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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Charles M. Blow: "Bernie or Bust" is Bonkers [View all]CrowCityDem
(2,348 posts)17. It is crazy...
... and here's why:
Through the simple act of casting a vote in November, we can prevent millions of Americans from the widespread suffering that a Republican administration would cause. What moral argument is there for allowing those people to have to endure at least four years of misery and hardship, all because we might have wanted the other primary candidate to win?
I saw the case made a few weeks back that Hillary's health care plan had to be rejected because it would leave too many people suffering while universal coverage was worked on. I can appreciate that argument, and in that spirit, I ask how there is any option other than casting the vote in November that will ensure the least amount of suffering for the American people?
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I think it's ridiculous to expect one side to fall in line with the other when the race isn't over.
NWCorona
Mar 2016
#1
Yeah the purity pledges got old last May when Bernie first got in the way of the coronation.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#37
Why is it ridiculous to discuss voting blue in the GE? He covered both nominee scenarios.
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#7
The point he was making was about the general election, not the primary election.
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#18
We both know what the issue is but I'm the only one of us two willing to discuss it on DU.
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#38
There is? Plenty? Please direct me to them so I can scream at them the way
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#27
Um, cuz he's pro-Hillary and therefore not a right-wing source, which means he's credible...
revbones
Mar 2016
#30
It's a Primary Chuck! And I'm still waiting for your candidate to explain her Reagan Love, which
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#19
It's called narcissism. Sarandon is just one of many examples that we have observed.
Trust Buster
Mar 2016
#28