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lumberjack_jeff

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39. The party needs, and will get, a realignment.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:45 PM
Apr 2016

The Sanders candidacy was the catalyst, but it takes more than a few months for a revolution.

He should stay in the campaign to build that coalition of individuals willing to wrest control of the DNC from Wall Street. We (the public interest) won't win public office until we rebuild the party from scratch.

The alternative is to create a third party - an even steeper climb.

We now know where this movement can take root; the west coast.

The Sanders supporters need to control local party offices everywhere in the west. Elected superdelegates should get the message loudly - we've had it with the cronyism and corruption.

I could be totally on board with that, and gain respect for the man. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #1
As a Hillary supporter, I totally respect that. hertopos Apr 2016 #2
Hillary, IMO, would get Third Way and war-mongering things done WITH Republicans. djean111 Apr 2016 #5
That is an interesting opinion - I was under the impression that you are actually a Hillary djean111 Apr 2016 #3
I do defend Hillary alot on this site. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #9
I agree TheFarseer Apr 2016 #4
Not personally attack...But he should not succumb to Armstead Apr 2016 #6
I do want Hillary Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #8
We all know she would be lying. She was pretty up front with her "fuck you" to liberals. djean111 Apr 2016 #10
I don't expect anyone to love anyone. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #13
That's nice. djean111 Apr 2016 #16
They may not vote for Clinton. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #19
No, sorry, I believe the "Democratic Party" is going to ruthlessly throw out any liberals. djean111 Apr 2016 #20
We'll see but I hope that's not true. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #22
Um, no "we" involved. djean111 Apr 2016 #25
I think there should continue to be a hell raising opposition Armstead Apr 2016 #12
I understand, I really do. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #15
We won't lose heart. We just will not all be supporting Hillary. djean111 Apr 2016 #17
I agree about the RW crazies... Armstead Apr 2016 #23
Not gonna happen Old Codger Apr 2016 #7
I truly hope that's not the case. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #11
She may Old Codger Apr 2016 #14
Climate change means politics as we know it will be irrevocably changed riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #18
I wanted Bernie. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #21
Nothing else will be as important as climate change riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #28
His health plan is much better, no argument there. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #30
Yeah, well with Hillary’s win, we're fucked riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #37
Bernie supporter, huh? HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #24
Oh, ya know, that is supposed to soften us up, the"Bernie, BUT" bullshit. djean111 Apr 2016 #26
I posted in the exactly two times. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #29
You think Hillary is going to make the ACA any better? djean111 Apr 2016 #31
No, I don't. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #34
Yep. They're pretty obvious. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #33
Do you question whether I am a paid Hillbot? democrattotheend Apr 2016 #35
Me too. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #36
Because I posted in there twice Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #27
I feel the same way democrattotheend Apr 2016 #32
I'm glad someone agrees with me. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #38
The party needs, and will get, a realignment. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #39
I agree. Turin_C3PO Apr 2016 #40
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