Sanders might do to Hillary what Nader did to Gore in 2000

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227. The words mean nothing...

without the track record to back it up. I don't believe in Bernie because of what he says. I believe in him because he's been following through on what he says for 30 years.

We were burned 6 years ago by a first term senator running for president who spoke with great progressive words and then failed to live up to them in my opinion. This is why I'm in the minority for not really wanting Warren as president. She says all the right things, and even though she's been much more liberal than Obama was as senator I'm still leery of first term senators without the long track record. Besides she's kicking butt in the senate, so I want her to stay right there.

Bernie on the other hand has been fighting the good fight all his long political career. He has a track record a mile long fighting for the middle class and poor. He's stood up against monied interest at every stage. I see no reason for that to change after all this time. If he could be bought it would have happened long ago. Some people just have principles. I know it's hard to believe in this day and age but it does happen.

Hillary on the other hand has been backed by corporations for years and has repeatedly voted in their interest, not mine. That's why she won't get my vote. You're mistaken in believing the left won't vote for Hillary because of Bernie if he loses. On the contrary, I made up my mind long before Bernie ever mentioned he might declare that I wouldn't vote for her or any other corporate candidate anymore. I'm done with the lesser of two evils. My not voting for Hillary has absolutely nothing to do with Bernie. If she wins the primary some on the left may vote for her because she has a (D) next to her name, and some won't because they are sick of corporate pandering candidates. Either way it will be their choice and not because of Bernie. That's just an excuse you're using to try and turn people against him.


If you're happy with the status quo then vote for Hillary. If you prefer bat-shit crazy then vote republican. I'm voting for Bernie because his beliefs are closest to my beliefs in government. That's all it comes down to.