2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why I DON'T support Bernie for President [View all]Jackilope
(819 posts)He is even better. I am a McGovern Democratic Party type. I cannot tell you how utterly repulsed I am at the Third Way, DLC, Blue Dog DINOs, and selling out of the party over the decades. I am so tired of choosing the lesser of evils and watching Democratic Party leaders cave and move further right into corporatist mode. I thought we had something with 2008 Obama. Then he picked Rahm Emanuel and Arne Duncan. The TPP move is another huge disappointment.
So, your #3 argument falls short, unless you loves yourself "Third Way Pseudo Democrat", in which case I congratulate you on the ironic numbering in your list. No doubt Hillary will approve Keystone Pipeline, ram TPP through and Wall St. need not lose any sleep. Congrats on your "democrat". Truthfully, count me out in remaining a registered Democratic Party member if we continue morphing into Republican Lite.
You obviously haven't seen the energy or heard the comments in the crowd from fellow Sanders enthusiasts. These are people as tired as I am and getting involved in volunteering. Many are getting involved for the first time. It reminds me much of 2008 -- except Sanders has held these issues and principled stance for decades and he truly isn't tied into corporate money or obligation to anyone but the people.
I have hopes we are at a long overdue tipping point and on a better course and demanding better representation.