Let's talk about #StopSanders and #DCCCBlacklist
Ana Kasparian did an amazing job looking at the ways we stop Trump in 2020 and how we avoid the mistakes of 2016. She points out that it would be insanity to use the same tactics as in 2016, in which the establishment, incumbents, and long-time Democratic insiders rig or fix the election or debates against progressives. As we saw Trump run (and win!) on a false anti-establishment, almost Bernie-light platform of Healthcare for All and no more bad trade deals for the average worker, I ask you; What is more electable than the authentic version of that? And why fight it? Follow the money guys.
Side Note: One thing I disagree with Ana about is stating that Biden is in the lead. I think that there has been a real moral gap on the part of some outlets like CNN in their polling. Check out the way CNN manipulated samples here for more information. But it is no surprise to us that we are battling establishment media, so on we go.
"Stop Sanders" - The NY Times article about party leadership planning against Bernie
According to the New York Times, gatherings to organize against Sanders have taken place with leaders including Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Terry McAuliffe, Mayor Pete, Center of American Progress and Neera Tanden (because of course). Oh yea and David Brock, who said things like "It appears black lives don't matter very much to Bernie Sanders." ... Just... wow. No integrity as a journalist. Though Brock has since issued an apology for his rhetoric, his hyperbole was hateful and his sincerity non-existent, as he continues to organize against us and over 70% or the party in favor of special interests and the establishment centrists and their wealth donors.
DCCC Chair Cheri Bustos is using the #DCCCBlacklist to make the same mistake as 2016
The DCCC Blacklist along with open collaboration between heath insurance companies and Speaker Pelosi to sabotage Medicare for All, shows an active agenda against the progressive base. The DNC Leaks cost two different DNC Chairs their jobs, and our dear friend Donna Brazil is now with Fox. The DNC had to argue in court against our class-action lawsuit that they were allowed to cheat, or we would have won. Let's all call a spade a spade and not do it again.
Tell Cheri Bustos to end the Blacklist that disproportionately punishes the new, young, diverse members of Congress like AOC, Ayana, Ilhan, Ro, Pramilia and others.
Call Cheri Bustos office phone numbers:
Rockford: (815) 968-8011
Rock Island: (309) 786-3406
Peoria: (309) 966-1813
DC: (202) 225-5905
Stop calling for "unity" during a primary, now is the time to talk policy differences
Our Revolution is confident these Democratic Primaries can be run by focusing on issues, history and fact; without name-calling or personal attacks. A 50-state issues-based Primary is the best way to ensure we put forth a candidate who will defeat Donald Trump.
UNITY IS FOR NOVEMBER 2020 - We can rally against Voldemort and the Deatheaters in the General. Right now we need to deal with the Umbridge and Ministry of Magic inside our own party first.
Until then, as we campaign against people Bernie himself describes and friends, we will live a reflection of Senator Sanders values: An issues-oriented campaign targeted at the middle class and working families increasingly left behind by the establishment Democrats continuous shift right.
We don't need to get in the mud, we win on consistency and integrity and speaking to the issues, values and struggles of everyday working-class people.