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TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 06:06 PM Jun 2016

Democratic Party Reverses Historic Course, Will Release Platform Document

Definitely need to move in a "more democratic direction". Thank you Senator Sanders.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democratic-party-reverses-course-will-release-platform-document_us_577295fbe4b017b379f761ac?section=

The release of the document may not be the full political revolution backers of Bernie Sanders are looking for, but it’s evidence that the insurgent campaign is continuing to influence the process and nudge it in a more democratic direction.

The platform itself included significant progressive advances, including a $15 minimum wage, $3 an hour more than Clinton had previously backed; a ban on the death penalty; a financial transaction tax; a public health insurance option; expanded Social Security benefits; a modern version of Glass-Steagall, which seeks to take risk out of the financial system by segregating activity; and big wins for reproductive freedom.

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Democratic Party Reverses Historic Course, Will Release Platform Document (Original Post) TalkingDog Jun 2016 OP
Has Bernie endorsed yet? Metric System Jun 2016 #1
He's endorsing us. arcane1 Jun 2016 #3
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #2
What's that old saying from Tennessee and Texas Politicalboi Jun 2016 #4
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #5
Those who are lying about what's in it, and not, Hortensis Jun 2016 #6

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Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
4. What's that old saying from Tennessee and Texas
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 06:19 PM
Jun 2016

Fool me once shame on shame on you, Fool me we won't get fooled again!

Maybe they're thinking we're the same crowd.

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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
6. Those who are lying about what's in it, and not,
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 07:06 PM
Jun 2016

should be thanked. Once released their lies are going to be a lot harder to put over.

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