

The primary is over, and no, I'm not refighting that. All I'm saying is the Dems as they have been have lost 32 governorships, 33 state legislatures, the entire federal government, and God knows how many school boards, city councils and county governments. So, you know, the party has clearly been doing something wrong.

Americans are STARVED for a real populist message, and I'll remind you that a majority of Americans are FOR every single position on that platform that became the Party's platform after Bernie lost the primary.

We need to retake the moral high ground from the Republicans because they are not moral. We need to learn to talk about kitchen table issues in ways that people (especially independent voters) hear.

I don't know the people in this election, but if the one side is demanding a recount and it's ugly, I've been around long enough to know that there just might be some problems.