MJHolland 12,725 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 NPR Link: Democratic Task Forces Deliver Biden A Blueprint For A Progressive Presidency "A joint effort by former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to unify Democrats around Biden's candidacy has produced a 110-page policy wish list to recommend to the party's presumptive presidential nominee. Throughout the Democratic primary, Biden stuck to a more moderate platform, while Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and much of the rest of the crowded field courted progressives and advocated for broader structural changes. But as the United States faces a growing pandemic and unemployment rates at the highest levels in generations, Biden has been talking more and more about a presidency that approaches Franklin Delano Roosevelt's, with bold progressive ambitions. The policy document — the work of six joint task forces appointed by Biden and Sanders in May — would give the former vice president a road map to that goal. "The goals of the task force were to move the Biden campaign into as progressive a direction as possible, and I think we did that," Sanders told NPR. "On issue after issue, whether it was education, the economy, health care, climate, immigration, criminal justice, I think there was significant movement on the part of the Biden campaign." "I don't think you could find any issue that we couldn't find an agreeable resolution on, that everybody in the room said, 'That will work,' " said Jared Bernstein, Biden's former economic adviser in the Obama administration and a task force member. "I don't think you could find anything in there that he won't want to take a very close look at." "I commend the Task Forces for their service and helping build a bold, transformative platform for our party and for our country," Biden said in a statement on Wednesday. "And I am deeply grateful to Senator Sanders for working together to unite our party, and deliver real, lasting change for generations to come." ALSO: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHolland 12,725 Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Imo, this is definitely a good step in the right direction! The proposals are now under review with the Biden team, but hopefully they're all adopted. Interested in hearing if this makes any in roads between the former/current Bernie crowd and the 2020 Dem nom! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,654 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 We would love to see it actually happening. Biden himself said he would be moderate on climate change so for them to accomplish this is great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb7 438 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Now pls vote vote vote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 ALL BERNIE PEEPS: I voted for bernie early in the primary & I will STILL vote for Biden despite living in a non-competitive state. The point is we need to LANDSLIDE the popular vote nationwide to tell Trump to F*CK OFF. If you don't like Biden then please consider RBG!! This girl does NOT have another four years and I'll be damned if she's replaced with a Kavanaugh clone!! Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabeoz 7,915 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Spyro said: ALL BERNIE BROS: I voted for bernie early in the primary & I will STILL vote for Biden despite living in a non-competitive state. The point is we need to LANDSLIDE the popular vote nationwide to tell Trump to F*CK OFF. If you don't like Biden then please consider RBG!! This girl does NOT have another four years and I'll be damned if she's replaced with a Kavanaugh clone!! That's what I dont get. Someone is going to vote third party just because of Biden when you have probably 2 supreme court justices retiring in the new term like idgi, do you want to ruin the country for good orrrr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb7 438 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Spyro said: ALL BERNIE PEEPS: I voted for bernie early in the primary & I will STILL vote for Biden despite living in a non-competitive state. The point is we need to LANDSLIDE the popular vote nationwide to tell Trump to F*CK OFF. If you don't like Biden then please consider RBG!! This girl does NOT have another four years and I'll be damned if she's replaced with a Kavanaugh clone!! You have to.... you guys can’t that clown win for a second term Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro 8,438 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, gabeoz said: That's what I dont get. Someone is going to vote third party just because of Biden when you have probably 2 supreme court justices retiring in the new term like idgi, do you want to ruin the country for good orrrr Right??? Like people don't consider things beyond the president term. Or lazy bums who say "I won't vote cuz the two choices suck!" LIKE EXCUSE ME THERE'S ABOUT 10 OTHER ELECTIONS ON THAT SAME BALLOT THAT UNARGUABLY EFFECT YOUR COMMUNITY MORE DIRECTLY!! edited: toned down cause I need to chill a lil' lol. Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spyro 8,438 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Webb7 said: You have to.... you guys can’t that clown win for a second term We try. We got ROM #1 we can make Joe #1 hot 100 president billboard Spyro the Dragon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb7 438 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Just now, Spyro said: We try. We got ROM #1 we can make Joe #1 hot 100 president billboard Yaaaassssss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 It's a good step toward bringing some unity, and the ways in which the Biden team was willing to compromise and show they are willing to work with the progressive wing of the party gives me some hope. Now hopefully the Biden team signs off on this, as well as demonstrates clear actions and a desire to enact the policy proposals here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,888 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I'm glad Biden is actually unifying the party & not pulling the same thing Hillary did This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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