Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumBREAKING: WFP endorses Bernie Sanders!
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We're proud to stand with Senator Sanders. Thousands of WFP members like you overwhelmingly see him as a progressive who understands the problems our country faces. Who understands that it will take a "political revolution" to challenge the power of the big money crowd that puts greed above all other values.
Working Families Party is for Bernie because Bernie is for working families. The rich may not worry much about the cost of college or their hourly wage, but nearly everyone else does. We need a President who knows what he believes, a President who is not afraid to tell the truth about our country.
Today, WFPers are celebrating. Tomorrow, we'll get to work mobilizing the energy of member like you and the talents of WFP staff to grow the #WFP4Bernie revolution!
It's a big challenge. The WFP has never endorsed on a national level before. But with your help, we can get the job done.
Can you contribute $3 towards organizing WFP supporters for Bernie Sanders? Click here.
In the 17 years since the birth of the Working Families Party, we've never done anything like this. When our leadership decided to make a national endorsement in the Democratic Primary, we knew we had to hear what on-the-ground supporters and activists like you had to say.
Here are a few of the reasons why Working Families Party members in all 50 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands voted for Bernie:
Patricia in WV: I voted for Bernie because I don't want to see my mother working two jobs until she's 65 only to retire in poverty.
Tracey in WI: We need to move the Democrats back to being true progressives and not corporate Democrats. That is the basic of the Working Families Party- a party that works for the people... not Wall Street.
Dan in NY: In casting my vote for Bernie Sanders, I was expressing my deepest hopes for racial, social and economic justice and environmental stewardship, not exploitation.
Wayne in VA: The WFP is the only organization on the scene capable of advancing his agenda after the 2016 election.
Together with your support and citizens who we haven't even met yet, we'll work hard for Bernie Sanders and the political revolution that the whole country needs. The next few months may make history, not just for the Working Families Party, or the Democrats, but for you, and me, and all of us.
This is going to take time, effort and resources. So we're asking: are you with us? Click here to pitch in $3 to jumpstart organizing #WFP4Bernie.
In solidarity,
Dan Cantor
National Director
Working Families Party
And, the New York Times has an article about it as well
WFP Endorses Bernie Sanders

merrily
(45,251 posts)No fix was in, Hillary was leading in the polls and WFP endorsed Sanders anyway. Cool.
Thanks, marym625--and I'm dipping this one in chocolate, too!
marym625
(17,997 posts)With sugar inside
merrily
(45,251 posts)
marym625
(17,997 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)I'm dipping that in chocolate, too.
marym625
(17,997 posts)Not sure what you're talking about with Hillary
merrily
(45,251 posts)DERP!
merrily
(45,251 posts)Now, my meaning is clear to everyone. Thanks!
marym625
(17,997 posts)ejbr
(5,873 posts)

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bvf
(6,604 posts)Expect the childish mockery to begin elsewhere in 3... 2... 1...
marym625
(17,997 posts)Though many of them didn't like her last time.
I love your attitude!
Thanks for the news!
ViseGrip
(3,133 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)I just hate having to load pictures
Thanks for the link. After I posted this, I saw it in LBN. I hadn't seen the NYT article, just got the email because I'm a member
#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016
And their first Presidential endorsement, ever!
leftcoastmountains
(2,968 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016
WillyT
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marym625
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Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)Oh yeah.
marym625
(17,997 posts)Thanks for the K&R!
#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016
AzDar
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#FeelTheBern
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016
Duval
(4,280 posts)More and more are feeling the Bern. It is a most promising opportunity for Progressive values to reverberate throughout the country.
Yes, I gave and will give more.
That's awesome!
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)This isn't the article though. This was an email sent to the members just before the article came out. I just hadn't checked my email before it was published.
Having the link is even better! I'll edit and add. Thank you!
Bubzer
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Hepburn
(21,054 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)Thanks. This is such a great endorsement!
Enthusiast
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marym625
(17,997 posts)Bernie is going to kick some primary butt!
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom
marym625
(17,997 posts)#FeelTheBern
intersectionality
(106 posts)I'm not surprised! Wish it would have happened sooner!
marym625
(17,997 posts)And there's no time like the present!!
#Bernie2016
LS_Editor
(893 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)
marym625
(17,997 posts)Love it!!!
Thank you!
d_legendary1
(2,586 posts)Thanks for sharing!
retrowire
(10,345 posts)marym625
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redwitch
(15,111 posts)Thanks for sharing!
marym625
(17,997 posts)#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016
maindawg
(1,151 posts)The only person in the world who could quell this storm of hate is Bernie. I mean HRC is a very polarizing candidate, all the R s are crazy or total tools.
marym625
(17,997 posts)I completely agree!
aspirant
(3,533 posts)Is this an emerging new official name within the Democratic Party or a rising Third Party?
They have their Third Way Party loyalists and now here comes the party of the progressive wing
Will Hills join the progressive party wing as her evolving stances continue or will she shun them exposing the phoniness?
A dilemma.
marym625
(17,997 posts)They've been around since 1988, started in NY but have grown a great deal
They seldom run their own cabdidates and focus more on legislation. This is the first time they've endorsed anyone for President
They're a progressive party. Personally, I hope that we can move to more than a two (cough) party system and the Working Family Party can be one of the stronger parties in a 5 or 6 party system. But, not going to hold my breath.
panader0
(25,816 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)Maedhros
(10,007 posts)I bet if you scraped together all the "working families" in America, they'd have only a tiny fraction of the money - certainly not enough for them to matter. I bet they don't even have a SuperPAC, or a lobbying firm.
Let's keep our eyes on the ball, people!
( just to be safe)
marym625
(17,997 posts)Who the fuck do these people think they are? Well, they're poor enough we don't have to acknowledge them so don't you worry!
Hee hee. Good post. Yeah, better you use the thing. :Hi:
840high
(17,196 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)I never ask but I assume that moniker just means you're 2x as high as most?
Babel_17
(5,400 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)I think you'll find that EVERY ONE of Sander's has a MUCH HIGHER approval rating over Clinton's.
Huge K&R!
marym625
(17,997 posts)Great information, thanks. I'll check it out
#FeelTheBern
in_cog_ni_to
(41,600 posts)Not the 1%ers.
Congrats, Bernie!
Thanks for posting this marym!
PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE
marym625
(17,997 posts)Loved posting this. Bernie deserves it!
Nope, not the 1%.
PEACE
LOVE
FLOWERS
HAPPINESS
BERNIE! #Bernie2016 #FeelTheBern
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)marym625
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#FeelTheBern
Duckfan
(1,268 posts)..I sent a really big thank you to WF through their "contact us" link. And it did move me.
marym625
(17,997 posts)That's great. It is moving. And even more so because they actually listened to their members, unlike some other groups
BeanMusical
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marym625
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#FeelTheBern
Uncle Joe
(60,654 posts)Thanks for the thread, marym.
marym625
(17,997 posts)Thank you. Nice to see you!
#Bernie2016
Uncle Joe
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TIME TO PANIC
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marym625
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sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)I haven't seen you in a while! How are you?
I'm sure you've seen the most important endorsements
http://endorsementsforbernie.com/
#FeelTheBern #Bernie2016

marym625
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