Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumWe need to go bigger!
Bernie is drawing bigger and bigger crowds and we are working to make sure he is the candidate. We have to step beyond this though and start talking about the Senate and House and our local politicians as well!
We need to make sure that we press everyone who is running to the progressive side. We need to make sure that wealth disparity, the minimum wage, social security, education, and Wall Street and the banks are front and center in the debate! We must demand people be open and honest and specific about what policies they support. No weasel words, no generalized platitudes, no glittering generalities. We want numbers! We want policy!
What minimum wage increase do you support, and how much?
How do you think education should be funded and should it be free?
Do you support removing the caps on social security? What sort of improvements would you make?
etc.
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)We need more socialists in government.
Too many capitalists and corporatist officials now.
Socialism means more public facilities and programs, more health care, a cleaner environment and a peaceful future. A candidate that does not support more public 'goodies', and isn't a Bernie supporter should be shunned.
I am unsure about your use of the word 'goodies.' I would never frame healthcare, education, and opportunity as 'goodies.' Not even sarcastically.
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)Like war, pollution, global warming... all things now well supported by the corporatist and capitalist.
Don't let the spoiled brat RW make you think goodies are somehow dirty.
kenfrequed
(7,865 posts)I don't think that those things are dirty, I think calling things that should be rights "goodies" actually cheapens them a bit. I don't mean to offend you or anything, I just think words are important.
To me universal healthcare and free education should be rights.
Could I please beg you on my hands and knees to not call them 'goodies.'
Please, please, please... pleeease.
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)Versus the bad things government under the RW, the good things are what make the US great. It is a factor of socialism that brings good things to lives from sea-to-shining sea, and makes us productive and have healthy lives.
Don't tell me you think socialism is unclean?
kenfrequed
(7,865 posts)I asked you kindly to stop using that term because it seems like a right-wing contectual frame. You seem intent on continuing to do so. I really have to question your motivations now and I feel bad that I have to do so.
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