2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Troubled by Hillary's response to question about adopting some of Bernie's agenda [View all]highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)The major reason so many people love Bernie is his consistent adherence to principles that he holds dear, and that they hold dear as well. Being a loyal member of a political party, no matter what bullshit they pull, is not one of them.
It's a pretty big request to ask him to forego his total values in order to just step in line and be a party faithful. He is righteously, in many peoples eyes, leading a movement that is really trying to stand for something.
What's the hurt in embracing his movement and making it seem welcome. Frankly, those of us who are in it are perplexed why it isn't an automatic like for the Democratic Party. His positions are basically the Liberal policies that once made the Democratic Party the majority party for DECADES!!!
Running for President is always a maturing, growing experience. Let's say that Bernie, for all his principles, hasn't or doesn't grow his electorate enough. I sincerely hope that Hillary Clinton grows as a politician and a leader, particular of the DEMOCRATIC Party by including it's Left Wing and barely Left elements, along with all the Independents and Republicans who basically hold the same Populist views.
There are many here, Clinton supporters too, who don't think she can do that.
I think that she can and that she must, if she wants to win and truly lead the nation in the direction that is truly for the common good we all seek.
That is just one more way to show she is the bigger person, the better person to lead us, one and all. And that is the best and sweetest way to energize and unify the Democratic Party.
And then also we won't have to cry these: