I don't care what the circumstances are, Senator Bernie Sanders has earned respect [View all]

[marym625]

From this entire country.

He has served this country faithfully for well over three decades. He has worked tirelessly for the average American. He has done more for Veterans than anyone else in Congress. It is only because of him and his tireless work that the ACA included the provision that $150 million is directly for community health centers across the country. He has introduced bills to end the too big to fail banks. He knows what is going on in the country and he is fighting for all of us. The top 10%, and those that benefit directly from them, in a way we couldn't even imagine, are the only ones that need to fear him.

He is an honest, hardworking man that does great things. He could have easily left political life years ago and made millions. But he has chosen to stay and fight for the underdog. He lives pretty modestly and is a man of his word. How easy and convenient it would be to take corporate money. But that would be disingenuous.

You may not agree with everything he has voted for or against. I don't. But he has earned great respect. He has done nothing to cause that respect to waiver, whether he's your candidate or not.

I will not engage in the BLM/NN conversation anymore. I have said my peace on that. The conversation has become ridiculous IMHO because it's no longer about what it should be. So I'm done with it.

But if I see anyone in the Bernie Sanders Group say, "he has to earn respect" I am blocking. Don't like it, take it up with another host.

Now, please have a lovely evening.

(per jwirr, it's 4 for the 4 corners of the earth )