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In reply to the discussion: A question on sanders voter revolution [View all]Gothmog
(145,225 posts)40. I have questions about this voter revolution that sanders supporters are unable to answer
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I have never taken sanders seriously due to a complete lack of legislative accomplishments of sanders and the fact that I do not understand sanders voter revolution The NYT also did not understand how sanders voter revolution works
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Like the NYT, I have questions about this voter revolution concept. I have asked sanders supporters to explain this concept to me and so far no one seems to know how this voter revolution will work in the real world https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=430371
Gothmog (78,308 posts)
64. Exactly how does sanders voter revolution work in the real world?
It is my understanding that even sanders has acknowledged that he cannot adopt his platform unless he holds rallies and this voter revolution occurs. Is this correct? How does this voter revolution work in the real world? Again as I understand this concept, so many new voters will rise up and force the GOP to be reasonable. Is this correct? How many new voters does it take to accomplish this goal and where are these voters? How will these new voters force the GOP to be reasonable when so many GOP officeholders are in gerrymandered districts? Will these new voters move to these districts in time to vote for sanders platform? If these new voters are real, then why are theses new voters not showing up in the polls? New voters in such large numbers so as to cause the GOP to be reasonable should show up in polling. Are these new voters waiting for something? If these new voters really exist in the real world, why has sanders not used these new voters to get some meaningful legislation passed?
I look forward to answers to these questions
64. Exactly how does sanders voter revolution work in the real world?
It is my understanding that even sanders has acknowledged that he cannot adopt his platform unless he holds rallies and this voter revolution occurs. Is this correct? How does this voter revolution work in the real world? Again as I understand this concept, so many new voters will rise up and force the GOP to be reasonable. Is this correct? How many new voters does it take to accomplish this goal and where are these voters? How will these new voters force the GOP to be reasonable when so many GOP officeholders are in gerrymandered districts? Will these new voters move to these districts in time to vote for sanders platform? If these new voters are real, then why are theses new voters not showing up in the polls? New voters in such large numbers so as to cause the GOP to be reasonable should show up in polling. Are these new voters waiting for something? If these new voters really exist in the real world, why has sanders not used these new voters to get some meaningful legislation passed?
I look forward to answers to these questions
sanders interview with the NYT may have gone better if he had explained how this revolution would work in the real world. I am still curious
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sanders has been in Congress for 30 years and had no legislative accomplishments
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#4
"progressives" have claimed an invisible "progressive" majority exists for a 100 years
wyldwolf
Jan 2020
#16
All of sanders plans are pipedreams that will never be adopted in the real world
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#19
why is it called a revolution? Im still trying to figure out what BS has done as a Senator...
samnsara
Jan 2020
#26
Is this any different than Biden saying he'll get Republican support for his proposals?
LonePirate
Jan 2020
#27
I think everyone understands that the GOP will stand in the way of any candidate's agenda.
DanTex
Jan 2020
#30
But sanders keeps promising his voter revolution will force the GOP to be reasonable
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#31
No such promises made by Biden... simply an expressed sentiment on his part.
LanternWaste
Jan 2020
#35
Not exactly sure where you get that one is a "promise" and the other is a "sentiment".
DanTex
Jan 2020
#36
I have questions about this voter revolution that sanders supporters are unable to answer
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#40
"I have never taken sanders seriously due to a complete lack of legislative accomplishments"
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#42