Democratic Primaries

Hortensis

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22. Populist groups always have more social conservatives

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 12:44 PM

Apr 2020

than otherwise, LW and RW groups just vary in how FAR conservative they lean. Trump-Sanders movements perfect examples, including in the movement of followers from one to the other.

In any case, when Sanders mounted a populist movement to get power, that meant inevitably that he would have to serve the hostility of his "red in tooth and claw" populists on race and immigration issues especially. His LW class-warfare movement is also both relatively lite white power and nativist because it has to be to grow power from them.

In a very real sense, populistmovements are about turning the garbage in and among us into power.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Aaaaaaand the Berners are already attacking Civil Rights icon John Lewis ... [View all] nolawarlock Apr 2020 OP

...and who really expected anything else? :) nt Sloumeau Apr 2020 #1

I guess I just didn't expect it to be *this* quick! LOL n/t nolawarlock Apr 2020 #2

LOL...me neither. :) nt Sloumeau Apr 2020 #6

They're trapped inside, so gotta find an outlet for all that venom somehow... N/T Jedi Guy Apr 2020 #45

Bernie doesn't need Black Voters. PubliusEnigma Apr 2020 #3

Scary crowd you call up there...nt Skidmore Apr 2020 #48

They Aleady Booed Him At he 2016 Convention, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #4

The sooner the berners and the far right trumpers go back to their parent's basements the better. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #5

Ever get this feeling? WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2020 #7

There Is Something To That, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #23

Rebellion :-D nolawarlock Apr 2020 #24

Bernie must be so proud. honest.abe Apr 2020 #8

Nothing new. True Blue American Apr 2020 #9

Anyone who attacks Lewis is complete garbage in my book Politicub Apr 2020 #10

Populist groups always have more social conservatives Hortensis Apr 2020 #22

That's not surprising, since they booed John Lewis at the 2016 MineralMan Apr 2020 #11

And did Bernie rush to the stage and admonish them? GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #53

. . . and still more bs empedocles Apr 2020 #12

I was at the National Convention when vetted sanders delegates booed Lewis Gothmog Apr 2020 #13

Just like they did in 2016 mcar Apr 2020 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #15

They are not Democrats DenverJared Apr 2020 #16

K&R betsuni Apr 2020 #17

My blacksmith was here today Bayard Apr 2020 #18

Remember this from Briahna Gray? It's from 2017. And now she's Sanders' Natl. Press Secretary. George II Apr 2020 #19

sander is guilty of some very poor judgement on staffing issues Gothmog Apr 2020 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Gothmog Apr 2020 #20

John Lewis BidenBacker Apr 2020 #21

This is just an example of what's happening today. And look at what Ashton Pittman responded with: George II Apr 2020 #25

Maybe this arrogant ATJ asshole whoever he is BidenBacker Apr 2020 #26

That would put him "almost" on equal footing with John Lewis. That moron this morning was also.... George II Apr 2020 #29

Whatever congressional district this assclown is running in BidenBacker Apr 2020 #33

Wow, check this out BidenBacker Apr 2020 #35

Damn, I didn't realize that. But I just went to Ballotpedia - he's challenging incumbent Democrat.. George II Apr 2020 #37

I've frequently seen Dina on TV BidenBacker Apr 2020 #40

From Wiki on Titus BidenBacker Apr 2020 #43

Boo Hoo.. that ATJ for Congress needs to Wake UP.. Cha Apr 2020 #31

The Forty Year Struggle of 'Bernie' For Civil Rights, Sir, Is Particularly Amusing The Magistrate Apr 2020 #34

The first time Sanders ventured across the Mason Dixon line was in August 1963, when he did so.... George II Apr 2020 #36

Hadn't thought of it that way, but yes, he hasn't ventured to where the real battle has been ehrnst Apr 2020 #49

So predictable.. it was actually predicted last night. Cha Apr 2020 #27

Haven't seen any attacks on Lewis in this forum. Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #28

They don't dare, but Twitter is teeming with attacks on John Lewis. George II Apr 2020 #30

That sucks Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #38

I remember when Occupy Atlanta wouldn't allow him to speak sweetloukillbot Apr 2020 #32

Disgusting Me. Apr 2020 #39

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Apr 2020 #41

Never signed up for Twitter BidenBacker Apr 2020 #44

Yeah it's pretty disgusting Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #46

Now that's some white privilege... ehrnst Apr 2020 #47

Sanders is Jewish. Stevegberg Apr 2020 #50

So. I am Jewish, and also white still_one Apr 2020 #52

I was talking about those trashing John Lewis. Is Bernie one of those? ehrnst Apr 2020 #54

Bernie Bros are more pissed off at John Lewis endorsing Joe Biden than they are at Joe Rogan endorsi Gothmog Apr 2020 #51