BREAKING: WFP endorses Bernie Sanders!

[marym625]

Last edited Tue Dec 8, 2015, 01:41 PM - Edit history (1)

The votes are in and we're emailing you first. With the support of 87% of WFP members, the Working Families Party is officially endorsing Bernie Sanders for President in the Democratic Party Primary!

We're proud to stand with Senator Sanders. Thousands of WFP members like you overwhelmingly see him as a progressive who understands the problems our country faces. Who understands that it will take a "political revolution" to challenge the power of the big money crowd that puts greed above all other values.

Working Families Party is for Bernie because Bernie is for working families. The rich may not worry much about the cost of college or their hourly wage, but nearly everyone else does. We need a President who knows what he believes, a President who is not afraid to tell the truth about our country.

Today, WFPers are celebrating. Tomorrow, we'll get to work mobilizing the energy of member like you and the talents of WFP staff to grow the #WFP4Bernie revolution!

It's a big challenge. The WFP has never endorsed on a national level before. But with your help, we can get the job done.

Can you contribute $3 towards organizing WFP supporters for Bernie Sanders? Click here.

In the 17 years since the birth of the Working Families Party, we've never done anything like this. When our leadership decided to make a national endorsement in the Democratic Primary, we knew we had to hear what on-the-ground supporters and activists like you had to say.

Here are a few of the reasons why Working Families Party members in all 50 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands voted for Bernie:

Patricia in WV: I voted for Bernie because I don't want to see my mother working two jobs until she's 65 only to retire in poverty.

Tracey in WI: We need to move the Democrats back to being true progressives and not corporate Democrats. That is the basic of the Working Families Party- a party that works for the people... not Wall Street.

Dan in NY: In casting my vote for Bernie Sanders, I was expressing my deepest hopes for racial, social and economic justice and environmental stewardship, not exploitation.

Wayne in VA: The WFP is the only organization on the scene capable of advancing his agenda after the 2016 election.

Together with your support and citizens who we haven't even met yet, we'll work hard for Bernie Sanders and the political revolution that the whole country needs. The next few months may make history, not just for the Working Families Party, or the Democrats, but for you, and me, and all of us.

This is going to take time, effort and resources. So we're asking: are you with us? Click here to pitch in $3 to jumpstart organizing #WFP4Bernie.

In solidarity,

Dan Cantor
National Director
Working Families Party

And, the New York Times has an article about it as well
WFP Endorses Bernie Sanders

[merrily]

1. This one is impressive to me.

No fix was in, Hillary was leading in the polls and WFP endorsed Sanders anyway. Cool.

Thanks, marym625--and I'm dipping this one in chocolate, too!

[marym625]

2. Don't forget that dollop of whipped cream

With sugar inside

[merrily]

5. How could I forget? It's my best move.

[marym625]

12. cool gif!

[merrily]

28. That's my pic!

I'm dipping that in chocolate, too.

[marym625]

30. Yummy!

[marym625]

3. 87% of the members voted for Sanders

Not sure what you're talking about with Hillary

[merrily]

8. I didn't mean the WFP poll. I meant other polls.

[marym625]

13. OH!

DERP!

[merrily]

17. No worries, Marily. If I wasn't clear to you, I probably was not clear to others.

Now, my meaning is clear to everyone. Thanks!

[marym625]

21. Thanks, Marily!!

[ejbr]

29. I don't understand

[merrily]

31. .

[bvf]

4. Great news!

Expect the childish mockery to begin elsewhere in 3... 2... 1...

[marym625]

6. Let them. It's got to be tough to see your candidate lose for the 2nd time.

Though many of them didn't like her last time.

[bvf]

18. Gotta say,

I love your attitude!

Thanks for the news!

[ViseGrip]

7. Just look at this map of who they are!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251883637

[marym625]

11. Yes, the map is in the email

I just hate having to load pictures

Thanks for the link. After I posted this, I saw it in LBN. I hadn't seen the NYT article, just got the email because I'm a member

#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016

And their first Presidential endorsement, ever!

[leftcoastmountains]

9. Great news!

[marym625]

14. Ain't it though!

#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016

[WillyT]

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

[marym625]

15. Thank you, Willy, my friend!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

16. Kicked

Oh yeah.

[marym625]

22. Tis a lovely thing!

Thanks for the K&R!



#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016

[AzDar]

19. Bernie!!

[marym625]

24. OH YEAH!

#FeelTheBern

[SoapBox]

20. K & R!

[marym625]

25. Thanks, SoapBox!

#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016

[Duval]

23. This is an important endorsement.

More and more are feeling the Bern. It is a most promising opportunity for Progressive values to reverberate throughout the country.
Yes, I gave and will give more.

[marym625]

26. I agree!

That's awesome!

[Bubzer]

27. here's a link.

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/12/08/working-families-party-endorses-bernie-sanders-for-president/?_r=0

[marym625]

32. Thank you!

This isn't the article though. This was an email sent to the members just before the article came out. I just hadn't checked my email before it was published.


Having the link is even better! I'll edit and add. Thank you!

[Bubzer]

51. Happy to be of assistance!

[Hepburn]

33. Mega KNR!!!!!!! n/t

[marym625]

34. Cool! Mega KNR!

Thanks. This is such a great endorsement!

[Enthusiast]

35. Kicked and recommended!

[marym625]

36. Thank you, Enthusiast!

Bernie is going to kick some primary butt!

[cantbeserious]

37. When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go

eom

[marym625]

40. Exactly! no more having to hold my nose at the voting booth

#FeelTheBern

[intersectionality]

38. After working there for a year

I'm not surprised! Wish it would have happened sooner!

[marym625]

41. That's great that you worked there!

And there's no time like the present!!

#Bernie2016

[LS_Editor]

39. Nice.

[marym625]

42. Ain't it though!

#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016

[Fawke Em]

43. Did you see their adorable picture?

[marym625]

46. No, I hadn't!

Love it!!!

Thank you!

[d_legendary1]

58. Awesom Pic

Thanks for sharing!

[retrowire]

44. wooooo!!! nt

[marym625]

47. Exactly!

[redwitch]

45. Good news!

Thanks for sharing!

[marym625]

49. You're more than welcome!

#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016

[maindawg]

48. I feel like

The only person in the world who could quell this storm of hate is Bernie. I mean HRC is a very polarizing candidate, all the R s are crazy or total tools.

[marym625]

50. Absolutely!

I completely agree!

[aspirant]

52. Working Families Party

Is this an emerging new official name within the Democratic Party or a rising Third Party?

They have their Third Way Party loyalists and now here comes the party of the progressive wing

Will Hills join the progressive party wing as her evolving stances continue or will she shun them exposing the phoniness?

A dilemma.

[marym625]

66. They're not so new

They've been around since 1988, started in NY but have grown a great deal

They seldom run their own cabdidates and focus more on legislation. This is the first time they've endorsed anyone for President

They're a progressive party. Personally, I hope that we can move to more than a two (cough) party system and the Working Family Party can be one of the stronger parties in a 5 or 6 party system. But, not going to hold my breath.

[panader0]

53. Another rec!

[marym625]

67. Thank you, panader0!

[Maedhros]

54. As if "working families" are important.

I bet if you scraped together all the "working families" in America, they'd have only a tiny fraction of the money - certainly not enough for them to matter. I bet they don't even have a SuperPAC, or a lobbying firm.

Let's keep our eyes on the ball, people!

( just to be safe)

[marym625]

68. One Dollar, One Vote! Damn it!

Who the fuck do these people think they are? Well, they're poor enough we don't have to acknowledge them so don't you worry!

Hee hee. Good post. Yeah, better you use the thing. :Hi:

[840high]

55. Huge k/r

[marym625]

69. Thank you, 840high

I never ask but I assume that moniker just means you're 2x as high as most?

[Babel_17]

56. Smart endorsement, next to nothing to lose, and lots to gain (nt)

[marym625]

70. Yes, and well deserved

#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016

[MrMickeysMom]

57. Ever look at the approval rating of ALL the ENDORSEMENTS in this race?

I think you'll find that EVERY ONE of Sander's has a MUCH HIGHER approval rating over Clinton's.

Huge K&R!

[marym625]

71. no, I hadn't.

Great information, thanks. I'll check it out



#FeelTheBern

[in_cog_ni_to]

60. Working Families Party! Nice!

Not the 1%ers.

Congrats, Bernie!
Thanks for posting this marym!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

[marym625]

72. You're welcome!

Loved posting this. Bernie deserves it!

Nope, not the 1%.

PEACE
LOVE
FLOWERS
HAPPINESS
BERNIE! #Bernie2016 #FeelTheBern

[rhett o rick]

61. k & r. Thanks for posting. nm

[marym625]

73. You're welcome, Rhett. Thank you!

#FeelTheBern

[Duckfan]

62. I felt so moved after seeing this for first time about 40 minutes ago.....

..I sent a really big thank you to WF through their "contact us" link. And it did move me.

[marym625]

74. Awesome!

That's great. It is moving. And even more so because they actually listened to their members, unlike some other groups

[BeanMusical]

63. Kick and R

[marym625]

75. Thanks, Bean!

#FeelTheBern

[Uncle Joe]

64. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, marym.

[marym625]

76. You're welcome, Uncle Joe!

Thank you. Nice to see you!

#Bernie2016

[Uncle Joe]

78. It's nice to see you as well.

[TIME TO PANIC]

65. K & R !

[marym625]

77. Thank you

[sabrina 1]

79. He's getting some really great endorsements!

[marym625]

80. yes, he sure is!

I haven't seen you in a while! How are you?
I'm sure you've seen the most important endorsements

http://endorsementsforbernie.com/

#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016

[merrily]

81. .

[marym625]

82. Thanks for the kick!