2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The bernie platform is we need a revolution. [View all]noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)i had the pleasure of voting against ronald reagan in my first election, in 1980, when many so-called Democrats voted for him, including some here. quite possibly some in this thread. anyway, i don't "hate" Clinton, however, i am not interested in more of the same either. i think the country needs a massive change, and Sanders is the only candidate talking about the issues of importance to me. end of story. i find it particularly OFFENSIVE that many Clinton supporters here claim that opposition to her is some rw conspiracy from the left, especially since some of her supporters used to be bona fide right-winders, before awakening. as for me, i joined the green party during the second clinton administration (NAFTA, welfare reform, prison-pushing, etc), but i've always voted for Democrats in national elections. what i realize is i want a better party, a better country and a better future. that's why i support bernie sanders.