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Nearer My Revolution To Thee (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2016 OP
Can't speak for everyone else, of course - but I am. n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #1
With you. n/t MuseRider Apr 2016 #2
I am truly beginning to think so. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #3
I believe so. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #4
A political revolution is preferable to an armed uprising. ... spin Apr 2016 #5
Please do not introduce ideas like this. Not one person suggests an ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #8
I am definitely in favor of a political revolution to take our government back. ... spin Apr 2016 #10
Agreed! ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #11
campaigns are not revolutions or movements, they're campaigns geek tragedy Apr 2016 #6
This is not just a campaign. Distrust in neoliberalism and corporate influence in government Svafa Apr 2016 #13
so what's the next step when he loses the nomination? nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #21
We'll cross that bridge if we come to it. Svafa Apr 2016 #22
Yep. First female POTUS is pretty darn revolutionary. n/t Lucinda Apr 2016 #7
Too bad we have to wait at least four more years for Warren. :( Svafa Apr 2016 #14
Trivia: Nearer My God To Thee was the last song played by the band as the Titanic sank. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #9
I think so. You can't put this stuff back in the box. Anticipate shockwaves around the world. dinkytron Apr 2016 #12
But will it come to fruition this election cycle? kentuck Apr 2016 #15
It will be known as the iPhone Revolution. MineralMan Apr 2016 #16
There are none so blind tabasco Apr 2016 #18
I don't always not wish to see, but when I do MineralMan Apr 2016 #19
I'm 57 years old and I believe it is a true political upheaval. tabasco Apr 2016 #17
I do too, its the first time the racial and gender establishment in the DNC has to cede power to the uponit7771 Apr 2016 #20
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
4. I believe so.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:56 PM
Apr 2016

Women and minorities are standing up in towns all across this country. We aren't taking it anymore. We are fighting like hell. It is revolutionary. There is currently no such thing as equal representation in this country. We are changing that with every election and becoming more aggressive in our demands. I'm extremely proud of the efforts of groups like BLM and what they are doing. Taking over the political process on the dem side.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511518764

spin

(17,493 posts)
5. A political revolution is preferable to an armed uprising. ...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:59 PM
Apr 2016

Hopefully we all can agree on that.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
8. Please do not introduce ideas like this. Not one person suggests an
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:01 PM
Apr 2016

armed uprising. This kind of conflation makes DU truly suck. Thank you.

spin

(17,493 posts)
10. I am definitely in favor of a political revolution to take our government back. ...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:16 PM
Apr 2016

We now live in an oligarchy but the voters are beginning to wake up.

A government of the people, by the people and for the people is far superior to a government of the rich, by the rich and for the rich. Hopefully we can return to a well functioning representative democracy with the rule of law for all in a peaceful manner.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
6. campaigns are not revolutions or movements, they're campaigns
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:00 PM
Apr 2016

how many major revolutions or movements began with a single politician's effort to win office?

None.

Svafa

(594 posts)
13. This is not just a campaign. Distrust in neoliberalism and corporate influence in government
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:24 PM
Apr 2016

has been fomenting since at least the Occupy Movement. Sanders has harnessed and channeled that into a campaign. But this is about more than just Sanders. Even if he does not succeed in securing the nomination, this is FAR from over. We're not going away.

dinkytron

(568 posts)
12. I think so. You can't put this stuff back in the box. Anticipate shockwaves around the world.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:19 PM
Apr 2016

Campaign Finance Reform. Universal Health Care. Living Wage. It's a hell of a platform and its a long time coming.

kentuck

(111,097 posts)
15. But will it come to fruition this election cycle?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:26 PM
Apr 2016

Or is it building for the next stage? I am all for peaceful revolution. When enough people march - when enough people speak up - there is no need for violence. Never.

MineralMan

(146,309 posts)
16. It will be known as the iPhone Revolution.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:28 PM
Apr 2016

You know, the one where Twitter was where the election took place.

MineralMan

(146,309 posts)
19. I don't always not wish to see, but when I do
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:32 PM
Apr 2016

I prefer to simply look away. But then, I'm looking at something else, aren't I.

Stay visual, my friend.

 

tabasco

(22,974 posts)
17. I'm 57 years old and I believe it is a true political upheaval.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:29 PM
Apr 2016

This is not Ralph Nader, as many H. Clinton supporters want to believe. People are pissed. I am pissed. The "American dream" is dead. Our justice system, economy and government are broken. If we collectively do not make changes, we will see a meltdown of our economy and society.

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
20. I do too, its the first time the racial and gender establishment in the DNC has to cede power to the
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:32 PM
Apr 2016

... others including HRC and people in the Sanders camp (the less racially diverse coalition) is acting out according to how people who have ceded power in the past acted out.

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