The Democratic party presents itself as the institution through which the left can negotiate with power. In turn, the Democratic party is the institution through which power negotiates with the left. It is thus the shield and barrier that protects the elite from the left.

Live blog Bernie Sanders call

June 16, 2016

Most of Bernie's speech was a list of what we want and fought for. What we want our country to be and to do. The only surprising thing for me was that he wants his supporters to run for political office: school boards, county commissioners, however we can get our feet in the door. I applaud this and agree strongly. That is what it will take for real change. From the bottom up, which is how change happens.