Galindez writes: "On July 15th, thousands of Iowans will gather at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines, Iowa, the site of the very important Jefferson Jackson Dinner that is always the highlight of the Presidential Caucus season. In 2007 Barack Obama gained momentum there on his way to an upset victory over Hillary Clinton in the Iowa Caucus."
Bernie Sanders at a November rally on Capitol Hill for economic and social justice. (photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Guess Who's Coming Back to Iowa
11 July 17
n July 15th, thousands of Iowans will gather at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines, Iowa, the site of the very important Jefferson Jackson Dinner that is always the highlight of the Presidential Caucus season. In 2007 Barack Obama gained momentum there on his way to an upset victory over Hillary Clinton in the Iowa Caucus.
No, this Saturday is not the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, and it is not even an event sponsored by either political party. This event is being sponsored by one of the state�s largest community activist groups. Citizens for Community Improvement is holding its yearly convention, and its keynote speaker is the real front-runner for president in 2020.
No, I am not talking about Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, or Cory Booker. Hillary Clinton is not running again, but Bernie Sanders is doing everything a potential candidate would be doing. Make no mistake about it: Bernie, as his supporters lovingly call him, is the front-runner for president in 2020, and he will get a rock star welcome in Des Moines later this week.
Some doubt Sanders will be able to make another run for the White House at his advanced age. I am not one of them. I just have to remember July 3rd and 4th of 2015. Over the two days, in sweltering heat, Bernie walked the full distance of three parades. I remember staffers from Hillary Clinton�s campaign applauding as he arrived at the finish of the Waukee parade, impressed that he walked the whole route.
One thing a lot of people don�t realize about Bernie is he is in great shape. I am 52 and I can�t keep up with the senator. Bernie was a long distance runner in high school and he walks every morning for exercise. Barring a quick decline in health, I believe Bernie Sanders can handle another campaign for president. I also believe he will win.
I came to Iowa in February of 2015 to cover the Iowa Caucus. I remember going to an event at Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa City. Bernie was there to sign a book about his filibuster against the Bush tax cuts. He packed the room, to the point where many attendees could only hear him but couldn�t see him speak. 150 people attended that event.
Bernie is not only coming to Des Moines this Saturday, in August he is returning to Iowa City, where the bookstore has rented a larger venue for him. Prairie Lights is too small, so the August booksigning and speech will be at Hancher Auditorium, which seats 1800 people. Des Moines in July, Iowa City in August � I�m sensing a pattern.
Bernie has continued to travel the country, staying in the public eye while providing leadership on the most important issues. He is leading the fight on healthcare. Over the weekend he was in Kentucky and West Virginia fighting against Trumpcare and for single payer healthcare.
The polls show that Bernie is the most popular politician in America and he has a movement behind him.
Many argue that the South is still his Achilles heel. I don�t believe that is true anymore. The Clintons were loved by the African American community, and going into the 2016 primary season Bernie was not that well known in the African American community. The whole country knows who Bernie is now, and they love him.
They love him because he is authentic. People know he believes what he says. His message is not poll-tested and his supporters believe he is fighting for them.
There is some division within the party. The Clinton/Sanders establishment/progressive divide is a natural one. But the establishment will realize that, on the issues, Bernie is right. I believe the establishment Democrats are more liberal than they want to admit. They are just scared to support what they consider to be too far to the left.
Bernie is doing exactly what Democrats need to do to win elections. He is not waiting for a campaign to fight for the agenda he believes in. Bernie understands that it his job to convince people that he has the right message, not to adapt to what the polls say people want. I hope that all Democrats can put 2016 in the rearview mirror and support the candidate who can unite the base and grow the party.
Candidates like Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren will not capture the hearts of young people like Bernie has. They may be able to build a base for 2024, but they will not be as strong as Bernie is with independents in 2020. Bernie has something that I have never seen before. Everyone likes him. Talk to your cab drivers and people at the supermarket. Even Trump supporters say they like Bernie; they don�t always agree with him, but they believe he cares about them.
Bernie Sanders is coming back to Iowa this weekend and again next month. Not only is he doing everything he needs to do to launch his 2020 campaign, he has not stopped running since that appearance at Prairie Lights Book Store in 2015.
This Saturday, RSN will stream Bernie�s speech and the whole CCI Convention, which will also feature Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza starting at 9 am Central.
Scott Galindez attended Syracuse University, where he first became politically active. The writings of El Salvador's slain archbishop Oscar Romero and the on-campus South Africa divestment movement converted him from a Reagan supporter to an activist for Peace and Justice. Over the years he has been influenced by the likes of Philip Berrigan, William Thomas, Mitch Snyder, Don White, Lisa Fithian, and Paul Wellstone. Scott met Marc Ash while organizing counterinaugural events after George W. Bush's first stolen election. Scott moved to Des Moines in 2015 to cover the Iowa Caucus.
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Remember as OWS might say, and Wikipedia does sayt, Banks caused the Great Depression. Prof. Said also for 1829 depression so they executed him. USA banks coukld now petition GOP to move Elixabeth Warren to Gitmo? That may save your Bankers?
You ask good questions, but I asked them of her some months ago and her reply was that she would be just as strong and fearless with the other issues. I think team 99% may have finally found their team leader.
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Elizabeth Warren for President in 2016!!!!
Wow! You heard it here first. Keep in mind that Obama quickly moved from Illinois politics to the White House.
Or, will we be happy to let them express regret and then let them go back to business as usual.
So far, of course, they've gone back to business as usual and not shed a single crocodile tear.
On the other hand, I don't care much if some of these fraudsters go to the slammer or not. I don't even care much if they are somehow forced to pay restitution. What I want is for it never to happen again ... and that means real regulation - with Glass-Steagall being the MINIMUM.
Wonder if she can get them doin' hard time and paying back some of their ill-gotten gains.
Suggest that the pillory be reinstated and line 'em up along Wall Street with rotten tomatoes or horse-shit before they begin their long trek to Abu Grahib.
Go after 'em and be as merciless as they have been and are, Eliza'!
That's all it takes to get through transparently wrong behavior to the core of what needs to be done.
I still send her what I can afford each month. Yes, we signed petitions to get her in the Senate, and we're going to do the same to make her President. No more inside cronyism and revolving doors. Power to the People.
And if she does wind up having a few bankers indicted, the author's warning that some banks may go out of business is also ludicrous and insulting. Why shouldn't a criminal enterprise have to pay the price for its crimes? And there would certainly be plenty of other banks to take their place. I, for one, am not worried.
She's a GEM because she's Elizabeth Warren. NOT because she's another carrier of the XX Chomosome.
We love her- she has more balls than most senators. If Corey Booker runs and gets in - that would also be a great addition.
Elizabeth Warren has come along-- AT LAST -- someone who is fighting FOR THE PEOPLE!!!! BRAVO, and let's ALL SUPPORT HER TO THE ULTIMATE DEGREE!!!
I THANK YOU, Elizabeth Warren, and my hat is off to you, because speaking the TRUTH is not something we hear a lot these days!!! BRAVO and MORE THANKYOU'S!!
Beverly Smith
Go for it, gals!
As a fellow member of the male gender, get real. We have no shortage of elected women to demonstrate the blindness of your position.
Elizabeth Warren is as GREAT as HUMANS come !
Voting for anyone based upon what's between their legs instead of what's between their ears is simply childish.
I agree with what you say, par, that if some banks go out of business because they are unable to operate justly and legally, than they should. In the 1930's, FDR seized a number of banks and placed them under government control until they came round. This is the sort of action that is required. Kevin Roose is either worried about sounding like a radical, perhaps for career reasons, or is a closet apologist for the financial services industry, but he lacks a sense of what is necessary in these extreme circumstances. Warren is exactly right to criticize the reluctance of regulators and DOJ officials at all levels, so extreme that it resembles nepotism.
Now, there are two ...
Not only are the Republicans in bed with the Wall Street criminals, along with some Democrats, even Obama is involved in covering up corporate crime. Attorney General Holder is also a Wall Street lackey, along with much of Obama's cabinet. Also remember that even Bill Clinton signed off on ending the protections that were instituted un Glass- Steagall, so I wouldn't trust Hillary either. We also need public financing of elections along with instilling our Supreme Court with justices that have the interests of our nation as a whole as a primary interest. Since a democracy gets what it deserves, we have become too passive and dumb as an electorate, so as to let these corporate criminals take control of our nation.
Alan Grayson is the Representative from Orlando, but he would be a great Senator. From your post to God's ear!
We need a two-pronged approach.
When a corporation agrees to an out-of-court settlement, that ought to be taken as an admission that some illegal conduct did occur. That should be a consideration for the Justice Department to seek indictments and trial for the individuals (i.e. executives) who were responsible for those crimes.
Since a regulatory agency could act against a corporation and the Justice Department against individuals there should be no double-jeoparey questions.
Show that the Law exists, for everyone.
Put them in prison along with all the poor and middle class people who may or may not belong there.
That's why we need a two-pronged approach because such an agreement with a regulatory agency wouldn't apply to an agency such as the Justice Department. One agency can't make a agreement that subverts the authority of another agency, no more than your neighbor making a deal with the city that affects your rights.
No quarter, Dr. Warren. Go get 'em. We have your back.
This woman has a handle on the situation.
Senator Elizabeth Warren wears glasses in order to see better;
Sarah Palin wore glasses in order to appear better.
Isn't it incredible that just one person can shine such a light on the path that has been lost in the slime and murkiness of government today?
Dr Jill Stein and Senator Warren!
Then we would not need to have a real revolution in order to regain positive momentum on all fronts.
But yes, BRAVO!!! and AMEN! to Sen Warren.
As senator he voted for the bail outs and as president OweBama doled out our money -- to his political friends.