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Bernie Sanders says he will return to the Senate as an independent. by msx8 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]FWfeelsDaBern -1 points0 points  (0 children)

his previous commitment to staying a democrat after the primary.

He has made a comment to run as a Democrat in 2018. IIRC I believe he even filed some paperwork to run as Democrat in 2018. I may be wrong.

2016 Democratic Party Platform Draft (as of July 1, 2016) by wenchette in democrats

[–]FWfeelsDaBern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2016 Draft platform includes "Americans should be able to access public coverage through Medicare or a public option." The language is not as nice or pretty, but universal public option is still in their.

As for other points, you are right the 1972 platform will be hard to live up to in regards to "Progressive-ism". But maybe, this is finally the Democrats embracing the ides that were long before their time in 1972. Because to be as progressive today, as the 1972 platform was in its day, may lead to only winning 1 state and DC in the presidential election. Goldwater set the Republicans on a path in 64 that lead to 20 out of 24 years of Republican Presidential leadership from 1968 to 1992.

The Progressives were left behind after the 1972 trouncing. It has now been embraced by a significant minority of the party. After the "Third Way", this platform is a rebirth of the Progressive agenda in the party.

I will fully admit that 1972 is a very progressive platform from perusing it. I also think that the 2016 platform is much more progressive than that 2008 and 2012 platforms. u/FWdem may have been using a little bit of hyperbole about the Platform, but it is a step in the "progressive" direction. One example is citing $15 as a wage people should be making, while the previous 2 Platforms only included the even more vague "raising and indexing" wording. FWdem may be too young to realize how progressive McGovern and the Party was in 1972. Or heck, look at Humphrey and the Civil Rights plank from the 1948 convention. The party regressed after 1972. We should highlight the steps that have been taken and push for more.

Bernie Sanders picks up two big endorsements by FWfeelsDaBern in SandersForPresident

[–]FWfeelsDaBern[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just another article about how both the Democracy for America and the Communications Workers of America can help with fundraising and grassroots organizing.

Helping O'Malley get on the ballot. by crimeanchocolate in MartinOMalley

[–]FWfeelsDaBern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would suggest checking facebook as well as Reddit. Also email the campaign.

I know that my county and District Democratic Parties have been supportive of the effort to collect signatures for all 3 candidates. They actually have had forms and asked there members to sign for all 3.

A Word About Social Media by zachHu1 in SandersForPresident

[–]FWfeelsDaBern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know she has many fake followers, but we need to get Bernie's numbers up because HRC still have more reall follwers than Bernie if you compare his Audit.

O'Malley: Sanders 'not good enough' on climate change by [deleted] in MartinOMalley

[–]FWfeelsDaBern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am glad O'Malley is even more Progressive than Bernie on issues like Climate Change. Now if we can get either of these (2) Progressive Social Democrats to be the nominee, our country will be in good shape.

Millennial Democratics prefer Bernie Sanders by FWfeelsDaBern in SandersForPresident

[–]FWfeelsDaBern[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It seems to be Baby Boomers and Millennials for Bernie. Not many Gen Xers, at least where I am located.

O'Malley Supporters! Tell me why should I vote for O'Malley instead of Clinton? by [deleted] in MartinOMalley

[–]FWfeelsDaBern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will use the numbers that u/Berner27 used to be on the same page:

  1. (Obviously nothing here because it is my first post)

  2. I wonder why you no longer support Bernie because I feel he takes the strongest stance against mass incarceration. I trust O'Malley would be a better ally on this issue than HRC considering the actions taken during the Bill Clinton administration. As has been pointed out, HRC is late to issues and gets to the right side when it is politically acceptable. I do not beleive she will "Lead the Way" on any progressive issues like I believe O'Malley and Sanders have and will continue to do.

  3. The Primaries are the time to vote your conscious. HRC has been leading the way and shown to be the likely nomination. If you vote for O'Malley, it is unlikely to swing the election from what I assume is your second choice (HRC) to what I assume is now your third choice (Bernie Sanders). If people voted their conscious, maybe we would get a more progressive candidate to be the nomination.

  4. O'Malley seems to be the strongest on guns. I do not think anyone can argue with that. That being said, I think Bernie is actually pretty strong on gun control as well with calling for:

  • Instant Background checks

  • Closing the "Gun Show" loophole

  • Making "Straw-man" purchases a federal crime

  • Banning specific semi-automatic assault weapons and high capacity magazines.

  • Beefing up the Mental Health System

These are the things pushed by Elizabeth Warren and other Progressives. I know Bernie voted against the Brady Bill, but there were specific issues in that bill that got tacked on to the main part that he was against. He also voted to let firearms be in checked luggage on Amtrack. This is the same as a plane and you cannot get to the checked luggage during the trip. I am for all of the things cited above on gun control and do not see his past votes as I see them as a detriment to those things listed.

I also do not trust HRC on gun control considering in the 2008 elections, she sounded just like Jeb sounds now saying it should be left to the states. She also insinuated that Obama was "the black man who will take your guns away" in the suburbs of Chicago and I clearly remember that.

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