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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: Chains vs Change [View all]

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
33. Exactly.
Tue May 10, 2016, 04:03 PM
May 2016

You nailed it.

The Sanders Revolution has added form to numerous grass roots groups across the country. It has brought together the young and old. It has high-lighted the common cause of economic and environmental issues.

As I've noted before, the Sanders revolution is not limited to a single political campaign. We are not engaging in the struggle under the direction or rules of the establishment. It appears to upset some old friends here when I say that our movement is taking place upon a much higher level than their political campaign. But that is the simple truth.

(I've had the pleasure of learning from numerous Elders, including men and women that the DU community isn't familiar with. For there are wise men and women in almost every community, around the world. I've had the unique honor of having Chief Waterman and Rubin "Hurricane" Carter as mentors in my youth. They provided an education that one doesn't get in a classroom.)

Chains vs Change [View all] H2O Man May 2016 OP
A progressive tapeworm? panader0 May 2016 #1
It's interesting .... H2O Man May 2016 #4
This Democrat is not interested in Biden either. highprincipleswork May 2016 #52
Sanders went to the right-wing cauldron of conservativism, Liberty University bigtree May 2016 #2
There is a significant distinction between "wooing Republican voters" and... tk2kewl May 2016 #6
I'm sorry to say H2O Man May 2016 #13
I know, but it had to be said... tk2kewl May 2016 #19
Right! H2O Man May 2016 #20
I spend a lot of time replying to posts and never hearing back tk2kewl May 2016 #23
When I was young, H2O Man May 2016 #27
Could it be more evident? Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #15
No, it really couldn't H2O Man May 2016 #21
There seems to be a corollary in those that read OPs and those that haven't the patience Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #25
Right. H2O Man May 2016 #29
I continue to learn and be inspired from posters like yourself. Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #32
Oh, thank you. H2O Man May 2016 #34
You're a bonafide mensch. I really dig your style man. Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #36
I appreciate that! H2O Man May 2016 #75
He went to that right-wing cauldron and spoke left-wing truths. Jim Lane May 2016 #18
Well said, Jim Lane! H2O Man May 2016 #22
Hi there my heterosexual friend!!! Let's compare Hillary's opening words to Rick Warren's Church Bluenorthwest May 2016 #78
One party rule farleftlib May 2016 #3
I agree. H2O Man May 2016 #5
One turns into its opposite when there is no self evolution... kgnu_fan May 2016 #10
Basketball great Bill Russell H2O Man May 2016 #24
K&R jwirr May 2016 #8
Courting the Republican Establishment pmorlan1 May 2016 #7
Right. H2O Man May 2016 #11
This : Wall Street is not an avenue for progressive change. kgnu_fan May 2016 #9
Thanks. H2O Man May 2016 #12
Win or lose, I thank Bernie Sanders for restarting this progressive movement. democrank May 2016 #14
Exactly. H2O Man May 2016 #33
sometimes Sensitive soul May 2016 #55
Right. H2O Man May 2016 #59
Great OP! Very astute. Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #16
Very good! H2O Man May 2016 #35
UBS Wealth Management Octafish May 2016 #17
Great post, Buddy! H2O Man May 2016 #37
I choose independence Mutant456 May 2016 #26
Yes! H2O Man May 2016 #39
You'll always have people fall for con men, wendylaroux May 2016 #28
Many fall for the Three Card Monte scam, not to dishearten you, but PT Barnum was correct Dragonfli May 2016 #31
Seriously. H2O Man May 2016 #40
Kicked and highly recommended, Dragonfli May 2016 #30
Thank you! H2O Man May 2016 #41
I think I will, but I expect it will be hidden, or worse, end with my expulsion from DU after 12 yrs Dragonfli May 2016 #64
My God! You are so articulate! FourScore May 2016 #38
Thank you, FourScore! H2O Man May 2016 #42
Thanks for commiserating! FourScore May 2016 #43
Sure thing! H2O Man May 2016 #58
K&R me b zola May 2016 #44
Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #47
Your stuff is always worth my time, H2O Man. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #45
Thank you. H2O Man May 2016 #48
People here caught all manner of crap for specualting about Hillary's ties to "The Family" Warren DeMontague May 2016 #46
Yep. H2O Man May 2016 #50
Kick democrank May 2016 #49
Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #51
Your last paragraph exemplifies the differences. mmonk May 2016 #53
Right. H2O Man May 2016 #56
Don't go chaining hootinholler May 2016 #54
Right! H2O Man May 2016 #57
knr, thank you! nt slipslidingaway May 2016 #60
Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #62
I don't understand why anyone would insult you for asking this interesting question Samantha May 2016 #61
Thanks, Samantha! H2O Man May 2016 #63
H2O Man, between HRC and Trump, who would you support? Martin Eden May 2016 #65
Good question, H2O Man May 2016 #67
We're essentially in agreement Martin Eden May 2016 #69
I think that the H2O Man May 2016 #73
Oh, and one more thing: Martin Eden May 2016 #70
Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #74
Truth! SalviaBlue May 2016 #66
Thanks! H2O Man May 2016 #68
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #71
Thanks, Uncle Joe! H2O Man May 2016 #72
Thank you, H20 Man democrank May 2016 #76
Thanks, democrank! H2O Man May 2016 #77
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