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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie Sanders starts new organization - "Our Revolution" [View all]
I heard on CNN Bernie will be making the announcement tonight. Apparently Jeff Weaver will be the President of the organization.
Two questions came immediately to mind:
1) Will the new organization support Hillary Clinton for President?
2) In the future, will they be primarying establishment Democrats from the left in the same manner as conservative organizations primary GOP candidates from the right?
I did a search on line to get more information and this is the first article that popped up:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/25/us/politics/bernie-sanders-our-revolution-group.html
Evidently they are off to a somewhat rocky start.
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Prediction: Weaver will be out soon. An on-going left-of-center organization to
Eleanors38
Aug 2016
#3
We'll see. But a hard fact remains:. The Democratic Party cannot remain as it is,
Eleanors38
Aug 2016
#61
I'm afraid it looks that way, and maybe opens itself up to astroturfing accusations. Dunno.
ancianita
Aug 2016
#113
celebrating his membership in the oligarchy by buying a $600K beach cottage lol nt
msongs
Aug 2016
#10
Didn't Bernie say he would be all over the country supporting Hillary .....
CajunBlazer
Aug 2016
#20
And traditionally everyone takes a wee break before Labor day starts in contest in earnest. I am
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#57
Actually I have recently seen his active on other issues - which I think sort of muddies the water..
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#122
Oh, I don't know, maybe go out on the campaign trail from time to time — the usual way to help.
brush
Aug 2016
#27
Bernie Sanders will do an event in NH on Labor Day for HRC and Maggie Hassan.
Eric J in MN
Aug 2016
#39
My opinion is that the less he "campaigns" the more he's doing to defeat Trump.
George II
Aug 2016
#50
It would definitely remain to be seen. One thing that is pretty obvious is that this current
JCanete
Aug 2016
#28
It's different because it works for the people, not anyone's personal self-interest.
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#76
I'm wondering if there will be any grudge primaries for folks that didn't endorse Bernie.
SaschaHM
Aug 2016
#14
Yep, and who set up Our Revolution as a 501(c)(4) that keeps donors' identity secret.
SunSeeker
Aug 2016
#23
It would be illegal for a Senator to direct a 501c4. It will be run by Jeff Weaver. (NT)
Eric J in MN
Aug 2016
#38
It's a disaster waiting to happen. It's has a very "sour grapes"-ish feeling about it...
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#53
Do you think the Democratic base is in any way comparable to the Republican base?
Chathamization
Aug 2016
#65
This is great, we Ds need an organized group that can focus on issues and promote the needed changes
Sunlei
Aug 2016
#45
That's a weird name for a group. Not very optimistic, uplifting or forward looking.
NurseJackie
Aug 2016
#46
huh...well some people aren't too troubled by the current state of things, or just think
JCanete
Aug 2016
#68
Morning News said Bernie gave a speech last night and Never Mentioned Hillary at all.
misterhighwasted
Aug 2016
#60
Any coverage the NY Times gives to anything Bernie and his supporters do will be dismissive.
Ken Burch
Aug 2016
#74
Depends if they focus on winning new senate seats rather than primary safe ones. We need a better
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#93
I'm talking about the down ticket races, and did not say "not ever" but if the group targets
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#96
It's kind of a bummer it's almost September and we aren't sure what they are doing.
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#118