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fpublic

(58 posts)
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:03 PM Dec 2019

Reich says it well: "America's Next President: Warren Sanders"

I recommend you read this article or watch the video: https://robertreich.org/post/189708348725
From here in Wisconsin, we dare not have a repeat of 2016 where cynicism kept too many fair weather democrats from the polls. Hillary Clinton almost won the the Badger State's electoral votes with a middle of the road platform when too many voters felt ignored or taken for granted. Our country has taken many steps backward because our party was not progressive when it needed to be.

Reich's arguments are convincing to me; I hope you find them persuasive.
He begins by hybridizing Sanders & Warren into "Warren Sanders" to argue for the electability of both.

"These two have most of the grass-roots energy in the 2020 campaign, most of the enthusiasm, and most of the ideas critical for America’s future. Together, they lead Biden and every other so-called moderate Democrat by a wide margin in all polls.

Then he mentions the 2 things that stand in their way.

"The first is the power structure itself, which is trying to persuade Democrats that they should put up a milquetoast moderate instead.
The second is the possibility that, as the primary season heats up, supporters of Warren and Sanders will wage war on each other – taking both of them down.

Turnout, turnout, turnout! Can't say it enough as a Cheesehead Democrat.

"Presidential elections are determined by turnout. Over a third of eligible voters in America don’t vote. They go to the polls only if they’re motivated. And what motivates people most is a candidate who stands for average people and against power and privilege.

"It’s true that only one of them can be the Democratic nominee. But if the backers of both Sanders and Warren eventually come together behind one of them, they’ll have the votes to take the White House, and even flip the Senate."

I believe either or both Warren Sanders/Sanders Warren would be the best ticket. I will vote Democrat next Nov regardless of the nomination. We all need to do what we can to resist divisiveness.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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George II

(67,782 posts)
1. This is the fifth or sixth time this has been posted here.
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:08 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LongtimeAZDem

(4,494 posts)
6. And it was nonsense the first time
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:25 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BannonsLiver

(16,448 posts)
8. Well to be fair
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:39 PM
Dec 2019

This is the 5th or 6th time Robert has gone off the rails this cycle.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

question everything

(47,531 posts)
11. When you have been here for
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 06:40 PM
Dec 2019

10 years with only 44 posts you may be a bit rusty..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
13. No shit.
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 07:11 PM
Dec 2019

And I love Warren.

I cannot stand Sanders, and I think the attempt to link them is to try and piggyback on the good feeling she has that he does not, and never will, have.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Lexee

(377 posts)
2. I can't do Sanders. I can easily get behind Warren. No way Sanders would let Warren be boss.
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:09 PM
Dec 2019

No way. Especially, a female boss. Wouldn't happen. It would serve no one well for Sanders to be anyone's VP pick. Over five decades, he has made clear he does not play well with others.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. Disagree. Reich is still looking for relevance since Clinton Admin.
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:11 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
4. How many times is this Reich on Warren/Sanders piece going to be posted?
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:14 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Doitnow

(1,103 posts)
7. I would really like Sanders/Abrams.
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:39 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

TexasTowelie

(112,399 posts)
9. It appears that Abrams has the wisdom to steer clear of Bernie. nt
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 05:55 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

msongs

(67,440 posts)
10. so the people Reich wants cost us the election by staying home lol. nt
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 06:11 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

comradebillyboy

(10,174 posts)
12. I'd like to see Warren and Sanders asked about this tonight in
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 06:43 PM
Dec 2019

the debate. Also I don't think their supporters are interchangeable. Not all Warren supporters would support Bernie nor would all Sanders supporters be willing to back Warren.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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