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AlexSFCA

(6,319 posts)
29. that's a false narrative that the media is pushing hard
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 04:37 PM
Oct 2019

I am always amazed how much support Bernie gets from blue collar workers in swing states (of all ages) and majority of folks under 30 love Bernie. He is not my preferred candidate but if he gets the nomination I’ll support his campaign in any way I can 100%. He seems to connect to those who don’t usually vote so expanding dem electorate. I’ve come to realization that Bernie had enormous influence on democratic party positions, I feel like he sets the conversation now in every debate and, unfortunately, I am not seeing that tireless energy from Joe.
Bernie tapped into the single most important issue of our time - universal health care with no excuses. Full stop. Very powerful argument, and everyone other dem sounds like a typical politician trying to fight against it, not able to have clear and concise message against it.
Interesting thing is, I think election of trump made Bernie’s victory far more likely, the country seems to be ready for the revolution and end of incrementalism. Revolution means - dramatic expansion of dem house and senate majoriy enabling reshaping of SC with many more justices that will help transition the world’s largest capitalist country into democratic socialist regime.

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

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It might be better to keep track of murielm99 Oct 2019 #1
They don't have a very successful track record, do they? NurseJackie Oct 2019 #8
It appears that both Our Revolution and Justice Democrats removed their lists of endorsements.... George II Oct 2019 #38
No, you should be bitter and start an OP complaining about it. aidbo Oct 2019 #2
:D HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #3
LOL! Must have struck a nerve... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #9
Um..... George II Oct 2019 #12
Check and mate LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #10
Lol Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #14
On target there!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #27
Abso-fuckin-lutely. aikoaiko Oct 2019 #4
Bernie can't win DownriverDem Oct 2019 #5
Can you define young folks? vsrazdem Oct 2019 #20
that's a false narrative that the media is pushing hard AlexSFCA Oct 2019 #29
Can you blame 'em?! Their desperation is showing!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #31
Can you give us the source for the stat "majority of folks under 30 love Bernie?" (nt) ehrnst Oct 2019 #40
what a condescending reverse ageist smear Celerity Oct 2019 #32
Are you going to expect me to be shocked when centrist Dems support centrist Dems? Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #6
Only if you think his following is exclusively white men. Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #7
Good point... as usual!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #28
No one ever made that claim Bhphoto Oct 2019 #34
lol As Surprised and impressed as when Senator Coons of Delaware endorsed Joe Biden I guess. HeartlandProgressive Oct 2019 #11
LMFAO!! Good one!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #30
I wasn't Bhphoto Oct 2019 #36
Our Revolution is walking a fine line with their endorsements.... George II Oct 2019 #13
How so? HeartlandProgressive Oct 2019 #15
Read what I said, please. George II Oct 2019 #16
I did. What's this fine line you referred to? HeartlandProgressive Oct 2019 #17
Our Revolution isn't an individual. George II Oct 2019 #18
oh! I mistook your point. But are they really near the 50% spending on politics line? HeartlandProgressive Oct 2019 #21
No problem. Political activity by 501(c)(4) organizations is very limited if they want to retain.. George II Oct 2019 #22
nod, I just looked that up. HeartlandProgressive Oct 2019 #26
they don't qualify as a superpac, do they? Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #23
No. George II Oct 2019 #24
No, why should you? LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #19
Aren't they a PAO funded with dark money? NT TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #25
no, they are 501(c)(4) and they have to disclose donations Celerity Oct 2019 #33
From what you have posted, it looks like I am correct. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #35
No, you are wrong Celerity Oct 2019 #37
"Should I act surprised..." myohmy2 Oct 2019 #39
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