2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I just watched the Bernie interview from the Huff Post interview where [View all]highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)I believe in anyone who goes for the things I believe in. I don't believe in someone I know won't come near to representing my interests. That is why I believe in Bernie, no matter what. Certainly, no matter the kind of arguments you bring up, mostly based on rampant assumptions and a whole lot of lack of faith. I'm not just going to change my mind and go for a candidate that is sure to triangulate, marginalize the Progressive voice, support TPP. possibly give in on cuts to Social Security, and in general drive us to the right "because that's just what you have to do in order to deal with Republicans".
No, I'm going with the guy who seems to have finally gotten us the more than six debates we should have had in the beginning.
I know you Hillary folks think you've got the corner on "reality". The trouble is, your version of reality is so full of lousy stuff it's barely worth believing in.
No, I'm sticking with Bernie, and I mean all the way. And if he is not the nominee, will I hold my nose and vote for Hillary? Probably. Unless there's any other way to get my voice heard in a meaningful way. But I won't be happy about it. And I won't expect her to do very much that I approve of either. And I certainly will hope for more meaningful change way before the dates you quote, however it comes about.
Open up. Use your imagination. Have a little faith, not in what they tell you, but in what could be if we all worked together. That would be my advice.