Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Marianne Williamson was on PBSNewaHour yesterday [View all]merleson
(4 posts)Marianne is a fierce and fearless Progressive. She expresses what I believe more directly and clearly than any other candidate. She is extremely articulate and she doesn't put up with any bs from the people who interview her. She has reasoned opinions and positions on the topics and she expresses them directly, coherently, and, most of all, persuasively. She shows how dysfunctional and psychotic our political and economic systems have become. She has written seven New York Times best-selling books, four of them were number one. She has wide name recognition. She taps into the goodness of people, and therefore, her candidacy is attractive to a wide range of people, across all sorts of political and economic boundaries. She calls out people who have stopped participating in our democracy and insists that they get back in the game - and she gives them a reason to.
I don't know if Marianne has a reasonable chance of getting elected president, but I know that having her in the debates will change the conversation for the better dramatically. She will bring the discussion to a higher level. This can only be good. Those democratic candidates who are stuck in an outdated mindset, who have sold their souls to the big donors, who don't really believe in Progressive values, those candidates will have no place to hide. They will have to come clean. No more hiding behind platitudes and deception.
To the person who posted this criticism of Marianne, I suggest you take a step back and look at your own prejudices, and your own willingness to stereotype and call names. Check out any of the many videos you can find on her website, Marianne2020, the interviews she has done and talks she has given. She is very impressive. She even has a good response to your belief that she is not qualified to be president.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided