2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Whoopi to Bernie Sanders after his appearance on The View: [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)when we are right about something, take the Iraq War eg, even though we know what a horrible disaster it will be for millions of human beings, we should be 'flexible' and cave to those who dont give a damn about the lives of other human beings.
Not saying that is your position, but sadly, it IS, I have discovered, the position of the 'political class' who are entirely a species unto themselves, motivated mostly by power and money.
I admire people like Sanders, and like Barbara Lee who were so 'inflexible' they stood up against the scared majority and voted against both the Iraq War and The Patriot. I call that courage. That is what need in our Leaders. Hillary otoh, voted FOR both those issues.
Strength of character, good judgement and foresight, those are the characteristics that make great leaders. Bernie Sanders certainly has proven he is in possession of all of them.
Hillary, not so much.