Saturday, June 02, 2018

Talking About the Space Between Us


It’s been nice to see Sen. Sanders on TV talking about issues that Democrats should focus on in order to win this November – Universal Healthcare, raising the minimum wage, forgiving student debt, and making our public colleges and universities free.  And I agree with him that Americans care more about these things than the latest Trump scandal du jour.  

But, I can’t help thinking that if Sanders really cares about Democrats winning, then he should change party affiliation and become one!  

Wouldn’t that simple act of good faith go a long way toward unifying the progressive and centrist factions within our party?  

After all, he’s already sought the Democratic Presidential nomination once (and may again), so if he really wants Dems to follow him, then he needs to get in there and lead the way by fighting from within the party, not without.


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