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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy I'm switching my vote from Sanders to O'Malley by Karina Alvarez
When I first heard about the three candidates running for the Democratic nomination, I quickly and without much thought supported Senator Sanders. He is loud, agitates the masses, and wants to lead a revolution. But after doing some research, I found that all of the words from Sanders are not backed up by actions.
Sen. Sanders did two things that stand out: First he voted against comprehensive immigration reform and then went on Lou Dobbs show to say immigrants take jobs from Americans; second, he voted to protect the Minutemen on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Our country and the Latino community especially needs a leader with a proven record of looking after our best interests. Of the three Democrats running for president, there is only one with the record that our community needs: Martin OMalley.
Gov. OMalley has helped and protected our immigrant community through the course of his career as a public servant. He has the record that proves that he will continue advocating for my family and the undocumented community, which he refers to as "New Americans.
Sen. Sanders did two things that stand out: First he voted against comprehensive immigration reform and then went on Lou Dobbs show to say immigrants take jobs from Americans; second, he voted to protect the Minutemen on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Our country and the Latino community especially needs a leader with a proven record of looking after our best interests. Of the three Democrats running for president, there is only one with the record that our community needs: Martin OMalley.
Gov. OMalley has helped and protected our immigrant community through the course of his career as a public servant. He has the record that proves that he will continue advocating for my family and the undocumented community, which he refers to as "New Americans.
The entire op-ed in the Des Moines Register:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/caucus/2016/01/21/why-m-switching-my-vote-sanders-omalley/79120836/
Awesome op-ed, imho.
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Why I'm switching my vote from Sanders to O'Malley by Karina Alvarez (Original Post)
FSogol
Jan 2016
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elleng
(131,107 posts)1. Awesome,
right on!!!
FSogol
(45,526 posts)2. I love this part too:
I encourage my fellow Iowans not to fall victim to what the national media, pundits and TV commercials say. Do your homework, and look at each candidates record as it relates to the issues that we all care deeply about.
'Do your homework, and look at each candidates record as it relates to the issues that we all care deeply about.'
DO it, DU and Democratic electorate!
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)5. The more I learn about Bernie
The less I like
Number23
(24,544 posts)6. Well, this thread is awfully quiet. I thought it was YUGE when people switched edorsements/support?
FSogol
(45,526 posts)8. Surprising quiet. Maybe a morning kick would help?
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)7. k & r
Excellent op-ed.
I really wish Clinton and Sanders supporters, and undecideds too, would take another look at O'Malley and his strong liberal policies.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)9. As a hard working white person I applaud this endorsement!
MeNMyVolt
(1,095 posts)11. I'm surprised there's not more of this, actually.
Monday will be very interesting.
Oh, and a Rec.