THREAD: ON BERNIE
With right-wing extremists running our govt. and with Trump sycophants like #MitchMcConnell, #LindseyGraham, #MikePence, #WilliamBarr shredding our norms and values, #BernieSanders is NOT the problem. In fact, he is out there spreading a progressive message.
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THREAD: ON BERNIE We need as many people committed to a strong progressive message as possible. Especially when they inspire millions of young voters. It is VERY tough to set aside the frustration of 2016. But I implore Bernie and Hillary supporters to try to come together.
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THREAD: ON BERNIE Sanders has his problems. I've criticized him on guns, enviro justice, and immigration. I've also criticized Hillary Clinton, who I worked for, on drones, fracking and Iraq. We can't expect our candidates to be flawless. But EVERYTHING is on the line in 2020...
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THREAD: ON BERNIE There are a number of inspiring Dem candidates in a large and diverse field. Each has weaknesses and strengths. I haven't backed anyone and I don't plan to in the immediate future. But replaying 2016 fights, no matter who does it, harms our 2020 chances.
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THREAD: ON BERNIE All I ask my friends and followers is to look FORWARD and think about the catastrophe looming with another Trump term. We simply can't afford it. And for context, here's a piece I wrote explaining my background and motivations: https://peterdaou.com/go-left-dems/
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Look, I told hard truths in 2016, and I'm telling them now. I follow my heart and my gut. I know people get pissed off at me and it's their right. But the world I want to leave behind will be MUCH better led by someone like Sanders than Trump and his white nationalist cronies.
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And to anyone questioning my loyalty and motives, I stuck with Hillary through thick and thin in 2016, despite being mobbed, threatened and harassed. I grew up in a war and I don't abandon people in the trenches. But Hillary isn't running today. And I want to win in 2020.
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Peter, Are you working for or advising Bernie Sanders' campaign in any capacity?
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The answer is no. I've spent 20 years in the trenches opposing the far right. My activism isn't for sale.
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Welcome to the political revolution, Peter.
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Well, tbh, I feel like I've been fighting it my entire adult life, since I was doing die-ins on 5th avenue to oppose Bush's illegal and immoral war.
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