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DemocracyMouse

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19. He's a great public speaker. Democrats could pivot off his example.

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Reply #18)

Mon May 21, 2018, 10:42 AM

May 2018

...and some new leadership might even be forged by noting his emphasis on repeating a unifying theme. It's not about Bernie, it's about the rigged system at the center of our society which Bernie articulates so well. Warren has made great strides doing the same. I'd like to see Kennedy give it a shot. Or any of the younger folks.

But, frankly, age is only an issue if an actual age-related affliction has set in. Bernie had the youth vote in the primaries as I recall. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is doing push-ups and planks! (Go RBG!).

But I'll take any Dem who can inspire the nation.

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Washington Post: The Democrats' most salient, combustive and unifying idea [View all] DemocracyMouse May 2018 OP

Err, duh? JoeOtterbein May 2018 #1

This post was about unifying the Democrats around forging a powerful, driving vision. DemocracyMouse May 2018 #2

Thanks but then, BE HAPPY!!!! JoeOtterbein May 2018 #3

Good post. Thanks. Sophia4 May 2018 #4

The Billionaires Are Killing Us, Destroying Our Planet, And Not Paying Jack Sh*t In Taxes And... PaulX2 May 2018 #5

Well put. stuffmatters May 2018 #7

Yes elleng May 2018 #15

Bernie's big idea was about economic equality, which he implied would lead to pnwmom May 2018 #6

The 1960s might disagree with you Uncle Joe May 2018 #10

THE big idea is repealing Citizens United and stopping the wholesale theft of our government by Squinch May 2018 #8

until Citizens United is repealed I'd settle for candidates who not only refuse yurbud May 2018 #20

Bernie and Stein can unify Democrats.... machoneman May 2018 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author populistdriven May 2018 #11

Ding! Ding! Ding! DemoHack May 2018 #12

Hillary and Jill Stein can unify Democrats by never running or speaking in public again. populistdriven May 2018 #17

That's not a very concise message. DemoHack May 2018 #13

"inequality" is a bit vague, isn't it? Blue_Tires May 2018 #14

Given our under-siege schools, better find a simpler term for voters than oligarchs Hassler May 2018 #16

Yes, Dems must have a simple and powerful idea which Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2018 #18

He's a great public speaker. Democrats could pivot off his example. DemocracyMouse May 2018 #19

Funny how the woman whose theme was "Stronger Together" is seen as a divider and men who Alethia Merritt May 2018 #21

Really? So nobody should have campaigned in the primaries but Hillary Clinton? DemocracyMouse May 2018 #22