Centrist Democrats are clutching their pearls - More BernieBros BS....
From Salon's Sophia Tesfaye
Startled by Bernie's success, Bill Daley is leading a Third Way revolt of centrist Democrats against the populist
Centrist Democrats are panicking about the popularity of Bernie Sanders and his impact on the more moderate frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, warning that the Democratic Party’s shift towards a more progressive tone will spell electoral doom.
Sanders’ rhetoric on income inequality and Wall Street capitalism may be great to fill college stadiums, members of the centrist Democratic think tank Third Way argue, but it isn’t enough to defeat Republicans in 2016. Earlier this week, Third Way issued 70-plus policy recommendations meant to push Democrats away from Sanders’ populism to a more centrist tone ahead of next year’s election.
“We propose that Democrats be Democrats,” Third Way’s president Jonathan Cowan declared, “not socialists.”
http://www.salon.com/2015/10/30/centrist_democrats_are_clutching_their_pearls_why_bernie_sanders_has_them_worried/
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the primary then. That way we all know just where we stand. 
and where many of us go from there. I got no problem at all with that.
I have never forgotten MY Democratic roots, and WHAT a Democrat is:
Here is what it means for me and my family to BE "DEMOCRATS:
FDR Economic Bill of Rights
Among these are:
*The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
*The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
*The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
*The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
*The right of every family to a decent home;
*The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
*The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
*The right to a good education.
All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.
[font size=3]America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for all our citizens.[/font]
Please note that the above are stipulated as Basic Human RIGHTS to be protected by our government,
and NOT as COMMODITIES to be SOLD to Americans by For Profit Corporations.
My vote and support WILL go to whoever BEST embodies these values.
I am too old and tired to again support the Least of the Worst.
Let the chips fall where they may.
[font color=firebrick][center]"There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans.
I want a party that will STAND UP for Working Americans."
---Paul Wellstone [/font][/center] [center]
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Shortly before Sen Wellstone was killed[/center][/font]
You will know them by their [font size=3]WORKS.[/font]