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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Explains How He Would Deal With An Obstructionist Congress [View all]Cal33
(7,018 posts)117. I think he did say that the way to get to Congress is to get the American people interested
and excited enough so that large numbers of them will contact their senators and
representatives. And this is what he has been doing since he started his campaign.
I think he is right. There is no better way. And wherever he has been to, Bernie
has been getting the people very excited.
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Cheese Sandwich
Aug 2015
OP
The mass movement that is needed is not about one issue. What this movement once mobilized, has to
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#115
That's actually a good example of DC refusing to listen to the public over their own system.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2015
#43
So let's say he gets the amount of millions of people to get him elected do you expect .
FloridaBlues
Aug 2015
#70
He is indeed saying that, and it's easy(ier) to bring about in a Presidential election
Volaris
Aug 2015
#62
Yep. Ain't gonna happen unless WE change Congress and replace Republicans and DINOs
BlueCaliDem
Aug 2015
#26
obama thought the same with his mandate and grassroot. didnt happen. sanders can believe he is
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#2
i get it. i dont buy it. but, if he wins it would be interesting to watch. nt
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#16
with rings on my fingers and bells on my toes, lots of excitement and fun to be had. stickers on
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#56
ha ha. that is cute. no, i am stuck in very red. any smart talking left leaning dem really turns
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#61
sanders is my third choice. he is also dem. there are some really tough things about him that makes
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#66
he claims, declares, states, .... he is NOT a liberal. he does not want people to get confused. nt
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#95
lmao... you are telling sanders he is sorta correct when HE defines himself? priceless
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#100
however you define liberal, which is one of the very issues on du. whose defined liberal. sanders
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#106
thanks. that is all i am saying. i might check it out. it was interesting sittin around reading
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#110
i guess this is why i laugh. if i am a supporter, and i hear sanders has clearly stated he is not a
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#108
Again. Sanders is a realist. He is not going to have to pander to donors who have two feet
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#50
it is from his perspective. just cause he calls it does not mean he is always correct.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#15
Let's hope Bernie doesn't waste his first two years bending over for the republifucks.
L0oniX
Aug 2015
#46
Baloney. Obama got everything he wanted. He is a conservative thru and thru. He didn't want
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#77
Which side of the TPP debate are you on? The unions side or the big corporations side?
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#79
neither. i dont have enough information to make an informed decision and i do not trust either side
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#81
So you think the unions might be lying and the corporations might be telling the truth?
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#82
i think everyone has an agenda and i have a responsibility to be as informed as possible.
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#97
i agree. i did not like that either. i wonder if it is his personality and the way he walks life
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#113
Huummm, I wonder why Bernie has not negotiated with Congress since he is a member and knows
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#4
And he's failed. That lackluster legislative history of his will follow him into the White House,
BlueCaliDem
Aug 2015
#28
Inference from your reply: we must give in to whomever is in Congress, GOP, Tea Party, etc.
HappyPlace
Aug 2015
#31
No. What I'm saying is, change Congress. I'm saying this out of frustration
BlueCaliDem
Aug 2015
#37
Goes to show how Congress has drifted away from the needs of the working middle class.
DhhD
Aug 2015
#102
Because most of Congress is corrupt and does not care about the working class
Bjorn Against
Aug 2015
#9
In fact I do keep up with what happens in congress, ergo, Congress does not fall in step very easily
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#72
Thanks for bringing this up. Sen Sanders has been more active in helping the 99% than many
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#80
REAL change starts local. this is why i see the fail on this one. not interested in
seabeyond
Aug 2015
#24
The Party Establishment Democrats were against Obama from the get-go. He received NO support
BlueCaliDem
Aug 2015
#38
Unless Sanders plans to become a dictator he isn't going to shovel anything past
Historic NY
Aug 2015
#42
Which agenda? He could have had a million people march in Wash for Medicare for All.
grahamhgreen
Aug 2015
#60
Which particular proposals? I mean nobodies going to march for the TTP, or a war on Libya....
grahamhgreen
Aug 2015
#65
You mean when Rahm called liberals "fucking retarded" what he really meant was
LondonReign2
Aug 2015
#125
There's a huge movement on the threshold. The revolution is already in motion beginning with...
Pauldg47
Aug 2015
#67
And we still have 14 months till Nov. 2016. Tht's a lot of time -- especially for someone
Cal33
Aug 2015
#71
Yes. I'm assuuming he will win the nomination. He is winning over even quite a few
Cal33
Aug 2015
#84
The tool suggest that Bernies program is ambitious. Truth is that all other programs are unambitious
Jemmons
Aug 2015
#90
And all the anti-Bernie crowds continues with can't, can't, can't, can't, can't....
SoapBox
Aug 2015
#94
I love Bernie but that doesn't explain how he will get his agenda thru Congress
WI_DEM
Aug 2015
#112
I think he did say that the way to get to Congress is to get the American people interested
Cal33
Aug 2015
#117