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Salon: Thanksgiving Do's and Don'ts for Hillary Bots and Bernie Bros
For Sanders supporters
Do acknowledge that while Clinton is more centrist than Sanders, she is still quite clearly a liberal and falls to the left of both her husband and Barack Obama.
Don’t accuse Clinton supporters of only supporting her because she has a vagina. That just suggests that’s the only reason you’re voting against her.
Do accept that Clinton’s plan for reining in the big banks is thoughtful and more detailed than Sanders’s plan, even if you think it does not go far enough.
Don’t pretend that Clinton would have invaded Iraq just as surely as George W. Bush did, just because she voted for the war authorization. No one buys that, not for a minute.
Do acknowledge that whoever wins will be facing a Republican-dominated legislature that will make sweeping change nearly impossible for any Democrat sitting in the White House.
Don’t assume that people are unaware of what the term “democratic socialism” means and that they need lengthy lectures to rectify this assumed ignorance.
Do acknowledge that Wall Street donors are actually throwing their weight behind Republicans far more than Clinton this election season, even though they supported Obama over John McCain in 2008.
Don’t swear that if Clinton wins the nomination over Sanders, you refuse to vote for her in the general election. That just confirms that you’re less interested in economic justice than fluffing your own ego or that you panic at the thought of women in power.
Do acknowledge that while Clinton is more centrist than Sanders, she is still quite clearly a liberal and falls to the left of both her husband and Barack Obama.
Don’t accuse Clinton supporters of only supporting her because she has a vagina. That just suggests that’s the only reason you’re voting against her.
Do accept that Clinton’s plan for reining in the big banks is thoughtful and more detailed than Sanders’s plan, even if you think it does not go far enough.
Don’t pretend that Clinton would have invaded Iraq just as surely as George W. Bush did, just because she voted for the war authorization. No one buys that, not for a minute.
Do acknowledge that whoever wins will be facing a Republican-dominated legislature that will make sweeping change nearly impossible for any Democrat sitting in the White House.
Don’t assume that people are unaware of what the term “democratic socialism” means and that they need lengthy lectures to rectify this assumed ignorance.
Do acknowledge that Wall Street donors are actually throwing their weight behind Republicans far more than Clinton this election season, even though they supported Obama over John McCain in 2008.
Don’t swear that if Clinton wins the nomination over Sanders, you refuse to vote for her in the general election. That just confirms that you’re less interested in economic justice than fluffing your own ego or that you panic at the thought of women in power.
For Clinton supporters
Do praise Sanders for holding Clinton’s feet to the fire and making sure she keeps her focus on pleasing liberals rather than trying to win over imaginary swing voters.
Don’t try to argue that Sanders is unelectable. Factors like voter turnout and the state of the economy will likely have more impact on the election than words like “socialism.”
Do agree with Sanders that income inequality and the disappearing middle class are the biggest problems facing our country, and that far more needs to be done to address them.
Don’t dismiss Sanders as a lightweight. His tendency toward sweeping rhetoric is a sign that he’s a smart politician, not that he’s careless or wouldn’t know how to hire the right advisors and policy analysts.
Do acknowledge that Sanders is a feminist candidate who supports every line item on the feminist agenda and that his ideas about labor and economic justice are critical to helping secure women’s equality.
Don’t accuse Sanders supporters of being sexist. Most aren’t, and those who are tend to prove it quickly enough without any prompting from you.
Do admit that Clinton is cozy with Wall Street and that her horrid 9/11 comments during the debate reached Republican levels of pandering.
Don’t gloat about the fact that Clinton is almost surely going to win this. After all, both candidates are great and no one likes a sore winner.
Do praise Sanders for holding Clinton’s feet to the fire and making sure she keeps her focus on pleasing liberals rather than trying to win over imaginary swing voters.
Don’t try to argue that Sanders is unelectable. Factors like voter turnout and the state of the economy will likely have more impact on the election than words like “socialism.”
Do agree with Sanders that income inequality and the disappearing middle class are the biggest problems facing our country, and that far more needs to be done to address them.
Don’t dismiss Sanders as a lightweight. His tendency toward sweeping rhetoric is a sign that he’s a smart politician, not that he’s careless or wouldn’t know how to hire the right advisors and policy analysts.
Do acknowledge that Sanders is a feminist candidate who supports every line item on the feminist agenda and that his ideas about labor and economic justice are critical to helping secure women’s equality.
Don’t accuse Sanders supporters of being sexist. Most aren’t, and those who are tend to prove it quickly enough without any prompting from you.
Do admit that Clinton is cozy with Wall Street and that her horrid 9/11 comments during the debate reached Republican levels of pandering.
Don’t gloat about the fact that Clinton is almost surely going to win this. After all, both candidates are great and no one likes a sore winner.
http://www.salon.com/2015/11/26/peace_among_the_hillary_bots_and_bernie_bros_this_thanksgiving_its_not_your_right_wing_trump_loving_uncle_you_have_to_worry_about/
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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