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(8,200 posts)I suppose that the observation that uniting democrats is like trying to herd cats has an element of truth. Many folks, if not the majority, here at DU are unwilling to support Hilary Clinton even though she is a strong candidate. Yes, I will agree that the Democratic Party has strayed from its basic purpose of protecting the rights of the working class and those such a Warren and Sanders better represent those ideals, however, are that actually viable candidates.
Is it not a fact that a candidate must attract substantial support from business to be able to finance a viable campaign due to the fact that Republicans control the Supreme Court and have declared that, gasp, corporations are people. This is, I believe an unfortunate fact the fault of which actually is directly the fault of Democrats to elect progressive legislators.
Although many of today's Democrats are not as dedicated as Sanders, the alternative of having the Republicans firmly in charge of state houses and the federal legislatures spells disaster for the struggling working class. For example in Colorado the Republicans have won control of the house and the bills that they have put forth are designed to satisfy their ultra-right wing base that swept them into office. Just for example they have proposed legislation to curtail sex education, abolish women's reproductive rights, restrict minors from obtaining medical treatment without parental approval, strike down any restriction on gun ownership, open carry, repeal of availability of contraception for teens, etc., etc., etc. In regard to the last example, even though it has resulted a 50% reduction in teenage pregnancy and dramatic reduction in abortion they will oppose these sensible policies to appease their evangelical and fundamentalist base.
So, I have to conclude that although Hilary Clinton does not represent my ideal candidate, unlike many on this board, I will certainly vote for her. The alternative is a disaster. However, at my advanced age perhaps, I like Hilary, don't have the mental acumen to properly judge the situation. I say good luck to my grandchildren; they will need it if the Republicans take sole control.