Dennis Kucinich Supporters: Why support Dennis?

[rjones2818]

Since there's a recent post by someone asking for Hillary supporters to explain their support, I thought it might be a good idea to have one with Dennis!

So, why do you support Dennis?

Here're some of my reasons:

Right on Iraq and has never voted to fund the Iraq War!
Right on Impeachment!
Right on Universal Single Payer Not for Profit Health Care!
Right on the Green Economy!
Right on Infrastructure Repair!
Right on Worker's Rights!
Right on the Department of Peace and Nonviolence!
Right on a new WPA and the WGA!
Right on Free Education from K - University!
Right on International Relations!
Right on pulling out of NAFTA!
Right on pulling out of the WTO!
Right on not being fooled by Dick and W!

There are many other reasons, but these are the beginnings of why I support Dennis Kucinich for president!

Go Dennis!
http://dennis4president.com
Choose Peace!

:woohoo:

[redqueen]

1. He's also for ending the drug war...

and against helping oil companies steal Iraq's natural resources.

:bounce:

[rjones2818]

4. Another reason to vote for Dennis!

:kick:

[groovedaddy]

2. Ditto on all that

He's not a fake!

[rjones2818]

6. As far as I can tell,

he doesn't triangulate!

:applause:

[groovedaddy]

81. I have noticed that too

One of the big reasons to like the guy.

[demnan]

3. Not only is he right on the issues

Dennis Kucinich fundamentally thinks differently than the other candidates. The man truly wants peace more than to be elected. He's probably the only one.

[rjones2818]

9. Strength through Peace!

:beer: :toast:

[Sherman A1]

5. I support him, simply

because I believe he is right on most issues and I believe him to be the best candidate for the office. People are entitled to their views and opinions which differ from mine, I certainly won't criticize someone for holding differing views, I won't agree with them, but I won't criticize them for their opinion which is at least hopefully well thought out and considered.

:hi:

[rjones2818]

10. A really good reason!

:yourock:

[BeFree]

7. Right On, Dennis!

Gawd, it is time for change and he's the only one who can get us the wholesale change this country needs.

[rjones2818]

12. True change agent!

I'll vote for that!

:evilgrin:

[BeFree]

17. Vote for change

Or suck the teats of those who don't want change. That is the only choice we have.

[Ron Green]

8. He has shown a willingness to grow and change, both

in policy matters (stem cell research and abortion) and in his image - notice how much more assertive and "presidential" he's appearing on video?

His spirituality informs his efforts, and despite the "woo-woo" label that he gets even here on DU, my view is that this kind of spiritual awareness is exactly what progressive people, communities and nations can embrace to build a more peaceful world.

And of course, all the points listed in the OP.

[rjones2818]

13. Spiritually engaged!

:woohoo:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

11. He offers a real choice

I was listening to Big Eddie, and a conservative who phoned in praised Kucinich because of his stand on health care!

I ditto your reasons, btw!

[rjones2818]

14. He brings conservatives to the table on Universal Health Care!

:wow:

:woohoo:

[TahitiNut]

15. Because I'm a liberal and he's the better of two choices.

I really don't know how it could be any clearer than shown by the Political Compass, which I find to be more accurate than any other objective analysis. All the rest are what I'd regard as either "Eisenhower Republicans" or "Joe McCarthy Republicans."



http://www.politicalcompass.org/usprimaries2007

[rjones2818]

22. I'm not sure what this says about me...

But I'm down in the bottom left hand corner, on the diagonal one block from the last I can be on!

AnarchoSocialism!

:)

[TahitiNut]

25. It means you're close to a lot of us DUers ...

It beats me how the majority of DUers can support a candidate up in the "0%" box. :shrug:

[More Than A Feeling]

39. I'm in the most conservative quadrant at DU?

Funny, I don't FEEL more conservative than the rest of y'all!

[TahitiNut]

42. Are you a 10%er?

:shrug: This is the result of a poll I did on DU about 4 years ago that included approximately 180 DUers.

Here it is ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=18357

[More Than A Feeling]

51. Actually, I retook the test, and I'm at -5.88, -5.64

So either the most conservative of the 59% or right on the line. Guess I'm a moderate among DUers.

[warren pease]

40. Same here...

I think it means we're incompatible with America v2.0


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[mikelgb]

30. I'm Gandhi

:grin:

[TahitiNut]

31. There're a lot of us clustered around his feet. (Imagine. A lawyer.)

:rofl:

[caseycoon]

16. For all the reasons...

stated in the OP and in the replies AND because when he is asked a question he just answers it. I like the answers he gives, too! But there is none of the hemming & hawing & non-answers the others come up with. He is just plain honest & caring.
I think he would be a truly GREAT President.

[LSK]

18. and what are you DOING to get him elected?

[lazyriver]

19. By far the best Progressive choice but the #1 reason

is he sees things differently than all the others. He sees the world for what it could be.

[Greyhound]

45. Sort of like, "he sees things as they could be and asks, why not?" n/t

:kick: & R

[warren pease]

20. My reasons

I've got a web page on the Kucinich for President site (http://action.dennis4president.com/warren_pease), and these are the issues I've listed on that page that I'm most concerned with, domestically and internationally:


Global climate change
BushCO's war on the environment
The phony war on "terra"
Stopping the attack on Iran
Ending stolen elections
Rehabilitating the US' international reputation
Corporate media consolidation and its role as white house cheerleaders
Vanishing Constitutional rights
Crumbling infrastructure
The decay of the public educational system
Mass murder and genocide in the Middle East
Torture in the American gulag
War in general and Iraq/Afghanistan specifically

Reinstating Articles 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 of the Bill of Rights NOW
Using "implied contempt" to deal with ignored subpoenas or serial liars NOW
Impeachment of Cheney, Bush, Rice, Hadley et al NOW
Charging Rumsfeld, Rove and Gonzales with treason NOW
Single-payer, universal-access health care NOW
Repealing the 1996 Telecom Act NOW
Guaranteeing Net Neutrality NOW
Building a broadband infrastructure for all Americans NOW (well, soon)
Curbing US imperialism NOW
Starving the pentagon NOW
Banning private armies on US soil NOW
Reinstating posse comitatus NOW
Reinstating Habeas Corpus NOW
Drafting an effective Fairness Doctrine NOW
Repealing the Patriot Act(s) and the Military Commissions Act NOW
Ending the drug war NOW

Supporting unionization in the Walmart economy
Protecting women's right to choose
Going after domestic terrorists like the Army of God and Aryan Nations
BushCo corruption and cronyism
BushCo incompetence and malevolence
Ongoing wealth transfer from bottom to top
Appointing non-wingnut judges
The fact that Chertoff can actually get a job

And just about every single thing -- from infrastructure to educational systems to veterans health care -- that has taken a dive thanks to BushCo's obsession with privatization and massive payouts to war contractors and petrochemical companies.


And this is why I support Kucinich:

I support his positions on all the above and his courage, honor and tenacity in fighting for his beliefs and standing up for people who don't happen to participate in hedge funds. Plus he's not one of the typical DLC corporate suck-ups devoted to preserving the status quo - as are most of this year's pre-selected candidates, except for the surprisingly cool Mike Gravel.


If you're a Kucinich supporter and don't know how best to help his candidacy, DK's web site is a good place to start. There are groups from all states, and most have activities planned in the near future. Go here to have a look:

http://action.dennis4president.com/groups/ (You may have to register before you can view this page.)


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[Oldenuff]

80. THANK YOU Warren!!

I read thru the first comments...and until I got to yours,I did not see ONE PERSON mention the Patriot Act!!Dennis is 1 of only 3 candidates who does not support this piece of crap.If I had to make my decision of who to support on ONE issue...it would be the (un)Patriot(ic) Act.

All the other issue are important as well,but they pale in comparison to this "War on our Rights" that has become ever more obvious.

[wildbilln864]

21. K&R! Dennis is the best choice for America!

He cannot be bought and he cannot be intimidated!!

:patriot:

[Vincardog]

23. Because DK is willing to take n the corporatist and punch their sponsors in the wallet

[rjones2818]

28. And we know he'll fight them tooth and nail without question!

Can any of the other candidates say that without reservation?

:woohoo:

[Gregorian]

24. All of the same reasons why I am a Democrat.

He is right in line with my thinking.

Sorry, I'm terrible at explaining my position on stuff. Basically, I just don't like war and big corporations.

[rjones2818]

26. Don't worry!

You just gave as good an explanation as we could ask for!

:applause:

[tomp]

56. but most of the democratic party is not in line with kucinich.

what does this say about you, me, dennis, and the democratic party.

frankly, when i heard him going after sen. clinton i thought he was as close to jumping to independent as i've heard in a while. after what he said about clinton (just like bush) it would seem hypocritical for him to support her if she got the nomination.

[Gregorian]

74. If she gets the nomination, I'll feel like a hypocrite too.

The party reflects the political health of America. It's sick. And it won't be better until we turn the media ownership back to the people. Which might just be never.

[Annces]

27. Because he is open to new ideas and uses his mind

And I agree with his progressive views.

[Canuckistanian]

29. This should be a series of related posts

There should be a:
1.) Why Obama?
2.) Why Edwards?
3.) Why Biden?
4.) Why Gravel?
5.) Why Dodd?
6.) Why Richardson?
7.) And for the hell of it, Why Gore?
series of posts, just like this.

Invite supporters and encourage positive comments based on each candidate's stated policy platform, NOT rumors, NOT personal choices or lifestyles, NOT physical appearance.

I think this would be a good idea.

[Individualist]

32. He's anti-war, anti-corporatist/DLC, and pro-impeachment.

[never_get_over_it]

33. in 2004 and in 2008

Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY presidential candidate who had the opportunity to vote on IWR AND VOTED NO - Howard Dean and Barak Obama have stated their opposition to the war but never had to as they say put their money where their mouth is and actually vote. I wasn't convinced in 2004 and I'm not convinced now that had either of them had the actual opportunity that some stupid consultant would have talked them into voting the same as Clinton, Edwards, Dodd, Kerry and all - none of them had any business voting the way they did. This is the primary reason I support Dennis - however there are a million other reasons:

Top Three:

bring the troops home now
single payer not for profit universal healthcare
repeal of NAFTA etc

[slipslidingaway]

34. He cares about people and values EACH life....

see this thread for one example

'Should Americans Support a Candidate Who Allows or Ignores the Privatization of Iraqi Oil?'
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1704780

He cared enough to read and question the classified NIE before casting his vote on the IWR.

The only candidate, as far as I know, to visit Lebanon last summer. Yes there are people living there as well :(

Thanks for starting thread.

[patrioticintellect]

35. Not as well put as your reasons, rjones but...

Nonetheless, from my profile on Dennis' website:

Dennis, I support you because you have the right stance on Iraq, Iran, global warming, nuclear weapons, trade, and health care. I support you because you are for universal health care (*and not trying to scam people by pretending to be for a not-for-profit system either). I support you because you will adopt a foreign policy as president that is not reckless but responsible. I believe you will be more diplomatic with other countries and not make unilateral decisions arrogantly like this administration has. I support you because you will actually adopt a domestic policy that does not cater to corporations and special interests but instead the American people. I also support you because in everything you do you are fighting for the little guy, the guy who has been demoralized and beaten down to the ground and told to submit to what corporations and the government say. And through you, I believe change will come about that will get America back on the track our nation needs to be on.

[rjones2818]

36. Just as well put,

just not so many exclamation points! :)

Go Dennis!
http://dennis4president.com
Choose Peace!

:woohoo:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

37. Because he's the only candidate who says aloud what I've been thinking

for the past 27 years.

[Hepburn]

65. I will add an "AMEN" to that ....

...and it's from another West Coast liberal! :hi:

[truedelphi]

38. All of the above are the excellent reasons why I will if necessary

Vote for him even if it means that I must write in his name

And his wife will make an awesome First lady!!

[bvar22]

41. Dennis Kucinich is NOT afraid.

Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate FREE to speak his mind becuause he is NOT afraid of losing large single source Corporate contributions.
He is free to speak for those Americans who must Work for a Living.


Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate who has a Clear & Consistent position on the illegal and immoral Iraq Occupation.

Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate who has presented a Clear and Consistent position on Wars of Aggression, and the need to JOIN the International Community on Land Mine Bans and the International Criminal Court.

Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate who has a Clear & Consistent position on Single Payer Universal HealthCare.

Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate who has a Clear & Consistent position on "Free Trade". (Withdraw from NAFTA, WTO, IMF).

Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate who has a Clear & Consistent position on Election Reform and BBV. (Paper Ballots hand counted locally).

Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate who has a Clear & Consistent position on IMPEACHING the lawless administration.

Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate who has spoken out on the illegal and immoral "Oil Law Benchmark" that will privatize Iraq Oil giving 80% to the American Oil Corporations.


I understand why the MSM and the establishment Democrats are afraid of his voice. He has pledged to change the status quo in DC, and would turn off The Money Machine that runs this country today.


DK has my confidence, my money, my vote, my time, and my support!



It is soooo embarrassing for the "top tier" candidates to have someone who is CLEAR & Consistent on the stage with them while they triangulate and weasel.

Dennis Kucinich is the ONLY candidate who is telling America and the World that:

*Single Payer Universal HealthCare is not only possible, but cheaper.

*that "For Profit" HealthCare is obscene

*that Mandatory Health Insurance is NOT REALLY Universal HealthCare

*that the Democratic Party and American taxpayers should NOT be forced to subsidize some of the richest CEOs in history by subsidizing the HealthCare Insurance Corps and HMOs.

*that the USA SHOULD give the Imperial Palace (Green Zone) back to the Iraqis, close the permanent bases, expel all Corporate Consultants, withdraw ALL US Troops, and begin paying reparations NOW.

*that redeploying some troops at some future date is a PRO-WAR position.

*that the "Oil Law Benchmark" supported by the Democratic Party is a War Crime

*That we can have election accountability with "Paper Ballots publicly hand counted at the precinct".

*that we CAN cut $Billions$ from the Defense Budget

*that the RICHEST Corporations in history do NOT need $Billions$ in welfare subsidies

*that NAFTA (Free Trade) has not been a good thing for Americans who have to work for a living


Dennis Kucinich's voice is one of the few reasons I am still in the Democratic Party.



The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of LABOR and the POOR.

[proud patriot]

43. add Universal Health to your list , and That's my list

:hi:

[rjones2818]

53. Not a bad list!

:toast:

[upi402]

44. the ONLY anti-corporatist

therefore, the single choice for a non-fascist like me.

[kitty44]

48. Me too. n/t

[Sapphocrat]

46. All of the above...

...and because he actually sees gay and lesbian people as -- gasp! -- full-fledged citizens!

K&R

[rjones2818]

54. Marriage Equality!

Another good reason to support Dennis!

:woohoo:

[jgraz]

47. And please keep asking...

Funny thing about Kucinich supporters. And Edwards supporters. And Obama supporters. We never seem to get SHOCKED and OUTRAGED when asked to explain why we like our candidate.

Maybe that's because we actually have a good answer... :shrug:

[ProudDad]

49. He's against unecessary H1B Visas...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3488891#3490171

"H-1B and L-1 Visas

The expanded use of H-1B and L-1 visas has had a negative effect on the workplace of Information Technology workers in America. It has caused a reduction in wages. It has forced workers to accept deteriorating working conditions and allowed U.S. companies to concentrate work in technical and geographic areas that American workers consider undesirable. It has also reduced the number of IT jobs held by Americans.

At its peak in 2000, there were 10.5 million people working in Information Technology in the United States. By 2001, there were fewer than 10 million -- despite continued global growth in Information Technology employment. Professor Norman Matloff of UC Davis estimates that in the spring of 2003 there were 500,000 unemployed and underemployed U.S. programmers, while there were 463,000 H-1B workers employed in the field.

The government must ensure adequate funds for the enforcement of visa regulations -- including much-ignored regulations prohibiting the use of foreign nationals in critical infrastructure. A special investigator should be appointed to examine the extent and nature of H-1B and L-1 visa fraud and the reasons for heavy use of H-1B and L-1 visas at Enron, WorldCom, and Anderson. We should take seriously the allegations of perjury by corporate leaders who have testified before Congress to request expansion of this program in 1998 and 2000, as well as allegations of the use of the H-1B and L-1 programs in corrupt organizations."

[slipslidingaway]

50. Wow , I just read this post...Day in the Life of Joe Lower-Class

Republican, 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1706957

or Lower-Class Democrat...change some words and I'll leave to the rest to imagination.

[Warren Stupidity]

52. DK represents the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.

So why would I vote for the War Party wing candidates?

[Bennyboy]

55. Hot Wife! (sort of kidding)

he is not owned by the Corporations.

He is honest.

He is for marijuana legalization

He is right about NAFTA

[Bushfire]

57. Stands with Code Pink, not having to apologize to Code Pink

Supported Rush Holts' initial Voter Verified Paper Ballot legislation.

[Douglas Carpenter]

58. Those who REALLY want to help the Kucinich campaign move into the TOP-TIER

First of all you can donate right now:


you can do it RIGHT NOW on DU/Act Blue.

If those who care about the issues Mr. Kucinich raises donate NOW – HE WILL BE

A TOP-TIER CANDIATE!!


I'm not addressing those who do not support Congressman Dennis Kucinich

and do not agree with him on the issues. I'm addressing those who DO

support Congressman Kucinich and/or do agree with him on the issues:

Donating to the Kucinich 2008 campaign through DU/ACT Blue is very fast.

It's very easy. Do it now!

link:

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/12518
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Some are supporting Congressman Kucinich because they strongly believe he can win. Others are supporting him because they support his agenda (or at least most of it) and want those issues brought to the center of public debate.

Mr. Kucinich does not have the funding of the top-tier candidates. Corporate lobbyist seeking government favoritism for their special interest won’t be writing their $2300 checks paying for access like they do for other candidates. But small donations DO add up very, very fast. That's how the Dean campaign became a significant force in 2004.

So whether or not you are convinced that Congressman Kucinich could possibly win...if you want the issues only Dennis Kucinich raises brought to the public square, if you believe his message of Strength through Peace is important, that the whole question of corporate control of government is important, that single-payer universal health care is important, if you believe American needs fundamental changes; his campaign needs a lot more money then it has in its coffers now.

IF anywhere near half the people who agree with Congressman Dennis Kucinich on the issues sent him a donation -- he would be a major top-tier contender very, very fast:

Donating through DU/ACT Blue is very fast. It's very easy. Do it now! I did...

link:

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/12518

He won't be getting a whole lot from the corporate lobbyist buying access for their special interest and paying for favoritism... so ...

PLEASE DONATE NOW ! you can do it RIGHT NOW on DU/Act Blue.

It's fast. It's very easy. Do it now! I did…..

link:

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/12518

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich on the Issues:




http://www.dennis4president.com/go/issues/


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NEW Website:

http://www.dennis4president.com/home/

GET INVOLVED!!

Kucinich 2008 Action Center:

http://action.dennis4president.com/


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[Bryn]

59. I cannot wait!

For Dennis Kucinich to become The President of the United States of America !!!!!!!

:woohoo:

[spindoctor]

60. How can he be the far left candidate when he is right on everything?

Right on Kooch!

[rjones2818]

68. Because the past 40 years or so

has so skewed America's view of what's correct that he seems far left.

Just a guess!

Go Dennis!
http://dennis4president.com
http://www2.kucinich.us
Choose Peace!

:kick:

[orleans]

61. i want to know when he is putting out the new bill to replace h.r. 6200

that mark crispin miller links to in an email. if the house is voting on the holt bill and mcm thinks it should be voted down, when is the alternative bill going up?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1711112

i'm hoping someone here might know.

[Faux pas]

62. He's the only true human being that's running.

GO DENNIS!!!!!!

[Swamp Rat]

63. That's a scary thought!

:hide:

[Faux pas]

64. Once again Swamp (may I call you Swamp?) you made me

Laugh Out Loud. Thanks for the most accurate pic of hrc, they should use it for her campaign posters. ;)

[lonestarnot]

66. Damn it! You made me forget what I was going to say!

:) Dennis :toast:

[rjones2818]

67. I wonder if David Icke...

would support Hillary if he were a citizen?

:evilgrin:
:hide:

[onewholaughsatfools]

69. if you want to know why?

Dennis is the right man for this job.
1. reason is he wants the job.
2. just listen to what he say on all the issues, he is honest, truthful, and knows what will make America respectful once again.
3. During the last debate when asked about is faith, He stated, I have been standing here for 45 minutes praying you would call on me. so clearly his prayers came true which means God listens to him.

[spindoctor]

70. Because he has a proven track record of INTEGRITY and won't bow to corporate greed

And of course all the things you list in the OP.

[go west young man]

71. Dennis 08'!

[slipslidingaway]

72. Copied this to the DU Kucinich forum for later reference

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=272&topic_id=1061&mesg_id=1061

Also maybe setting up threads in the Kucinich forum for separate issues that we could all easily reference. There are two videos of an hour long interview that Dennis did on healthcare which I will post in the forum and hopefully they are being added to the Kucinich site soon. I called and emailed his office yesterday.

Thanks for starting this thread, there have been some good replies.

[Jesse Hemingway]

73. A real leader not created by the media

Dennis Kucinich is a leader not some phony ass sound bite spinner. What I personally look for in a leader is the following:
1. Stands on principle
2. Willing to go against popular trends (impeachment off the table that is a totally illegal maneuver and it also represents zero leadership)
3. Vision the direction he wants to take the country
4. Refuses to negotiate with the terrorists and take money from the cause of the problems CORPORATIONS = terrorist
5. Has his own message, not from DLC or other republican like organizations
6. He does not have to defend his voting record it is who he is

[Just-plain-Kathy]

75. Dennis Kucinich is...

... beholden to no organization, corporation, or millionaire...just us, the American people.

K&R

[dickbearton]

76. K&R.

[Prophet 451]

77. He's the only one offering genuine change

Washington has become a culture of wealth-worship, Kucinich is the only one looking to change that.

Plus I agree with him on almost everything and the stuff I disagree on isn't a deal-breaker.

[Larry Ogg]

78. American democracy has a fatal disease, it is called conservatism, and Dennis Kucinich is the cure..

All of the other corporately owned candidates will at best, at our own peril, only delay the inevitable…

Is there any wonder why Dennis Kucinich stands out above the rest, even after being marginalized by the media? He speaks the truth, and he is the biggest threat too the status quo, the corrupt corporations and http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-515319560256183936&q=money+masters&total=1272&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0"> The Money Masters, aka the puppet masters and the war profiteers.

[LWolf]

79. For hand-counted paper ballots,

plus, of course, all of the other reasons already listed on this thread.

:woohoo: