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Hillary Clinton

wildeyed

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3. In a two-party system, it is about building

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:03 PM

Apr 2016

coalitions. There is nothing wrong, in theory, with a "Bernie" faction of the coalition. The problem is that they don't seem to accept the way coalitions work. It involves compromising and accepting incremental change, not revolutions. But if they want to work on electing really good liberals in blue districts, protesting voter disenfranchisement (come to NC, please!), or attempting to get that campaign finance amendment through, that would be GREAT!

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A word from my son, a Sanders supporter. (also posted in GDP) [View all] LAS14 Apr 2016 OP

Did you tell your son that there already is a "Bernie caucus" in Congress, and that a majority have IamMab Apr 2016 #1

Interesting. I'll get educated and then tell him about it. nt LAS14 Apr 2016 #2

In a two-party system, it is about building wildeyed Apr 2016 #3

Might start talking to him about more than this presidential election. fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #4

Bernie has already come out in favor of destroying the Democratic party.... Walk away Apr 2016 #5