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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: More and more this primary has distilled down to one thing for me: [View all]DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)82. I agree. No candidate in history has accomplished everything they set out to accomplish.
So in many ways, voters have to go with who they feel they can trust to navigate the Executive when new and unexpected things come up. So yes, it becomes primarily about honesty, and the trust that's engendered from that honesty. The converse also holds true.
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Thing is, if you think a candidate is untrustworthy, why do you vote for their campaign rhetoric?
merrily
Feb 2016
#1
He switched to Indie and caucused with the Dems, until he retired--and Bernie followed his lead.
merrily
Feb 2016
#7
I can't say for sure, but... couldn't a person convince themselves there's a special relationship
HereSince1628
Feb 2016
#9
I think that is why they have assailed him as "naive" rather than "untrustworthy"
GreatGazoo
Feb 2016
#10
I don't know how ANYONE can look at that chart and not be concerned about Hillary in the G.E.
EmperorHasNoClothes
Feb 2016
#34
It depends on who she may be up against. Of course we have to consider the intellect of voters.
YOHABLO
Feb 2016
#89
Yes and it's easily debunked: a lifetime of activism and public service =/= "naive"
GreatGazoo
Feb 2016
#62
Then you figure you wouldn't be voting for the candidate who peddles policies he knows
boston bean
Feb 2016
#15
His policies are bunk. They don't add up. They are not do-able, the way he is leading young people
boston bean
Feb 2016
#19
If Bernie wins the whole enchilada, would you help in fighting for these things?
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#22
I wasn't clear enough, if he wins the White House, (spare me the "won't happen" I know
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#30
Maybe you are too young to remember, but before Reagan we used to do things as a country,
Gore1FL
Feb 2016
#35
These aren't novel ideas. Other countries have universal healthcare and tuition paid for.
Jackilope
Feb 2016
#51
The policies do add up. It will be up to the voters to determine whether they are do-able.
thesquanderer
Feb 2016
#60
Having someone that at least wants to change the current corrupt system is much
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#44
Oh, did Hillary get an advance vote from Congress on her policies?
Waiting For Everyman
Feb 2016
#56
I think they are objectives, not policies. How does the word "policies" work in a government
TryLogic
Feb 2016
#73
He is so much the epitome of the Public Servant as his opponent is the Politician.
Hiraeth
Feb 2016
#39
I applaud your positive personal experience with Bernie, and would even agree with you Bernie is a
still_one
Feb 2016
#55
And about the rigged for-profit corporate media, and out-of-touch, calculating, dishonest
TryLogic
Feb 2016
#74
Yes, they have been slowly turning up the heat in the pot of boiling water
DiehardLiberal
Feb 2016
#90
I agree. No candidate in history has accomplished everything they set out to accomplish.
DisgustipatedinCA
Feb 2016
#82
Kicked and recommended! This post should have a bazillion of recommendations!
Enthusiast
Feb 2016
#83
Not much left to say, except that I'm jealous...not really...but you've been blessed and
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#87