2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders: I won't be as naïve as Obama was with Congress [View all]highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)Have you ever noticed that when you don't try, your chances of success go way, way, way down? And, of course, when you work contrary to what you've said or promised, the delight of those you've promised to has a distinct tendency to go way down also?
So many people have become so convinced of what is right and good by right-wing echo chamber for decades that they barely recognize what reality is.
To many of us, Bernie is talking reality. And he is talking practical solutions that work in many other countries to problems that we have. I know we're an isolationist kind of country. But examples and evidence exist elsewhere that prove, for instance, that we pay more for medical care than anybody and get less!!!!!!!!
I like to think that someone speaking the clear truth can reach the American people where they live and feel and know the truth also, and that together we can make the fundamental changes that are necessary.
That is why I support Bernie. Even he himself does not promise to wave any magic wand. He admits that we can only do this by acting all together, even if and when he is elected President.
That's exactly what seems right and how I plan to do it.
Congratulations, Bernie, on reaching 1 million contributors faster than anyone else in history!!!