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In reply to the discussion: This: Dems went from being party of the people to [View all]LWolf
(46,179 posts)36. Good points,
which is why the hate is so strong; we can't have anyone blowing up our myths.
Do you think that the rise of the Bernie campaign could herald a new era in the history of the Democratic Party?
I hope so. Both Trump and Bernie are turning their respective parties upside down. What Bernie is doing is very impressive. I interviewed him a few years ago and have always admired him. I think hes a great man. To think that he could beat a Clinton in a Democratic primary anywhere in this country, let alone many primaries, was unthinkable a short time ago. And hes done it without any Wall Street or big-business backing. That is extraordinary. It shows the kind of desperation thats out there.
He has shown the way, and whether he gets the nomination or not (he probably wont), therell be another Bernie four years from now. And therell also be another Trump. The Republican Party is being turned on its head much more violently than the Democrats. Hillary will probably get the nomination. I live in Washington, D.C., and I spend time around Hillary-style Democrats. They really think that theyve got this thing in the bag. And I dont just mean her versus Bernie. I mean the Democratic Party winning the presidency for the rest of our lives. From here to eternity. They can choose whoever they want. They could nominate anybody and they would win. They think theyre in charge.
I hope so. Both Trump and Bernie are turning their respective parties upside down. What Bernie is doing is very impressive. I interviewed him a few years ago and have always admired him. I think hes a great man. To think that he could beat a Clinton in a Democratic primary anywhere in this country, let alone many primaries, was unthinkable a short time ago. And hes done it without any Wall Street or big-business backing. That is extraordinary. It shows the kind of desperation thats out there.
He has shown the way, and whether he gets the nomination or not (he probably wont), therell be another Bernie four years from now. And therell also be another Trump. The Republican Party is being turned on its head much more violently than the Democrats. Hillary will probably get the nomination. I live in Washington, D.C., and I spend time around Hillary-style Democrats. They really think that theyve got this thing in the bag. And I dont just mean her versus Bernie. I mean the Democratic Party winning the presidency for the rest of our lives. From here to eternity. They can choose whoever they want. They could nominate anybody and they would win. They think theyre in charge.
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It IS interesting how the conservatives are so malleable. There is a psychology
Squinch
Dec 2016
#40
Trump lost by nearly 3 million votes. That makes 6 out of 7 Republicans who have lost the popular
Charles Bukowski
Dec 2016
#10
voter suppression and gerrymander. I find more people on the left act like 2010 never happened and
uponit7771
Dec 2016
#12
So 90% of PoC voted dem and now we're elites too? I don't see this having any truth unless ...
uponit7771
Dec 2016
#13
A meritocracy isn't inherently illiberal if everybody has an equal chance to succeed.
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2016
#24
Dems went from being 'party of the people' to the Party of Rich Elites ......
LenaBaby61
Dec 2016
#20
It's more like Democrats became more interested in money and fund-raising than in its people.
kentuck
Dec 2016
#26
I respect the author's point of view but I disagree with the premise that our party is a party whic
Naamah
Dec 2016
#46
so Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, LGBT , Women are the Rich Elites ??????????
JI7
Dec 2016
#49