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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders: Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution [View all]polichick
(37,420 posts)42. Well, now we're talking! k&r
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I think the 1% oligarchs have already done a political revolution on the rest of us
nolabels
Jul 2014
#2
If we can't get our message out to the people, we are lost. But most of all we need the help of
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#53
I suggest we organize protests from 9/13 - 11/4 with the focus on getting the money out of elections
Dustlawyer
Jul 2014
#28
That is it also, people don't want handouts mostly, they want a hand in the game
nolabels
Jul 2014
#62
Well, until you have a better idea I think I will try to get everyone's attention with this idea.
Dustlawyer
Jul 2014
#60
Yes, that's exactly what Sanders said the problem has been. Those are satisfied with the status quo,
freshwest
Jul 2014
#19
I don't know if it's a memory I inherited or just a vivid image I constructed.
Half-Century Man
Jul 2014
#26
How is using the political process to deal with policy issues a revolution?
brooklynite
Jul 2014
#24
We need a nationwide, sustained, decentralized movement that last for years and years.
stillwaiting
Jul 2014
#50
I agree. The old way isn't working for a majority of the people, and that is a fact.
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#51
We could make it fun. Weekly meetings and gatherings, potlucks, newsletters, etc…
stillwaiting
Jul 2014
#52
Around these parts we've been seeing camps at government locations for some time....
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2014
#54
one of the things Bernie discussed recently was the benefit of running as an independent
bigtree
Jul 2014
#41
I don't think there's enough organization to do much more than divide the Democratic Party's vote
bigtree
Jul 2014
#45
"In the coming November elections, it is estimated that 60 percent of Americans will not vote."
blkmusclmachine
Jul 2014
#49