Bernie Sanders

silvershadow

(10,336 posts) Mon Apr 25, 2016, 04:23 AM Apr 2016

Bernie Sanders: "We are the future of the Democratic Party"

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday that no matter what happens now his campaign is the future of the Democratic Party and that the top issues of his campaign are now the Democratic mainstream.

"I think the ideas we are talking about, (are) what the American people and the people in the Democratic Party want to hear," he said on CBS' "Face the Nation," noting his campaign's strong support among younger voters. "We are the future of the Democratic Party, so I'm very proud of where we are and we look forward to fighting this out through California."

Whether he or former secretary of state Hillary Clinton wins the nomination, Sanders said he believes that the key issues of his campaign will be represented in the platform of the Democratic nominee. He named guaranteed health care, free college tuition, getting money out of politics, a $15 national minimum wage and climate change as top priorities that he believes have broad backing in the party.

"All of those issues are issues that I believe the vast majority of people in the Democratic Party support," he said. "I hope that if I do not win the nomination, that that will be part of Clinton's agenda."

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Bernie Sanders: "We are the future of the Democratic Party" (Original Post) silvershadow Apr 2016 OP

I hope so TrueDemVA Apr 2016 #1

+10. We're so behind, and the growing backlog is mounting, also dangerous. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #3

Good creon Apr 2016 #2

TrueDemVA

(250 posts)

1. I hope so

Reply to silvershadow (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:58 AM

Apr 2016

These should have been the Democratic platform for decades.

appalachiablue

(41,155 posts)

3. +10. We're so behind, and the growing backlog is mounting, also dangerous.

Reply to TrueDemVA (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 02:57 PM

Apr 2016

creon

(1,183 posts)

2. Good

Reply to silvershadow (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:54 AM

Apr 2016

If the supporters of Sanders get actively involved at the local and state level, they have a real and substantive future.
And, build up to the federal level.
"think globally, act locally".

Work on developing "in real life" networks/teams to work on local and state issues.
Get involved in local organizations, including the Democratic Party.
Thereby, earning your spurs.
Politics is done in political organizations, by politicians.

Keep studying issues and problems and learning about solutions. Policy is important.

The USA needs an informed electorate; an electorate that knows the structure and the parties. We need an electorate that is informed on the issues, is involved and interested.
Vote! And, cast an informed vote.

If you do not want - or cannot - want to particpate in the political process, devote a bit more time and energy on keeping up with events, learning about issues, solutions, candidates.

Far too many people are "apathetic"; are not educated and informed. People need, at the least, to devote a bit more time and energy to public matters. Ignorance aint bliss.

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