Enough is enough. A call for compassion.

[chwaliszewski]

8. Here, here!

I guess my biggest issue is that I feel Bernie, as a democratic socialist (or independent), is closer to being a true democrat (i.e., progressive) whereas Hillary seems to be a self-serving, opportunistic moderate republican. This is just my opinion. As such, I was hoping more people would be getting behind Bernie than Hillary for this very reason. Alas, it seems that some lifelong democrats are sticking with Hillary because either they don't feel Bernie belongs here, or a desire to have the first female POTUS, or that Bernie can't win in the GE. Whatever the reason, I think the sometimes blind allegiance to her, no matter how much she cozies up to Wall St. or how many trade agreements she is on board with, is pulling this party to the right, and it quite frankly scares me. I don't hate Hillary, I just don't trust her.

I feel like if Bernie doesn't get the nomination, Hillary will either a) not win the GE, b) win the GE but get nothing accomplished because a lot of republicans hate her, or c) get things done that only benefit her own interests and not that of us real progressives. Because of all these feelings, I am getting frustrated with what I perceive to be a golden opportunity being wasted by not nominating Bernie and it shows with my comments sometimes.

Other than that, things are peachy.