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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Here's my opinion regarding Bernie's campaign. [View all]lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)39. The party needs, and will get, a realignment.
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.
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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
We all know she would be lying. She was pretty up front with her "fuck you" to liberals.
djean111
Apr 2016
#10
No, sorry, I believe the "Democratic Party" is going to ruthlessly throw out any liberals.
djean111
Apr 2016
#20
Climate change means politics as we know it will be irrevocably changed
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#18