Getting it Done: Choosing Optimism Over Nihilism
Well, it’s finally happened. Bernie announced his intention to run for the Democratic presidential nomination, raising over a million dollars in the first four hours after announcing his candidacy. Six million in the first 24 hours.
Amazing stuff.
Bernie’s ready, we’re ready, and it’s our mission to make sure the rest of the country is also ready. Considering how desperate neo-liberals want to be viewed as Progressive (mind you, I said “viewed”) it’s pretty safe to say there’s already been a shift in our national consciousness. The amount of pandering from establishment Democrats is proof positive.
We must continue riding the wave that began to swell in 2016. Bernie is the most popular politician in the country now, unlike four years ago when the majority of Americans hadn’t even heard of Bernie Sanders. An excellent advantage to have this time around. Instant name recognition.
One disadvantage this time around?
This sums it up pretty well: It seems I have two types of Progressive friends now — the jubilant Berners and the too-cool-for-school Buzz Killingtons. You know, the ones that make it their mission to remind everyone everywhere how badly the DNC screwed Bernie in 2016, and that the same could happen again in 2020.
