2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: To my fellow Hillary supporters: this isn't the time to gloat. [View all]Karma13612
(4,552 posts)I agree that it has gotten a bit tense here at DU!
I appreciate you trying to knit things together.
As a Bernie supporter, I don't agree with your candidate's platform, but I respect that you believe in your candidate as I do mine.
Bernie seems to speak directly to me on so many issues including ones that will not even effect me (I am 62, white, female, college educated, but making not quite $50K per year). So many out here are hurting and they believe Sanders can help them, feeling safe that he will make every attempt to blunt the corporate wave across America. I need SS and medicare, but I also want to see the climate cleaned up, and less money spent on military and prisons. I want our young people to have a chance to live in a clean, healthy environment with a vibrant middle class, and an economy that reflects that.
One thing that would show that Clinton supporters respect Bernie supporters would be to refer to them as supporters instead of "fans" which I read sometimes. It tends to degrade the supporter into some mindless teenage groupie who follows their favorite actor or musician around since they have nothing better to do.
Bernie supporters are a passionate bunch and we do want to see this Primary season thru to the proper conclusion.
I have come to believe in life that sometimes we don't know what action we are going to take until we are at the moment where the action is required. Yes, some Sanders supporters have said they will vote for the Dem nominee. In the heat of passion right now, some are not ready, but will vote Clinton if needed. Still others are steadfast in their resolve to fight corporate greed and will take one of the remaining actions (Green party, write in, stay home).
Thanks again, from a Bernie Sanders Supporter