2016 Postmortem

Todays_Illusion

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118. I don't know who vetted these people but I hope you recognize a liberal versus a Third Way, there is

Fri Feb 26, 2016, 10:38 PM

Feb 2016

a lot of deceit running around these days, if a candidate's page talks about market solutions for minimum wage and market solutions for health care and talks about reducing the size government and mentions charter schools and limits on this and limits on that and being tough of crime. They are not liberal. So please everyone look your local candidates over carefully. We know we can't trust someone just because they carry the Democratic Brand.

The conservative take over of the Democratic Party began with that DLC back in 1985 morphed into Democracy Alliance and now there is The Third way. Think tanks that were once liberal are now all compromised, and all it took was money to take over the message. For the think tanks, check to see what they say about the minimum wage and labor and immigration, education, both K-12 and college. Check for tax positions, and Justice reform.

Run hard and fast from any who are promoting that libertarian originated Basic Income and one party nonsense.

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Bernie's Political Revolution Under Way! 191 Bernie Democrats Running For Public Office So Far: [View all] sabrina 1 Feb 2016 OP

Where did you get this list from? nt Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #1

The list was compiled by Expats for Bernie. If you have any questions about any of the candidates, I sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #5

You just made my day, thank you. K&R Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #17

Thank you Sabrina! Great work! NT pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #61

Oh please win, Tim Canova. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #63

He is an incredible candidate. What a great Chair of the DNC he would make, instantly returning our sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #64

You understand that defeating the DNC Chair doesn't make you DNC chair,. right? brooklynite Feb 2016 #76

Lol, you're kidding right? Did you read my post at all? I know perfectly well what running sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #78

Please enlighten us: what IS the job of the DNC Chair? brooklynite Feb 2016 #80

Coming through loud and clear, brooklynite. senz Feb 2016 #95

Oh, pick me! TM99 Feb 2016 #104

Already donated to him. madfloridian Feb 2016 #73

He is indeed, a real Democrat. I hope Dems in that district will vote for him. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #74

Add to the list plcorne May 2016 #130

Running for the Senate in Missouri eg is Cori Bush: sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #2

191 seats is damn-near a majority by itself. Volaris Feb 2016 #65

Yes, and more are stepping up every day. This part of the Bernie campaign story doesn't get covered sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #66

Right...IF he wins the WH, he won't get anything done for 2 years Volaris Feb 2016 #67

Exactly, thank you! Together we can do this, Bernie is so right about that. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #68

Most on the list are running for state legislative spots Freddie Stubbs Feb 2016 #121

More than I realized - thanks for the list flor-de-jasmim Feb 2016 #3

Most of these do not appear to be candidates for Congress. Tanuki Feb 2016 #4

Congress, the Senate which is even better, and some for State legislatures. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #6

Let's not forget the importance of state elections. Look at what has happened over the last 2 jillan Feb 2016 #8

I don't underestimate the importance of local politics at all, Tanuki Feb 2016 #9

Thank you!!! I now have two Californians to donate to :) arcane1 Feb 2016 #7

Donations complete!! arcane1 Feb 2016 #11

Thank YOU. Another thing that helps is to follow the candidates on Twitter if you are on there, it sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #19

Thanks for this. Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #10

Yes, there aren't any in my district either, but four Bernie Dems in NY, my state. I will definitely sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #20

Wow!!! Awesome! angrychair Feb 2016 #12

Illinois 2nd District doesn't sound like a revolution frazzled Feb 2016 #13

That was THEN, this is NOW. As a Bernie supporter he will now have HUUUUGE support from across sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #16

Bernie has official Coat Tails !!!! I liked the one that had Sanders Democrat on it. n/t libdem4life Feb 2016 #18

THEN was 16 months ago frazzled Feb 2016 #24

That depends on whether or not the incumbent is a Friend of Rahms. A lot has happened over the sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #28

Well, we'll see what happens on March 15 frazzled Feb 2016 #33

Kicked and recommended to the Max! What an awesome thread! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #14

Recommended! H2O Man Feb 2016 #15

Yes, she's a great candidate, I was hoping she would run for Congress. She has been around for a sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #21

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #22

Rec & Kick. Beaut!! MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #23

Love it! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #25

Alaska is waiting for Don Young to die. N/t Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #26

Sorry no one has stepped forward yet in Alaska, Blue, but every other week someone does in sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #32

Don's tough to beat, Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #49

Interesting, I think I read about that crash somewhere. I guess you're stuck with him, though you sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #69

Oh, this is both state and federal races. Chichiri Feb 2016 #27

Actually some of the info isnt complete yet. Some candidates are in their State Legs but no links sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #29

Creating real change is a bottom up process tk2kewl Feb 2016 #30

Wonderful! Thanks, sabrina1. nt Zorra Feb 2016 #31

No post has ever given me more hope for political change in America. SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #34

How many has he raised money for and how much? MaggieD Feb 2016 #35

Take that stupid snarky meme and get lost maggie, litlbilly Feb 2016 #38

It's reality - not a meme MaggieD Feb 2016 #42

Its not his revolution, It's ours. There are alot more of us than you litlbilly Feb 2016 #45

Oh, he's not part of the revolution - I see (that explains it) MaggieD Feb 2016 #48

comon maggie, get with the program. Of course he is, we are just the wind in the sails. litlbilly Feb 2016 #50

There are Dems with backbones....and the other kind too canichelouis Feb 2016 #53

True, but.... MaggieD Feb 2016 #60

And The Jury Says: LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #90

He has inspired many of us to donate to these candidates which is why many of them now have the sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #62

Time to clean house - TBF Feb 2016 #36

I intent to donate to him too, he's an amazing candidate for one thing, but DWS has to go. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #43

Oh yes. Me too. Was told I was wasting my money. jhart3333 Feb 2016 #52

+1 LWolf Feb 2016 #116

K & R AzDar Feb 2016 #37

That is fantastic news! kristopher Feb 2016 #39

The list was compiled by a group called Expats For Bernie. If you click on any of the FB links sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #44

Thanks again. kristopher Feb 2016 #47

The Revolution is going strong! liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #40

This should be stickied in the Bernie group!!! nt retrowire Feb 2016 #41

Thanks Sabrina passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #46

WE NEED A WEBSITE!!! for fund raising and organizing. Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #51

That is a great idea. There are some fantastic candidates among those listed and they should be sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author werknotgoin2takeit Apr 2016 #129

Go Zephyr! Agony Feb 2016 #54

Oh I'm so glad to see you! This list is terrific!! Arazi Feb 2016 #55

Glad to see you too Arazi. Please do sign up at JPR. Would love to see you there also. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #59

Of course. Rod Beauvex Feb 2016 #56

Proud to stand with John Fetterman for my state! liberalnarb Feb 2016 #57

Most of those will not even get on the ballot. I know that of those in my state....... George II Feb 2016 #58

That's what they said about Bernie, but they weren't counting on the PEOPLE were they? As for sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #70

Why am I not excited about all these Democrats? Many of them are state Reps and Senators who.... George II Feb 2016 #71

They are challenging Corporate Dems. Like Tim Canova eg, who is challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #72

Unfortunately "Corporate Dems" has become a catch-all phrase for Democratic candidates..... George II Feb 2016 #114

No, it's an accurate description of politicians who take Corporate Money and then are influenced, as sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #115

Then you should look at your list of 191 "Political Revolutionists" and see how many of them.... George II Feb 2016 #119

Most of these folks appear to be running for State Legislature... brooklynite Feb 2016 #75

No, some are already serving on State Legislatures and planning to run for Congress. The list sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #81

I picked five names at random (NOT listed as "running for Federal House") brooklynite Feb 2016 #84

You are correct, I have edited it from 'Congress' to 'Public Office'. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #87

Everyone from Massachusetts on that list is serving! Capuano is not on the list. I think he would merrily Feb 2016 #77

Warren isn't on the list because she hasn't endorsed Bernie. I believe the list only includes people sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #82

Thanks, sabrina. Yes, Capuano votes liberal, but also maintains a close relationship with Pelosi merrily Feb 2016 #93

What we are learning from this campaign is how cowardly even those we thought were sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #107

Capuano's career is in no danger at all. I honestly think he plays the game for merrily Feb 2016 #111

I guess right now I want to see people standing up regardless of why they do not. Bernie stepped up sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #112

Sanders' election is important! merrily Feb 2016 #113

I'm going to offer some advice that you're not going to want to take... brooklynite Feb 2016 #79

Well, that's what we were told about Bernie, that he would be gone by the end of the Summer, sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #85

No one in New Mexico? eom mikehiggins Feb 2016 #83

Not yet. sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #86

thanks sabrina 1 berniesandero Feb 2016 #89

Christy Matthews for State Rep in CT District 77 is another Bernie supporter. n/t femmedem Feb 2016 #91

"State Congress?" Freddie Stubbs Feb 2016 #92

Excellent. Thanks, Sabrina! senz Feb 2016 #94

Everyone: Please note the Hill fan reaction to this list. senz Feb 2016 #96

Pretty much the same as to anything else that doesn't follow the corporatist line. hobbit709 Feb 2016 #97

More and more, they look like Trojan Horses. senz Feb 2016 #99

The political reality is the R wing and the D wing of the Corporate Party hobbit709 Feb 2016 #100

Odd isn't it, all along we were told Bernie can't get cooperation from Congress, as if Hillary could sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #101

Except Hill will not represent the people. She & Congress are on the same side. senz Feb 2016 #102

I think we know who Hillary represents, we have it in her own words as some of her sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #103

Thanks since I have asked precisely that question and none has been able to asnswer it nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #98

Feel free, the list was intended to be freely used in order to help people find these candidates sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #106

K&R -- this thread should be bookmarked senz Feb 2016 #105

And to return the favor nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #108

Thanks, that's great. I'm not sure how to get new names on the list, but maybe sending them to sabrina 1 Feb 2016 #109

From her speech I can vouch nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #110

It's coming!!!! zappaman Feb 2016 #117

I don't know who vetted these people but I hope you recognize a liberal versus a Third Way, there is Todays_Illusion Feb 2016 #118

Great! I would like to see an entire candidate support forum. Gregorian Feb 2016 #120

Kicked for exposure. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #122

I was looking for this list. Thanks! PonyUp Mar 2016 #123

Bernie Sanders Independent WendyRoosterCochran Apr 2016 #124

Thank you so much for all you're doing! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #125

and this is exactly what the Hillary supporters and big money should be worrying about. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #126

This is great UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #127

These seem like politicians swimming against the tide--the "dark" money tide, the merrily Apr 2016 #128

Please add Charles "Chuck" Norris for Colorado CD1! TimCronin Jun 2016 #131

Indiana has Bill Breeden running for state representative in district 46 Makawara Aug 2016 #132