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In reply to the discussion: Serious question...does anyone really think Bernie Sanders would win a general election? [View all]fredamae
(4,458 posts)Why is it so hard to step out of the "collective comfort zone" to believe in a real grassroots campaign?
Why is it so difficult to understand "WE" are Sick and Tired of the Status Quo...the usual Political Field messaging is exhausting Me with the following rationale-(I refuse to buy this ever again)......The Dems say they'll "fix it..end XYZ"..but they never do...so the GOP comes along with their faux outrage..blames it All on the Dems.."Elect Us, they say..We'lll Put an End to this..WE care"...and it just gets Worse...so then the Libertarians give it a try...same thing...
Most People, the Most in a Long, Long time; People from all affiliations..... Dems/Libs/Progs/GOP/TP/Cons are awake more than Ever before.
Sanders record, his beliefs...all address the Common real problems we All face...the really important stuff...environment, wages, health care, education, being Sick of political corruption practiced by elected officials from every walk of life and more....
"We" are Not making Mistakes...we are learning lessons. Lessons are always repeated until learned. I'm avoiding the "pitfalls" from the last several decades lessons this time. I'm doing something different. For Years I have trusted Sanders. He has proved he means what he says...for decades.
Why is it so Hard for the "skeptics" to see, We see a Different Path..one that isn't the worn trail of the status quo. I support Real change. And I'm voting For it.
No one else, thus far...has demonstrated the kind of Sincerity (record) for keeping his/her Promises to the people.
I will not succumb to the FEAR Factor Both sides use...remember the Dems emails titled "IT'S OVER BLAH, BLAH, BLAH...unless you send $3. today"....Anyone believe that? Do you think with the Billions injected into politics they really "need" that $3.00 donation? Even 100,000 $3.00 donations? That's chump change...to the status quo.
However...that money going to someone truly Grassroots Does make a difference. At least I think so.
I will Never Vote for the Least Bad candidate again...It'sa trap. It's been used for Years. It isn't working out for Us.
Again: "We" are Not making Mistakes...we are learning lessons. Lessons are always repeated until learned.
imo, anyway.
If Bernie Loses the Primary.....I will Not dutifully fall in line behind the ones who does win. Never again. to count on that as a "winning stategy" is a mistake this time, imo