1StrongBlackMan has concerns

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1StrongBlackMan (20,517 posts)

Here are my concerns about a Bernie candidacy ...


I'm posting this because I am really undecided between Bernie, HRC and O'Malley. To this point, I have not heard any convincing arguments to satisfy/address/remove my concerns. I'm hoping that someone can address them.

Of paramount concern, for 2016, I want a Democrat (or, someone that caucuses with Democrats) to win the White House, so:

1) How does Bernie mount a national campaign? It would be nice if sufficient funds could be raised $40 at a time, to fund a national campaign; but, that is, clearly, not the case.

2) How will Bernie convince a critical mass of voters that he will be more effective in his fight for economic justice, as President; than, he was as a legislator? None (very little) of his agenda can be accomplished through Executive Order/Action, and he really hasn't shown much of a track record for winning over his legislative peers on those issues.

3) Will he deviate from his economic primacy message to speak to those not already on board with that message? Like it, or not ... the economic primacy message is perceived by (most) PoC, and plenty of women, LGBTs, and other "others", as an exclusionary message, as it does not address the issues that most closely touch our lives.

I realize that all of these concerns can be addressed through greater exposure ... which gets me back to, concern and point #s 1.

{Note: I will be writing similar OPs, expressing my concerns regarding HRC and O'Malley}

I can't wait for parts II and III.  He is just looking for who will give him the most free shit.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026887515

[Carl]

Bless their demented little hearts,they really believe the country is yearning for communism. 

[BlueStateSaint]

There was a piece on Drudge yesterday to the effect that Sanders is getting Hollywood money now.  I didn't catch how much, but if Drudge picked the story up, it's probably a significant amount--that won't go to Hillary.

[Fourwinds]

Bless their demented little hearts,they really believe the country is yearning for communism. 

I'll be honest, there are times I think the country does.

[BlueStateSaint]

I'll be honest, there are times I think the country does.

I agree.  Usually, something happens to disabuse me of that notion, though.

[Ken8521]

I'll be honest, there are times I think the country does.

After 7yrs of Obama... I'm to the point I agree w/ you.  At least Obama is a closet Socialist.... Sanders has said in the past he's a Socialist, and will hopefully say it many times over.

[Big Dog]

I'll be honest, there are times I think the country does.

"Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom."
-Friedrich August von Hayek

"A government with the policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
— George Bernard Shaw

[Zathras]

It's going to be fun when it's leaked that Sanders has receive big money from corporations and individuals that the DUmbasses have hated to their core.

[Ptarmigan]

It's going to be fun when it's leaked that Sanders has receive big money from corporations and individuals that the DUmbasses have hated to their core.

It is going to be funny. 

[jukin]

Bless their demented little hearts,they really believe the country is yearning for communism. 

Sadly it does. Ask anyone under 30 and 8/10 will say communism is good or at least capitalism and liberty are bad/evil. Same thing for any minority protected victim group.  I'm afraid freedom and liberty are very 20th century. 2012 proved to me that our country will soon be totalitarian communist.

[redwhit]

Can't wait until 1SBM realizes that his voting bloc has been replaced by gays and illegals and he has even less political clout than ever.

[Fourwinds]

Can't wait until 1SBM realizes that his voting bloc has been replaced by gays and illegals and he has even less political clout than ever.

Yep. But him and those like him were very willing shock troops for the leftists  while they were useful.

[txradioguy]

1StrongBlackMan (20,517 posts)

Here are my concerns about a Bernie candidacy ...


I'm posting this because I am really undecided between Bernie, HRC and O'Malley.

That's like saying I can't decide if I want to die by electrocution...hanging or lethal injection.

All of them give you the same result in the end.

[I_B_Perky]

It's going to be fun when it's leaked that Sanders has receive big money from corporations and individuals that the DUmbasses have hated to their core.

They will find a way to justify it. They always do.