Seattle Seahawks’ Michael Bennett On Why HE'S VOTING For Bernie Sanders

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Seattle defensive lineman Michael Bennett stepped into the waters of politics Wednesday saying he plans to vote for Bernie Sanders for president.

Many athletes choose to keep political leanings and other sensitive topics to themselves, whether because they are advised to by others or simply because they want to. But it’s been clear for a while now that Michael Bennett is not like many athletes.

And Wednesday, when Bennett stepped in front of the cameras for a group session with the media, he did so wearing a Bernie Sanders hat adorned with a Bernie button.

“I’m going to vote for Bernie Sanders next year if he’s a candidate,’’ Bennett said. “He’s my pick, my choice so I’m wearing the hat that I got from him.’’

So why Sanders?

“I just like a lot of the things that he talks about, social injustice, the things about climate control and just a lot of different things that he does,’’ Bennett said. “I just think he’s an honest guy and one of the main people that really has a platform to really tell the truth to the people. And I think that’s what people need to hear is the honest truth and not so much hate from like Donald Trump and people like that and not so much about war but improving the people and improving the economy and just living good.’’

Bennett says he knows he’s likely to hear about it from people who don’t agree but said he doesn’t care.

“For me it’s just my opinion and who I like and what’s what I like,’’ he said. “Some people like red, some people like blue. I just happen to like Bernie Sanders.’’

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http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seattle-seahawks-defensive-tackle-michael-bennett-on-why-hes-voting-for-bernie-sanders/

ps- If you want to send Michael a 'Feel The Bern' shout-out, here is his Twitter page:

https://twitter.com/mosesbread72?lang=en

[Juicy_Bellows]

1. Bernie is America's 12th man.

[Matariki]

2. "the things about climate control"

[aidbo]

4. I caught that too and smirked. But I wouldn't be the one to point it out to him.

Go Hawks!

[AJH032]

3. I just noticed that all your OP's have at least one word in all CAPS

That is all.

[rhett o rick]

6. I hope you alerted.

[TIME TO PANIC]

11. Why is that relevant?

[navarth]

5. That's pretty cool. nt

[rhett o rick]

7. Sooner or later the People will all turn to Sen Sanders and against the Establishment that has

brought us 50 millions living in poverty.

[George II]

8. Well this is an endorsement the world has been waiting for.

“For me it’s just my opinion and who I like and what’s what I like,’’ he said. “Some people like red, some people like blue. I just happen to like Bernie Sanders.’’

[Tarc]

9. So, running out of internet quickpolls and comedian tweets

Now the Sanders club is on to random athlete endorsements?

[Ned_Devine]

12. Here's a song for you

[Tarc]

15. I'm sorry you're embarrassed

by facts. Hillary remains comfortably in the lead in most legitimate polls, a fact that some in the Sanders camp are increasingly shrill about.

[Ned_Devine]

16. Not embarrassed in the least.

Polling data this early in the game is only considered "fact" until the state by state numbers start changing...and those numbers are indeed changing. So, enjoy your "facts" for now.

[cali]

17. Supporters of Hillary post celebrity endorsements regularly and Hillary doesn't ignore

them either.

[TIME TO PANIC]

10. K & R !

[MinimalExpense]

13. Thanks for posting this.

While this athlete may not be prioritizing our socioeconomic differences in the formation of his judgment, he appreciates altruism.

And altruism wins.

Imagine that. I agree.

And I'm not an athlete.

Altruism. Which candidate has that?

[bigwillq]

14. K and R (nt)