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Bernie Sanders

Hydra

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2. I think he is

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat Aug 29, 2015, 09:20 AM

Aug 2015

President Obama co-opted the change movement before this, or it would have come sooner. I do think that it's coming more strongly now because it was put off before. Where people might have been for regulated capitialism after the crash and the bailouts, I think now there is support for going truly socialist. Climate change thing makes it almost a necessity, so that doesn't hurt either.

The "Elite" overplayed their hand.

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Is Sanders leading the start of a new progressive era? [View all] n2doc Aug 2015 OP

I sure hope so. SoapBox Aug 2015 #1

I think he is Hydra Aug 2015 #2

that's a core point to remember: this all started 2006-7 MisterP Aug 2015 #9

Sure was a gutsy speech to the DNC. The squirming was almost audible. libdem4life Aug 2015 #3

While largely agreeing with the OP, I have to nitpick ... Scuba Aug 2015 #4

It could still go either way Demeter Aug 2015 #5

Let's stay positive and focused on winning. Not enough productive stuff tends to get done merrily Aug 2015 #6

Don't worry too much about the people Demeter Hydra Aug 2015 #10

The Elite will try to break the People's solidarity (legally or illegally) Demeter Aug 2015 #11

I really hope so. nt LWolf Aug 2015 #7

If so, it will take massive efforts by dedicated progressives to overcome Zorra Aug 2015 #8

All good points to consider, true...the oligarchy is scum & they are the power behind our hijacked mother earth Aug 2015 #12

Only if we keep on with the mass movement he keeps talking about n/t eridani Aug 2015 #13