Thursday [December 7, 2017] marks the 50th birthday of former Ohio Senate member Nina Turner.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Nina Turner was the best supporter of Bernie Sanders and his 2016 bid for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States. She is the very type of Democrat who used to represent in this political party—and for its base—a desire to serve and deliver for the people. Nina Turner is the type of Democrat who make this political party truly voter-worthy before the neoliberal turn, traced back to the 1970s, wrecked it.
Nina Turner, who speaks frankly about the bread-and-butter issues which affect people’s lives, should be the next Governor of Ohio. She is the one who should receive the 2018 Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio. And, after winning a first-term election with the midterms wave in 2018, that would put two-term Ohio Governor Nina Turner in position for the presidency in 2024. But, this Democratic Party—for who runs it—is corporatist and corrupt. They, and especially the Clintons, will do what they can to make sure this does not happen. Perhaps Nina Turner actually may not want this to happen. I actually don’t know if she is wanting to be Governor of Ohio and/or President of the United States. I cannot assume she does. I should not. But, I will write that she is plenty worthy.
Nina Turner not having real power in the Democratic Party—not having support to encourage a run for higher office—is an example why this Democratic Party did not get any general-election votes from me in 2016 and, in all likelihood, will not get my vote in the midterm elections of 2018. (I’m already thinking ahead also to 2020.)
In the meantime, I really appreciate Nina Turner.
Happy Birthday, Nina Turner!
What follows is a video, from YouTube’s The Rational National [David Doel], who salutes a May 2017 appearance Nina Turner had on CNN.
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