Heads Up: Beware of any "Democrat" still supporting a corporate candidate

[cui bono]

81. You are trying to extrapolate something that is unrelated to what I've said.

However, I do concede that my choice of words was harsh.

But why do you think he said what he said? It was a ridiculous thing to say, and he was proven incorrect and had to walk it back. What would make him say something so silly, that he never actually saw Bernie fighting for civil rights as if he saw every single person doing so and remembered every one of them?

And tell me, do you not believe that people change? Lewis is not the same man he once was. There are lots of people who are not, be it for better or worse. Just because someone fought the good fight and suffered because of it does not make them immune from criticism. What if he did something much worse? What if he committed crimes? Is he still immune from criticism?

And if you don't believe that people can change, then do you believe Hillary is still a "Goldwater girl"? Or do you think she evolved?

You see, when one stands on principles, one does not idolize someone so that they are above criticism for their current actions. Everyone is human. No one is an infallible god. No public figure is above criticism, especially when they interject themselves in a political race. And Lewis is supporting a warhawk and someone takes money from the private prison industry and who has a hand in mass incarceration which we all know affects blacks more than any other demographic and someone who used race in a very ugly way against Obama and continues to exploit race in her current campaign against Sanders.

So yes, he deserves criticism for this just as he deserves praise for what he did back in the day. That of course, is if you use principles to guide that criticism or praise. But if you just want to pretend he is now a god and use his name to give you reason for faux outrage against people you perceive as your opponent, then you are the one throwing out your principles and exploiting a civil rights icon in an attempt to score political points.

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