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)come to represent all of those who choose to represent as Democrats, and that would include the Leftier leaning folks on money issues.
I'm not sure at all it can be done. I'm not sure it's in her nature. I'm not sure she isn't bought and sold by Wall Street. I'm willing to wait and see. But it sure would make things a lot easier if we all were truly more on the same page. Reassuring the very energized Bernie base that they have a place in this Democratic coalition would surely be a great thing.
That is what I believe Bernie wants, more than riches or fame or a place of power inside the government. That is what I believe he'll try to bring home for all the people he has admittedly inspired. I believe he feels that much is his duty. To those people, to the U.S., and to the Democratic Party which once for decades was the majority party. (this was back when they were way more Liberal than today, as I'm sure you know)
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0774721.html
I would love to be behind that Hillary, even more seasoned and wiser by fully appreciating the results of this race and the true inspiration that is in at least some of Bernie's policies. I'm hoping against hope for Hillary to step into that mantle. Can you imagine her as a female FDR? I can. But it's going to take some changing to do it.