Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Can we have an honest conversation about Bernie? [View all]MosesYastrzemski
(22 posts)When the anti-Bernie rhetoric became too much to stand. Up until then I thought I had found a place for true progressive new-deal Democrats to discuss politics with. Needless to say I was very disappointed. These attacks all boil down to fear. We elected Hillary over Bernie for fear that a non-moderate candidate would scare away potential moderate Republican voters. And we saw how that strategy played out. It's not going to work. Centrist Democratic candidates do not bring in moderate Republicans on election day. We need to stop trying to appeal to Republicans. We need a major shift to the left. That was the lesson to be learned from 2016, and it's a shame it hasn't sunk in yet.
This is a new day, a new politics. Kids are paying attention, and the 2020 election will see record turnout among people who don't usually vote if Bernie is our nominee.
For some context, I voted for the first time in my life at age 32, for Obama in 2008. I had never paid attention to politics up until then, and I couldn't tell you the difference between a Republican or a Democrat or left vs. right at the time. But I was aware of the horrors of the W administration, and felt passionate about what Obama was proposing, so I finally voted. Now I'm an avid supporter of the Democratic party, a donor even, and a political junkie. There are millions more out there, who like me, will vote if they are inspired. Bernie provides that inspiration, and he will bring them out to vote. Don't be afraid. This kind of change is good, and badly needed, and if he wins the nomination, I hope all the fearmongerers will realize they were fearmongering, and spreading hurtful propaganda against our nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided