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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:25 PM Apr 2016

A word from my son, a Sanders supporter. (also posted in GDP)

My son, a Bernie supporter, has a vision of a Sanders caucus in the Democratic side of congress, one he swears would not be obstructionist like the Tea Party*. I, a Hillary supporter who affirms the ideas that Bernie holds out as goals, allowed as how that would be great, but we're missing candidates to vote into congress. To date Bernie has found only 3 to support (well, anyway, to date a few days ago). I agree with the poster that to keep Bernie's ideas alive his supporters need to make sure we get a Democratic president, take back the senate, and lay groundwork to take back the house.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

* He swears they would not be obstructionist because of the kinds of people he's met at Sanders rallies. I told him about the kinds of people that make a yuge racket on DU. I believed Sanders when he said he didn't want the steriotypical Bernie Bro in his campaign. Let's hope my son's experience is closer to the truth than mine.

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A word from my son, a Sanders supporter. (also posted in GDP) (Original Post) LAS14 Apr 2016 OP

Did you tell your son that there already is a "Bernie caucus" in Congress, and that a majority have IamMab Apr 2016 #1

Interesting. I'll get educated and then tell him about it. nt LAS14 Apr 2016 #2

In a two-party system, it is about building wildeyed Apr 2016 #3

Might start talking to him about more than this presidential election. fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #4

Bernie has already come out in favor of destroying the Democratic party.... Walk away Apr 2016 #5

IamMab

(1,359 posts)

1. Did you tell your son that there already is a "Bernie caucus" in Congress, and that a majority have

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:41 PM

Apr 2016

endorsed Hillary Clinton? Because that's true.

Bernie founded the Progressive Caucus in Congress, and of its 70-odd members, more than 45 have endorsed Clinton.

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

2. Interesting. I'll get educated and then tell him about it. nt

Reply to IamMab (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:44 PM

Apr 2016

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)

3. In a two-party system, it is about building

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:03 PM

Apr 2016

coalitions. There is nothing wrong, in theory, with a "Bernie" faction of the coalition. The problem is that they don't seem to accept the way coalitions work. It involves compromising and accepting incremental change, not revolutions. But if they want to work on electing really good liberals in blue districts, protesting voter disenfranchisement (come to NC, please!), or attempting to get that campaign finance amendment through, that would be GREAT!

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)

4. Might start talking to him about more than this presidential election.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:05 PM

Apr 2016

Talk about how important the long game is. We need to elect a congress for the President this election, and senate if we can. The supreme court is going to have new Jurists chosen. And another big election in 2018 for congress, the census will be in 2020 and a chance to redraw districts for fairness. Let him know how important the long game is and not just the presidential elections, but the off years too. And local/state elections!

Walk away

(9,494 posts)

5. Bernie has already come out in favor of destroying the Democratic party....

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:09 PM

Apr 2016

He doesn't care if we have a majority anywhere. He has already proved it with his ridiculous endorsement of only 3 Democrats. Anyone looking for direction for the future from Bernie might as well get used to the GOP's fascism because Bernie won't lift a finger for us or against the Republican party. At most he will make a tepid endorsement at the convention and then go home.

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