"I will read no more Bernie for President diaries" @ DailyKos (HRC GP) [View all]

[Her Sister]

I’m not interested in what his supporters did or didn’t do. All aspects of their behavior — other than whether and to what extent they, like other Democrats, will be supporting the Democratic nominee for president, Hillary Clinton — are irrelevant.

I’m not interested in his views on super delegates, or any other inside baseball elements of the nominating contest. The contest is over. He presented compelling ideas, but did not emerge victorious. I am as interested in his views about super delegates as I am about Jim Webb’s views on convention speech slots.

I’m not interested in national Trump vs. Sanders polling. Many people who will not be on the ballot this fall might perform well against Mr. Trump in hypothetical polling match-ups today, including George Clooney, Justin Trudeau, Maya Angelou, LeBron James, Geordie LaForge, and, yes, Bernie Sanders. This has zero bearing on the actual contest that will take place between Trump and Hillary Clinton.

I’m not interested in the results of the final states that have yet to vote in the Democratic primary. The last states to conduct their votes always have the least to do with the final result. Of course these voters’ votes are still counted, and of course their views are still valid. But if they want to alter the real trajectory of the contest, they should discuss voting earlier with the DNC. If they can’t bother to hold contests until June, when Iowa was back on February 1, I’m not obligated to care.

I’m not interested in Senator Sanders’ criticisms of Senator Clinton, any more than I am of any other political opponent of hers (and she has many). It is almost June. Anyone not working for Democrat Hillary Clinton as she enters the general election is working against her, and will be treated as such.

I’m not interested in furthering any nuanced discussion of the policy differences, voting records, philosophical leanings, gotcha statements, etc., between Senator Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Of the many topics discussed during the long Democratic nomination process, 99% have been about things we already knew; very little new information has been brought to light. Instead, the process has been about wooing supporters, rallying the party faithful, and articulating a compelling vision for the future that can translate into votes at the ballot box. On this score, Senator Clinton has won.

I’m not interested in any discussion of the numbers of people at rallies held by Senator Sanders. Fully 18,203 people attended the NBA playoff game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors last night. But neither Steph Curry nor Kevin Durant will be our next President — just like Bernie Sanders.

I’m not interested in hearing about what acrobatics Hillary Clinton will have to execute to “attract” Sanders’ supporters. Hillary Clinton is a Democrat — she will appoint SCOTUS nominees friendly to Democratic ideals, advance an agenda aligned with Democratic values, and prosecute events much as past Democrats have done, including Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. If that’s not enough reason for you to vote for her over End Times candidate Donald Trump, you are not a Democrat in any way, shape, or form — nor a fair-minded independent — and I have no time for you.

Finally, I’m not interested in any more discussion of the kind of President Bernie Sanders will be. Because he will not be the President. Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be the President, and between them, my preference is for Hillary

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