Sanders brushes off Clinton criticism: 'Look forward and not backward'

[PatrickforO]

168. We all knew that was a pipe dream, but the great thing that happened by

taking the contest almost to the convention is that the party's platform was forced a bit left.

And, in a couple days, Bernie will be introducing Medicare for all Americans legislation. You know, if I had healthcare all the time, that was not tied to my job, that I never had to worry about, my life would be immeasurably better. See, last year, between me and my employer, we paid over $16K for shitty, rationed healthcare with financially crippling copays. And sure enough, someone in my family was hospitalized and had surgery, and voila! Another $3K. So by the end of this year, I will have paid a whopping $19K.

I would be willing to pay a hell of a lot more in taxes and never have to worry about healthcare. I'd have so much less financial stress.

And, that is financial stress EVERY American feels at the kitchen table. What if I get laid off my job and lose my healthcare?

Kamala Harris has signed on as a co-sponsor. And I'll guarantee you that I will be calling my Representative and Senators daily and writing them a letter daily in support of this.

So, you know, there was hurt on both sides (there was - I'm not pulling a Trump here). But we cannot keep re-fighting this primary. We must move on. We have to start winning elections. And, you know, it bugs the shit out of me that Clinton won by 2.9 million votes and STILL lost. That sucks. If you haven't already, check out the national popular vote initiative. Simple legislation that, if enough states pass, it will circumvent the electoral college.

There are a lot of good things going on, All American Girl. There really are. People all over this country are waking up. Trump's slogan is 'make America great again,' but you know who will REALLY be making this nation great?

Us.

That's who.

When we all stand up and make it clear to those we elect that we expect better from them.