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Bernie Sanders

gcomeau

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3. Look, good luck to you in your efforts...

Reply to Vincardog (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:36 PM

Mar 2016

But the bottom line is either Sanders is the nominee and any progressive elements you get in the platform will be acted on, or Clinton is the nominee and any progressive elements you get in the platform will be ignored.

So sorry, I really can't get into the "let's write a platform" head space at the moment. So long as there is still a chance Sanders pulls it off that's where all attention should be. If he wins the platform will be his.

If he doesn't pull it off and the party selects the status quo candidate yet again even in this of all years when we had the strongest possible progressive alternative.... fuck em. I'm walking and I don't give a shit what they put in their platform because I won't believe a word of it will be enacted anyway.

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What we need to do is look forward. I am on the county platform committee. What should the platform [View all] Vincardog Mar 2016 OP

Sanders platform. gcomeau Mar 2016 #1

We are writing the platform now. What would you add or change? IT is our party and our platform. Vincardog Mar 2016 #2

Look, good luck to you in your efforts... gcomeau Mar 2016 #3

You do realize that even if we get Bernie then nomination we still have to do the work of getting our Vincardog Mar 2016 #4

Yep. And if he gets the nomination then that's the time to do that. gcomeau Mar 2016 #5

We begin writing the platform this Sat. I you don't want to help go knock on doors. Vincardog Mar 2016 #6

I believe that's what I just said the priority should be... so yeah. gcomeau Mar 2016 #7

Yes! Progressive ideas often get traction at the state and local levels first. femmedem Mar 2016 #21

How about we add a guaranteed annual income of $24,000 a year for every citizen? Vincardog Mar 2016 #8

I like that idea nt Rebkeh Mar 2016 #10

First step--check you state party to see what's already there eridani Mar 2016 #9

Thanks for the link. IA democratic party is not so progressive Vincardog Mar 2016 #12

I'd like to see actual consequences for Rebkeh Mar 2016 #11

How about making voting a right? Make denying a person their right to vote a federal crime! Vincardog Mar 2016 #15

Yes! Rebkeh Mar 2016 #17

We also need a clear separation between the media and the government Rebkeh Mar 2016 #13

We could break up the media monopolies by enforcing the Sherman anti-trust act again. Make the Vincardog Mar 2016 #14

A bit of advice from someone who worked on platforms mmonk Mar 2016 #16

Even if we get them to publicly endorse them? Like Obama promised to renegotiate NAFTA right. Vincardog Mar 2016 #18

True, but there have been a number of moves in WA State by party activists to-- eridani Mar 2016 #19

How about a section addressing climate change? femmedem Mar 2016 #20

Here in IA we fund ethanol plants and wind power Vincardog Mar 2016 #22