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In reply to the discussion: Enough with the scolding please. [View all]MaryMagdaline
(6,848 posts)He is, in fact, a millionaire, owns three homes, does in fact, relate to the common man because he grew up poor, very good on the economic issues, but, and this is a big but, he despises the women and minorities who comprise the Democratic base. We know when we are loved (Clinton I, Obama, Clinton II, Carter, Gore) all had love for us. Bernie couldn't help every once in a while letting his contempt leak through ("Low information voter" . How the hell he didn't realize that saying "don't vote for a woman just because she is a woman" was not a dog whistle for every woman and minority who's had to knock down the idea that she got where she is on merit is beyond me. If he didn't know or care that he smashed a highly competent woman candidate, and those who loved her, then he is less than the ideal candidate to carry the flag for us.
Having said that, Bernie is a good man, intelligent, and a good candidate. Let's see if he can repair some of the damages and unite us. This is not re-hashing the election ... this is looking towards the next one.