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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders should use his influence positively by holding get-out-the-vote rallies, [View all]pnwmom
(109,025 posts)8. I know he's campaigned for a few individuals. What he SHOULD be doing is using his resources
to encourage young people to vote for Democrats ACROSS THE COUNTRY, in both state and federal elections.
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Bernie Sanders should use his influence positively by holding get-out-the-vote rallies, [View all]
pnwmom
Jul 2018
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It's NOT NEARLY ENOUGH to stump for a few individual candidates. He needs to encourage ALL
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#7
Maybe you missed this: only 28% said they will certainly vote, according to this poll.
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#16
He has a national organization. He can use it NOW, NATIONALLY, not wait for 2020.
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#29
That appears to be true. And it is just WRONG. We might not have a 2020 election
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#36
Bernie Sanders went on book tours. That's what happens when you publish a book.
betsuni
Jul 2018
#45
You ever hear of Clinton's Onward Together group? Mentors young candidates, raises money for resista
emulatorloo
Jul 2018
#75
Then Bernie should use his organization to encourage young people to register and vote
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#56
The difference is that Bernie has a lot more power than the average Dem trying to help.
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#62
Hillary is raising money and mentoring new candidates, supporting resistance groups
emulatorloo
Jul 2018
#76
What is amazing is how much you omit that is also readily available on Google.
R B Garr
Jul 2018
#13
Campaigning for a select few candidates won't get young people across the country
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#9
I know he's campaigned for a few individuals. What he SHOULD be doing is using his resources
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#8
I don't care for Bryce. His past legal issues of DUI's & Child Support failings are
Wwcd
Jul 2018
#17
He has a national campaign organization and Our Revolution. What is he doing with them
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#34
Where's your evidence that her win in NY is increasing the vote for young Democrats
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#33
Obama doesn't have a national campaign organization in place. Bernie still does. n/t
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#32
They both shoud be doing all they can to encourage GOTV, with young voters especially
Tom Rinaldo
Jul 2018
#65
Yup... after threads criticizing him for interfering in other states' elections
Jim Lane
Jul 2018
#39
NOTHING Bernie does is EVER good enough... Bernie could cure cancer and these same people would say
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2018
#69
What's wrong with holding feet to the fire and earning votes and not being complacent and so on?
betsuni
Jul 2018
#71
I agree. He's the establishment and should use his influence to get out the vote.
betsuni
Jul 2018
#53