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chknltl

(10,558 posts) Sat Nov 28, 2015, 03:27 AM Nov 2015

A song for President Sanders

Last edited Sat Nov 28, 2015, 04:27 AM - Edit history (2)

Even though it's close to 2 decades old, when I listen to the lyrics of this song I can't help but feel that they were meant for a newly sworn in President Sanders.

Mr. President, (by Cookie, written/vocals by Sabrina Rockarena)

Mr. President sir,
I would like to be assured
will you act on my behalf,
never take a promise back?

(Revolution) You've got to fight! (Revolution) This isn't right!
(Revolution) You've got to fight! (Revolution)

Your countrymen are full of doubt,
all their leaders sold them out!
Frightened, torn apart,
prove to us you're pure of heart!

(Revolution) You've got to fight! (Revolution) This isn't right!
(Revolution) You've got to fight! (Revolution)

We need to know that you are one of us
help us rebuild our trust.
We need to know that you live by the rules
The same set we are held up to!

(Revolution) You've got to fight! (Revolution) This isn't right!
(Revolution) You've got to fight! (Revolution)

What's done, shown the past
have times changed as much as that?
What we've all grown to expect
for ourselves is so much less!

(Revolution...revolution)
(Revolution...revolution)

FIGHT!

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A song for President Sanders (Original Post) chknltl Nov 2015 OP

I really like the sound of "newly-elected President Sanders"-- merrily Nov 2015 #1

I edited that to "newly sworn in" chknltl Nov 2015 #2

President Elect Sanders sounds good, too. merrily Nov 2015 #3

merrily

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1. I really like the sound of "newly-elected President Sanders"--

Reply to chknltl (Original post)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 04:02 AM

Nov 2015

even though he, of course, won't be President until Inauguration Day.

chknltl

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2. I edited that to "newly sworn in"

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 04:22 AM

Nov 2015

'Newly sworn in' fits a little better than 'President Elect' which is the position I described without intending to do so. Thanks for catching that.

merrily

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3. President Elect Sanders sounds good, too.

Reply to chknltl (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 10:31 AM

Nov 2015

You are very kind about my literalness. An eyeroll smilie would have been an understandable way to go. Or "Lighten up, Francis." Again, thanks for the song.

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