2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumNoam Chomsky: Young Bernie Sanders Supporters are a "Mobilized Force That Could Change the Country"
Published on Apr 28, 2016
http://democracynow.org - During an event Tuesday at the Brooklyn Public Library, Noam Chomsky, the world-renowned political dissident, linguist, author and professor, was asked about Bernie Sanders run for the White House. "Hes considered radical and extremist, which is a pretty interesting characterization, because hes basically a mainstream New Deal Democrat," Chomsky said. "His positions would not have surprised President Eisenhower, who said, in fact, that anyone who does not accept New Deal programs doesnt belong in the American political system. Thats now considered very radical." Chomsky concluded by noting that Sanders "has mobilized a large number of young people, these young people who are saying, 'Look, were not going to consent anymore.' And if that turns into a continuing, organized, mobilized force, that could change the countrymaybe not for this election, but in the longer term."
bkkyosemite
(5,792 posts)And that he is the best qualified. (paraphrase)
WhiteTara
(29,739 posts)bkkyosemite
(5,792 posts)WhiteTara
(29,739 posts)and all others are rigged. But seriously, I guess we will see in November.
marmar
(77,131 posts)Movements do. Then the politicians have to follow.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)They are running for office. In MO she had our Gov. and presumptive Gov. candidate (republican until 2007), our Dem senator, and a number of Democratic members of the general assembly.
Then again, PP employees and volunteers were furious at their endorsement. Young people are volunteering on the ground for a number of state reps but not for Hillary. No Democrat will win here, but there are some notable factors that may sweep in some changes and it is a positive response to Bernie's campaign and a rebellion against the status quo and 3rd way.
ViseGrip
(3,133 posts)randome
(34,845 posts)Sure, the young are the future but, so what? So is everyone else if they choose to be. I suppose it's a flashback to the Vietnam Era protest days. Believe me, my daughters are educated and well-prepared to deal with their futures. So am I.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Aspire to inspire.[/center][/font][hr]
marmar
(77,131 posts)randome
(34,845 posts)So I'm not sure why age or generational moniker is a valid way to look at things.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Aspire to inspire.[/center][/font][hr]
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)BootinUp
(47,231 posts)which is important when trying to understand what has been termed neo-liberalism. He points to the 90's instead of the 80's. It should be relatively clear that the country left the democratic party before the 90's, and that what happened in the 90's with the Democratic Party was a reaction to stay relevant and have some representation in office to prevent an even worse rightward shift.