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Democratic Primaries

Garrett78

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21. Winning behind a movement of youth and POC and those opposed to the status quo...

Reply to evertonfc (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 01:49 PM

Feb 2020

...would change present realities. Millions are starving for profound change. And when negotiating, one shouldn't start where one hopes to end up.

Sanders has his flaws to be sure, but if he wins and lays the groundwork for the likes of AOC to become president, we may just have a future. We need major fundamental change and soon. We're in grave danger as a society and as a species. We need leadership that will inspire an army of Greta Thunbergs.

This is a powerful message: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=559093. It speaks to pains and fears while offering hope and optimism.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Sanders proposals wouldn't pass a Democrat led Congress [View all] evertonfc Feb 2020 OP

you may want to think about this. tiredtoo Feb 2020 #1

THANKS! elleng Feb 2020 #2

Due to DownriverDem Feb 2020 #3

Source? nobuddy Feb 2020 #6

Any Sanders victory will automatically result in a second Trump term. Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #13

Source? nobuddy Feb 2020 #14

I've already pointed out that just being a "Socialist" filters out all but 45% of the voters Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #15

Yet he wins in head to head match-ups with trump nobuddy Feb 2020 #16

Mostly because the GOP desperately wants him to be Trump's opponent. Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #17

and answer polls obviously nobuddy Feb 2020 #18

Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid says 'not a chance in hell' Medicare for All would pass Gothmog Feb 2020 #4

Reid is just laying out the real truth as it is. Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #9

That is absolutely true bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #5

AOC has admitted that sanders proposals will not be adopted due to lack of magic wand Gothmog Feb 2020 #7

K&R, "you're taxes are going up by I ... Don't ... know" isn't a winning proposal !! uponit7771 Feb 2020 #8

We Probably Won't Have a Dem Congress if he is The Nominee TomCADem Feb 2020 #10

That's not something to be proud of. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #11

Why are you sounding like trump? You post reads like something from Russia rockfordfile Feb 2020 #12

Attacking the Democratic establishment is dumb Gothmog Feb 2020 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #20

What are sanders major legislative accomplishments in the real world? Gothmog Feb 2020 #22

Winning behind a movement of youth and POC and those opposed to the status quo... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #21