2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: For those who don't yet get it, r.e. Bernie Supporters. [View all]Funtatlaguy
(10,870 posts)But, it does need to have and stick to some basic principles and goals.
Such as:
Getting money out of politics. Citizens United should be a litmus test for SCOTUS.
And, the goal should be moving to public funding of elections.
Shortening campaigns. Making everyone eligible to vote at 18.
Pay equit for women.
No restrictions on abortion. Funding Planned Parenthood.
Gay adoption and workplace protection.
Carbon tax and other climate change action.
Rebuilding our infrastructure including inner cities.
Ending institutional racism including private prisons.
Real immigration reform with path to citizenship.
Lower college tuition costs and interest rates.
A non interventionist foreign policy.
Fair trade agreements.
No more right to work states.
Strengthening social security.
Moving toward single payer health care.
Improving the Veterans Administration.