2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie is Hustling the Democratic Party [View all]Dems to Win
(2,161 posts)I don't want to be a member of a party funded by WalMart and Exxon lobbyists. Even if the Dems win, they won't be able to really work for the people if they owe favors to the corporations and banks.
In 2008, Dems won big. In 2009, they passed a health care plan that is far from Universal Health Care and leaves out the working poor. WalMart workers now have 'health insurance' with a $5500 deductible, so they have no health care access at all. 1 in 5 Americans still can't afford to go to the doctor when they get sick.
We need a better Democratic Party. Same-old same-old is not good enough!
If Bernie gets the nomination, then he can encourage his followers to contribute to the Democratic Party, with confidence that a Bernie-led Party will be ON OUR SIDE.