Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: The Biggest reason I just can't #FeelTheBern (The Fetishization of Not Knowing) [View all]gwheezie
(3,580 posts)And bless his heart he has sung the same time for 50 years. Now some see that as a plus, but I appreciate people who can expand and adapt. I like Obama for that reason, I like the complex and nuanced thought process that takes in new information and tweaks their position or even entirely change position when called for.
About 45 years ago I joined the progressive labor party. I found the single minded focus on labor and socialism left out issues that perhaps were even more important. I left, it was too rigid.
The other issue that concerns me is things have changed drastically in the middle East since the Iraq war vote. Bernie acknowledges this almost off handedly and his supporters don't seem to notice or care. He said he will continue to use drones, he will continue to supply military and financial aid to defeating Isis and he makes vague references to some kind of coalition. Yet when people try to engage him in a debate contrasting his pov to Clinton's he says I voted against iraq. I want to know what he offers that is different than Clinton. Because inspite of what his supporters say, its the rudimentary position Hillary has. Yet his supporters insist he will not continue our middle East wars, well if that's true then why does he say he will use drones and continue military support?
He has one note, it might be a pleasant note but it is annoying after you listen to it long enough. Not saying I wouldn't vote for him, I like him, I was and still am thrilled he entered the race. And honestly, I was never a puma, not in 08 or now, if Bernie is the dem nominee and not Hillary, it means more democrats voted for him. I'm not going to be mad at him for winning. Just like in 08, I wasn't angry that Obama won, in fact when the GE started for real, I thought Obama was the right nominee.