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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: African American Female Checking In [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)103. Hi Merrily! Thanks for the welcome
I'm with you on that and not too hung up on the disagreements. Since people are always lecturing us on being more *pragmatic*, I'm doing so lol. I see Bernie as a stepping stone in the correct direction on important issues- the most important ones being populist democracy and economics.
And then, because people are asking hard questions, there's this:

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Don't worry, we'll be voting for Bernie in November, and for every Left/Progressive
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#77
I'm undeserving, really. I'm just one of the little fish that have had to step up because there
haikugal
Aug 2015
#72
From the side of Sanders supporters, I've been accused of not knowing that Dr. King
merrily
Aug 2015
#111
Welcome, its always good when people say hello. Thumbs up for you & Senator Sanders.
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#85
It's funny. All this screeching about the Dem Party taking black votes for granted
Catherina
Aug 2015
#112