The Nation endorses Bernie Sanders

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Thu Jan 14, 2016, 11:55 AM - Edit history (1)

Source: Politico

By HADAS GOLD

For just the third time its history, liberal magazine The Nation has endorsed a presidential candidate: Bernie Sanders.

The endorsement comes on the heels of news the Vermont senator is reporting record fundraising hauls, and of his endorsement by MoveOn, the liberal advocacy organization.

"Bernie Sanders and his supporters are bending the arc of history toward justice,” the magazine’s editors wrote, praising Sanders' positions on minimum wage, healthcare, education, Wall Street, and foreign policy. “Theirs is an insurgency, a possibility, and a dream that we proudly endorse.”

While the editors endorsed Sanders, the endorsement acknowledged Sanders’ path to the presidency isn’t perfectly clear; he opposes Hillary Clinton in the primary, and, the magazine’s editors noted, he lacks deep support among minority voters. But the endorsement stressed what it characterized as the independence of his campaign.

FULL story at link.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2016/01/bernie-sanders-nation-endorsement-217745

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[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. It's over for Hillary... thankfully.

Go Bernie Go!!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

[AlbertCat]

23. It's over for Hillary...

I'm squarely for Sanders.... but it's not over 'til it's over.

Don't fall into the hubris hole with the Hillary supporters.


But this was inevitable as soon as enough people knew who Sanders was. Clinton has been riding on name recognition, gender, and mythology from the get go. But even DWS's lousy debate schedule could not stop....only delay a bit, the inevitable.

[EndElectoral]

2. Congrats Bernie. Nice to see a progressive magazine actually endorse a progressive

[MADem]

3. Well, that's a shock....not! LOL!

They endorsed Dennis Kucinich, and wanted Obama primaried in 2012!

[Omaha Steve]

8. What is wrong with (D) Dennis Kucinich?

After Nancy Pelosi stood up to Obama on TPP there are a lot of DUers that wish Obama had been primaried by her in 2012!

And it is I believe just the third time in 150 years for an endorsement. It is a progressive publication after all.

Hillary Clinton: 'I'm A Progressive, But I'm A Progressive Who Likes To Get Things Done'

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OS

[PotatoChip]

9. They didn't endorse Kucinich-- they endorsed Obama in 08,

and Jesse Jackson in 88.

From the article:

We believe such a revolution is not only possible but necessary—and that’s why we’re endorsing Bernie Sanders for president. This magazine rarely makes endorsements in the Democratic primary (we’ve done so only twice: for Jesse Jackson in 1988, and for Barack Obama in 2008). We do so now impelled by the awareness that our rigged system works for the few and not for the many.

[MADem]

15. And they tried to fuck Obama in 12. Screw them. They're not Democrats. nt

[99th_Monkey]

17. EEEK!! NOT DEMOCRATS!! <-- they are a magazine, that endorsed Obama.

Magazines don't normally have (D) or (R) behind their names.
and they endorse Obama for crying out loud.

[AlbertCat]

25. MaADem is just upset...

...all the bad news for Hillary...

Does anyone have a Klonopin?

[dbackjon]

32. The Bernie Mob saved you

You should have had this post hidden.

[AlbertCat]

34. You should have had this post hidden.

Yeah.... I forget how sensitive everybody is...

What I wrote was just so horrible!


At least I didn't use the "F" word....



BTW...I would guess that a randomly chosen jury "saved" me...not some nonexistent "Bernie Mob". (are 7 or less people a mob?)

[bec]

24. What is a democrat

to you?

[MADem]

30. Someone who doesn't advocate primarying Obama. nt

[bec]

31. Oh okay

But, a no democrat ran against Obama in 2012.

[MADem]

33. Good thing no one listened to The Nation, then. nt

[arcane1]

27. Kim Davis isn't a Democrat anymore either.

[MADem]

29. That is a fact. nt

[NorthCarolina]

10. Actually, The Nation has made only 3 endorsements in it's >100yr history.

Jesse Jackson in 88, Obama in 08, and now Sanders in 16. Your information indicating a Kucinich endorsement is incorrect...or fabricated for a purpose.

[MADem]

11. Well, gee, someone on DU told a big old fib, then.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x328179


The Nation Magazine endorses Dennis Kucinich
We have been proud Nation subscribers for over 20 years. We shall not only contiune to subscribe but to contribute as a Nation Associate.Our magazine of choice never fail us.
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Election '08

In his stands on the issues, Dennis Kucinich comes closest to embodying the ideals of this magazine. He has been a forceful critic of the Bush Administration, opposing the Patriot Act and spearheading the motion to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney. He is the only candidate to have voted against the Iraq War in 2003 and has voted against funding it ever since. Of all the serious candidates, only he and Governor Bill Richardson propose a full and immediate withdrawal from Iraq. And only Kucinich's plan sets aside funds for reparations. Moreover, Kucinich has used his presidential campaigns to champion issues like cutting the military budget and abolishing nuclear weapons; universal, single-payer healthcare; campaign finance reform; same-sex marriage and an end to the death penalty and the war on drugs. A vote for him would be a principled one.

But for reasons that have to do with the corrupting influence of money and media on national elections as well as with his campaign's shortcomings--such as its failure to organize a grassroots base of donors and web activists--a democratic mass movement has not coalesced around Kucinich's run for President. The progressive vision is there, but the strategy necessary to win and then govern is lacking. In most cases, the rules of the Iowa caucus require that a candidate reach 15 percent of the vote to achieve "viability"; supporters of candidates who fail to do so can choose another candidate. Simply put, many Iowans will soon face a question that the rest of us may have to answer later: if not Dennis, then who.

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080107/editors

[NorthCarolina]

13. That was NOT an endorsement, even though some DU'er may have posted it as such.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the fact remains that The Nation magazine has formally issued only three endorsements in a presidential race in their history.

The article referred to explicitly states that The Nation is not endorsing anyone. Apparently in your hurry to post a link you neglected to read the entire article.

[MADem]

14. It was an endorsement in everything but the words "I endorse thee, Dennis."

Sorry to burst YOUR bubble...

LOL!!

[NorthCarolina]

18. An "endorsement" without actually "endorsing".

much?

Damn the facts, they endorsed because MADem says so.....got it.

[MADem]

20. "If not Dennis, who?"

LOL!!!!

[WillyT]

4. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[farleftlib]

5. Excellent news!

And very well-deserved too. Feelin' the Bern!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

6. I know his path to the presidency....

Stepping over Hillary after she falls flat on her face.

Again.

And again.

And again.

[Coventina]

7. Woo-hoo!! Proud to be a subscriber!!!!

[SoapBox]

12. Yes!

This is excellent.

I read John Nichols Twitter feed...very smart and common sense.

Go Bernie!

Go Berners!

[99th_Monkey]

16. This is worth more than 100 Eric Holder endorsements. LOVING TNIS!! -nt-

[azurnoir]

19. Hell's ya :)

[Duval]

21. Great news! K&R

[TIME TO PANIC]

22. K & R !

[azmom]

26. Woohoo

[Pastiche423]

28. Most excellent!

Go Bernie Go Go Go!