Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumReich 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 Americas 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 dont vote. They go to the polls only if theyre motivated. And what motivates people most is a candidate who stands for average people and against power and privilege.
"Its 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, theyll 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.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,448 posts)This is the 5th or 6th time Robert has gone off the rails this cycle.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
question everything
(47,531 posts)10 years with only 44 posts you may be a bit rusty..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cwydro
(51,308 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lexee
(377 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Doitnow
(1,103 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TexasTowelie
(112,399 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
msongs
(67,440 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,174 posts)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.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden