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I'm solidly with #Bernie and #NotMeUs, but I'm relieved to see #Biden this sharp at the #DemDebate. I deeply disagree with his policies and have opposed his candidacy, but if he's the nominee, I hope this is the Biden who shows up against Trump. Our future depends on it.
And let me reiterate: I am vehemently opposed to perpetuating the status quo and rewarding the Dem leadership that has allowed GOP extremism to flourish. #Bernie represents the future of the Democratic Party and I will strongly support #NotMeUs no matter what the primary outcome.
Let me elaborate: I'm using "sharp" as a contrast to the GOP talking point that #Biden in serious cognitive decline.

#Bernie is both sharp AND right on the issues.

#DemocraticDebate
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Peter Daou
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THREAD — HOW (NOT) TO TALK TO #BERNIE VOTERS

You want #NotMeUs to listen to you? Here's how:

1. No consolation prizes (as in "aww thanks, you moved the conversation left.") The progressive movement wants to overhaul a corrupt system, not settle for cosmetic language changes.
2. Stop treating them as a monolith of "bros." #NotMeUs is multi-generational and highly diverse. Enough erasure. Enough reducing them to Twitter trolls. Appreciate who they are: working people for whom the status quo (perpetuated by both parties) can be a death sentence.
3. Acknowledge their concerns about #Biden and the entire party leadership. You may see no problems with Democratic leaders, but to #NotMeUs (myself included) they have failed to effectively oppose GOP extremism and have normalized Trump. And we're all paying a steep price.
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Peter Daou
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THE FUTURE

I can't stress enough:

@AOC and other Squad members are beacons of light for progressives.

And there are a number of equally principled, promising candidates across the country. @leeladaou and I have been advising a number of them and are working hard to elect them.
Here are a few to support:

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@remmons2020

There are many others, and I'll keep adding in this thread...
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@Arati4Congress
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@Oseguera2020
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I'll keep adding to the list...
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Peter Daou
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THREAD — THE DARK SIDE OF #VoteBlueNoMatterWho

Polls show an overwhelming majority of #Bernie supporters would vote for #Biden over Trump.

As for me, I've never voted for (or donated to) a Republican in my entire life. And I never will. It's a party of rightwing extremism.
Given the choice of Biden or Trump, I'd vote for Biden in a heartbeat.

That said, unthinkingly supporting anyone who puts a D next to their name is a recipe for moral and electoral disaster.

It is how the establishment maintains power and prevents change.

Don't fall for it...
In my 20 years in politics, the SAME Dem leaders, including #Biden and #Pelosi, have utterly failed to stop the march of GOP dominance/extremism.

They went along with Bush's war crimes, then rehabilitated his image. They have been dangerously inept against Trump and his cronies.
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Andrew Goldstein
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Bernie supporter feeling the Super Tuesday blues?

Totally understandable. Worth confronting. But not the end of the story.

This is a thread for you. #NotMeUs 1/
First, recognize a few things:

Dividing progressives is a tactic.
Demoralizing supporters is a tactic.
Claiming the banner of pragmatism is a tactic.
Claiming the banner of presumed candidate is a tactic.

We can go with their narratives, or not. That's our choice.

2/
Second, recognize this:

Biden actually did *not* do great.

He had the whole Dem machine working for him (Obama, donors, etc.).

He's had positive media bias, and *tons* of media inattention for his weaknesses.

And he did worse than Hillary in 2016.

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Those who think consciousness raising & movement building are disconnected, or even a distraction from electoral politics have not paid attention to the history of social change.

In this thread, we explore how societal change really happens.

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Leela Daou
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My husband @peterdaou and I proudly support #Bernie's #NotMeUs movement because it is a massive, diverse working class progressive movement that centers marginalized voices in the fight to overhaul the oppressive systems destroying our country.

Does that offend you?
Are you threatened in some way by long-silenced marginalized voices who are now being lifted up and centered?

Do you benefit in some way from the system remaining exactly as it is?

If so, own it. If not, join us.
Do you believe the false media narrative that the #NotMeUs movement is not for you? That it's only a bunch of "angry, young white males" following an "old white guy."

Using the term "Bernie bro" erases the millions of #Bernie supporters who are not young, white or male.
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