2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders supporters [View all]LWolf
(46,179 posts)should he get the nomination, we'll be not only working hard to elect him, but working hard to elect people that will work with him in Congress down ticket.
We'll be doing that either way.
I expect that, since he's only said it in almost every speech he gives, he'll be calling on us to be actively supporting his efforts, getting involved, contacting our Senators and reps, and generally growing grass-roots activism for his agenda.
I expect that, just as he gets respect from Republicans, and some votes from them as well, that some Congressional Rs will feel some pressure, as well.
I expect that he will not, as every neo-liberal Dem POTUS has since Bill Clinton, move us backwards, and he will fight, hard, to take steps forward. I expect that, while it will definitely be an uphill fight, together, we will make positive gains.
I will also point out that the only promise I've heard him make is to use Citizen's United as a litmus test for SC appointments. The rest? He's laid out an agenda, promised to fight for that agenda, and told us repeatedly that he can't do it alone. I know he'll keep that promise: he'll fight for us.
And we'll fight with him.