Barbara, i understand that Bern is not the answer for 2028, but i think the lesson needs to be spoken. Hillary was a democratic mistake in 2026. People wanted change, not more of the same. Change is why we got trump in a populist uprising. Bernie represented change in a progressive direction, he spoke for the people. I as well as many ot…
Barbara, i understand that Bern is not the answer for 2028, but i think the lesson needs to be spoken. Hillary was a democratic mistake in 2026. People wanted change, not more of the same. Change is why we got trump in a populist uprising. Bernie represented change in a progressive direction, he spoke for the people. I as well as many others believe he would have won the 2016 election. There is a lesson there that we should not forget or ignore. Just my opinion.
It's hard to completely understand all that contributed to Trump's victory. I think the most tragic mistake is the "Electoral College" since the entire nation is the constituency of the president and VP. I want to see Democrats take a stronger and more explicit stand on democratic principles, liberty and justice literally for all. I wrote to my members of Congress yesterday, and always have to select from a list of "issues" that typically oblique to my concern. I think perhaps our insistence on packaging matters as discrete "issues". Some people announced they would not vote because the felt their primary "Issue" was not honored. What about our 'values"? Even when life presents unappealing alternatives, which portends the most good and the least harm?
I hear you Barbara, i am interested in your opinions and thoughts. I want positive and intelligent discourse. I do some small part in communicating with my community and financial support of causes supporting democracy. I am rather surprised that you are throwing darts at me as response to a respectful comment that I believe. Seems uncharacteristic? I am sorry to raise your ire. Apologies.
I am not angry. I promote activism. I am desperate to promote activism in the face of a coup d'etat. We are hanging by a thread for our Democracy. You realize the Sanders discussion is 9 years old. You realize people have been hating on and analyzing trump for also 9 years. We lost the 2024 election. Let's move on. I have seen too many long, long, long discussions on forums. It worries me. I promote doing more and talking less. We must hit the streets, not sit at our keyboards.
Did you look at the link I posted?
If you really want to hear my thoughts and opinions I will be glad to send you links for marches, writing Congress and other opportunities.
Yes Barbara, i know that 2016 was 9 years ago. I am not promoting the idea of a Sanders campaign. But i am commenting on the loss of the 2024 election. Not sexism, not racism although the themes were prevalent. The loss of both of those elections were a failure of the democratic leadership to not stuff the status quo down our throats. People want change. Bernie and AOC are speaking to that change. The dems have failed to show us that path, which is why so many low information voters went for the Liar. I have voted democrat my whole life, but am currently researching how to change affiliation to independent. Democrats can’t keep people in their tent. That needs to be spoken. Otherwise we are yelling in a shrinking echo chamber.
Barbara, i understand that Bern is not the answer for 2028, but i think the lesson needs to be spoken. Hillary was a democratic mistake in 2026. People wanted change, not more of the same. Change is why we got trump in a populist uprising. Bernie represented change in a progressive direction, he spoke for the people. I as well as many others believe he would have won the 2016 election. There is a lesson there that we should not forget or ignore. Just my opinion.
It's hard to completely understand all that contributed to Trump's victory. I think the most tragic mistake is the "Electoral College" since the entire nation is the constituency of the president and VP. I want to see Democrats take a stronger and more explicit stand on democratic principles, liberty and justice literally for all. I wrote to my members of Congress yesterday, and always have to select from a list of "issues" that typically oblique to my concern. I think perhaps our insistence on packaging matters as discrete "issues". Some people announced they would not vote because the felt their primary "Issue" was not honored. What about our 'values"? Even when life presents unappealing alternatives, which portends the most good and the least harm?
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/15-ways-you-can-fight-for-democracy#:~:text=15%20Ways%20You%20Can%20Fight%20for%20Democracy
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/15-ways-you-can-fight-for-democracy#:~:text=15%20Ways%20You%20Can%20Fight%20for%20Democracy
Sanders is out there working. What activism are you engaged in? I am going to a protest in my town on April 8. What are your plans?
I hear you Barbara, i am interested in your opinions and thoughts. I want positive and intelligent discourse. I do some small part in communicating with my community and financial support of causes supporting democracy. I am rather surprised that you are throwing darts at me as response to a respectful comment that I believe. Seems uncharacteristic? I am sorry to raise your ire. Apologies.
I am not angry. I promote activism. I am desperate to promote activism in the face of a coup d'etat. We are hanging by a thread for our Democracy. You realize the Sanders discussion is 9 years old. You realize people have been hating on and analyzing trump for also 9 years. We lost the 2024 election. Let's move on. I have seen too many long, long, long discussions on forums. It worries me. I promote doing more and talking less. We must hit the streets, not sit at our keyboards.
Did you look at the link I posted?
If you really want to hear my thoughts and opinions I will be glad to send you links for marches, writing Congress and other opportunities.
Yes Barbara, i know that 2016 was 9 years ago. I am not promoting the idea of a Sanders campaign. But i am commenting on the loss of the 2024 election. Not sexism, not racism although the themes were prevalent. The loss of both of those elections were a failure of the democratic leadership to not stuff the status quo down our throats. People want change. Bernie and AOC are speaking to that change. The dems have failed to show us that path, which is why so many low information voters went for the Liar. I have voted democrat my whole life, but am currently researching how to change affiliation to independent. Democrats can’t keep people in their tent. That needs to be spoken. Otherwise we are yelling in a shrinking echo chamber.
Yes, Hillary was a very bad mistake, but Bernie was not the correct answer. Democrats need to do better.
Politely disagree, but that is what we do as free people. 😉
Granted and happy that as free people we can still vote. Hope that continues.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/15-ways-you-can-fight-for-democracy#:~:text=15%20Ways%20You%20Can%20Fight%20for%20Democracy
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