The memo which you believes parts of but not others which specifically say it applies only the general election and not the primary nomination process? Not to mention that it's unclear if the agreements asserted in that memo were even adhered to,https://www.thedailybeast.com/theres-a-serious-hole-in-donna-braziles-new-book
11/9/2017 12:31:43 PM
And was approved by HFA per their agreement, not even the source who won't go on the record (lol, you got spinzoned) doesn't deny that
11/9/2017 1:03:09 PM
You both are doing a bang up job of showing where there's such a schism within the Democratic party- as if it wasn't already obvious enough. By all means continue, as it's clearly a productive use of time and energy.
11/9/2017 1:33:37 PM
This type of chaotic back and forth is going to let Trump be president for another four years after 2020.
11/9/2017 1:41:35 PM
it may seem that way on the internet, but that wasn’t the case on Tuesday
11/9/2017 1:48:41 PM
Tuesday wasn't picking a president.
11/9/2017 2:27:47 PM
it was a referendum on the current president
11/9/2017 2:35:13 PM
It's a small sample size, but it did show that the Democratic party isn't in total disrepair in swing states like many have suggested. I take it as a positive sign, but there's still a ton more to do. Energizing apathetic young voters is key, and so is running likable candidates with progressive messages.
11/9/2017 2:49:12 PM
The young vote for Northam was overwhelming. And he is as boring generic Dem as they come..
11/9/2017 2:52:30 PM
Well, they were energized because Gillespie was offering up Trumpism rhetoric and fear mongering. In fact, Gillespie's message actually drew out plenty of people who liked what he was selling them. It's just that young people are pretty pissed right now because they're now starting to see direct consequences in their lives (or the lives of their minority friends), and those consequences stem from sitting on their asses on election day, or voting in protest of HRC, thinking it would somehow send a message.
11/9/2017 2:59:08 PM
Hey I for one hope the Dems can pull someone great from the ashes to run in 2020. Just like I have a failed hope that the Republicans won't pick the incumbent. But how often does that happen?
11/9/2017 3:09:40 PM
John Tyler, 1844, WhigMillard Fillmore, 1852, WhigAndrew Johnson, 1868, DemocratChester Arthur, 1884, Republican**Lyndon Johnson, 1968, Democrat**Harry Truman, 1952, DemocratNone of the replacements won the next election. Also worth noting that all of the above incumbents became president because of the death of their predecessor, so none of them were ever elected as president in the first place. (**withdrew during the early primary run, so they technically didn't "lose" it)The following presidents faced a challenger but still won the primary:George H.W. Bush (1992, lost general)Jimmy Carter (1980, lost general)Gerald Ford (1976, lost general)Richard Nixon (1972, won general but resigned before finishing 2nd term)[Edited on November 9, 2017 at 4:50 PM. Reason : -]
11/9/2017 4:28:35 PM
Nick Brana, national outreach coordinator for Bernie's 2016 campaign, started an organization last year to bring together leftist movements and hopefully create a viable third party.https://www.forapeoplesparty.org/They just released their platform and will be discussing it tonight in their weekly organizing call. 9:30pm EST. You can listen and comment here:https://www.forapeoplesparty.org/weekly-national-calls/
2/22/2018 6:02:30 PM
I haven't heard anything since the conference but this whole thing smells like shit. Why are they going through the destructive process of making a brand new party from scratch when a progressive party already exists with ballot access? Why would you center a movement around a single person making the entire thing vulnerable to that person's life (Bernie is old) or hijacking (joining the democrats). Partys should not be built from the top down. What do you disagree about within the green party platform? I just read the entire platform and nowhere there or on their website do they even mention the green party, even when they talk about the history of 3rd party's. They even suggest a "green new deal" in their platform which is stolen directly from the green party. Unbelievable how shady this is unless they address what makes them stand out.Please tell me where this platform differs? All they have done is taken green party positions and pretended like they are something brand new that America has been waiting for. It sounds like a real trap and we have a right to be super cautious.
2/22/2018 7:07:07 PM
Leftists who share 99% of the same goals are splintered throughout multiple third parties. Greens, DSA, WFA, etc. The goal of MPP is to bring them together into a strong, united left.
2/22/2018 7:18:12 PM
It all sounds good and I'll believe it when I see tangible actions. Until then, I'm skeptical this is just a sheepdog movement to suck up all of the progressive donations the left suppressed then with not giving the election to trump as an excuse, they will back out and endorse the democratic candidate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO4BurdExKwMy problem with his answer is that relying on drawing in conservatives to support a progressive platform is bound to fail. You are under the impression that conservatives will support anything Bernie is behind but if you simply swap out the party name they will suddenly be turned off by the same platform.
2/22/2018 9:11:34 PM
Keep in mind you are a former Democrat.
2/22/2018 9:18:27 PM
2/22/2018 10:21:10 PM
2/22/2018 11:16:31 PM
Can I not acknowledge his authenticity without endorsing him? Must everyone whom I do not agree with or support politically be considered dishonest or insincere?
2/22/2018 11:28:04 PM
You railed against Democrats for not getting behind workers, and now you're laughing at a 50,000 person workers' party because they endorsed a couple of republicans. You're a joke dawg.
2/22/2018 11:34:06 PM
I wasn't laughing at them, I'm laughing at the notion that we can just be thrown into a bag with a group who sometimes supports republicans just because we are all part of "the left". Thats what the democratic party already is. Power to them they can do what they want but don't put us into a bag with them.
2/22/2018 11:44:05 PM
adultswim getting earl'd
2/23/2018 8:16:09 AM
Can we talk about how bad a person and candidate Jill Stein is as a reason why a Green Party vote was so disgusting last year?She’s basically a walking joke even in other, more serious parts of the global Green Party.
2/23/2018 8:40:39 AM
the US green party is not a serious party and they have no interest in being one[Edited on February 23, 2018 at 8:58 AM. Reason : US]
2/23/2018 8:56:12 AM
2/23/2018 7:28:10 PM
I found a thread about this on a green party board. They were all talking like me. I told them that I was a member of this board and told them that a group of you were self-identified progressives who think the green party is a joke and that you can't explain why. I also told them you genuinely thought Jill Stein was a bad candidate but again, you could not explain why. I asked them what they thought about draft bernie. They gave lots of feedback and it turned into a huge echo chamber of anti-bernie anti-democrat posts. They were all direct responses to me but got kind of off-topic. I will post some of them so you can see its real becuase some people on here will say anything thats different is trolling.
2/26/2018 8:27:09 PM
I figured TWW would have been the most combative forum against you but god damn. That one has some gems.
2/26/2018 9:54:16 PM
^^it's not called draft bernie anymore
2/26/2018 10:28:08 PM
2/27/2018 8:11:30 AM
i want to respond to all of these dumb quotes individually but it's not worth the time
2/27/2018 10:54:04 AM
Well now theres 495 responses so I can't even read all of them. The main difference between TWW and other boards is that people on TWW are largely incapable of explaining their positions and discussions break down when anyone strays away from commonly identified talking points.there its like i planted a seed and came back to a jungle. here i plant a seed and come back to a sprout that has been stepped on[Edited on March 2, 2018 at 6:54 PM. Reason : seed analogy]
3/2/2018 6:53:13 PM
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3/5/2018 8:39:51 AM
He’s right but not for the reason he thinks. It’s probably been since 2013-14 since I’ve logged in to TWW on a computer. I use my phone which just isn’t conducive to sending long, nuanced posts. That isn’t going to change anytime soon.
3/5/2018 8:46:03 AM
Part of the reason is because we've been through all the talking points and we know where most people stand. And you learn who wants meaningful discussion and who just wants to be right.
3/5/2018 11:01:51 AM
^
3/5/2018 8:56:32 PM
^^That reads to me like a bunch of people who already have their minds made up before a new discussion even comes up. I always just want to learn how people think. There is no right and wrong in that. When people refuse to explain their positions it leaves me to have to fill in the blanks. It makes me think they are insecure about their reasoning or just don't have it because they memorized someone else's talking points. I'm not at all concerned about whose assumptions are "right" because I already know its wrong to assume why people post a certain opinion. I'd rather just do the research and find out directly from the source.
3/6/2018 12:34:59 AM
You’re right.Also btw I’m meeting Nick Brana on Friday, any questions you’d like answered?
3/6/2018 12:41:03 AM
Yeah his whole reasoning for not joining the green party was based around Bernie but that was a long time ago.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO4BurdExKwWhat is his reasoning and or backup plan if this isn't centered around bernie?How does he plan to attract conservatives? What are his conservative-friendly alternatives to policies that make the green party too "far left"?
3/6/2018 1:03:46 AM
candidate filing ended recently for NC, how many greens are running?
3/6/2018 9:20:59 AM
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3/16/2018 2:05:33 AM
it's not compromising anything to co-opt the phrase "fiscally conservative". it's the truth. and your take on this is confusing because you see things from the other side better than most leftists. nothing wrong with a solid messaging campaign that speaks to the entire working class.also, again, the green party leadership is on board so...[Edited on March 16, 2018 at 11:13 AM. Reason : .]
3/16/2018 11:06:23 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/16/corporate-media-oligarchy-bernie-sandersvery good piece by bernie today
3/16/2018 11:43:45 AM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-bernie-sanders-job-guarantee-20180425-story.htmlthis plan is horrible idea on many levels
4/25/2018 7:28:17 PM
guaranteed education creates jobs while decreasing dependence and increasing efficiency all at the same time. i don't understand why we wouldn't guarantee job TRAINING first and see how well that works.
4/25/2018 8:09:14 PM
I saw a Bernie 2020 decal for the first time today. As much as he embodies just about everything I politically believe, I don't think he should run again. Instead he should line up a candidate he can throw all of his supporters to who would embody his ideologies...use his personality to build support for a campaign without having to be the face of it.
4/26/2018 1:27:58 AM
thats what he did last time
4/26/2018 7:50:33 PM
^I must have imagined all those primary campaigns and debates.
4/27/2018 1:45:05 AM