It's getting tough

[dreamnightwind]

35. Hang in there

It's a long game, and if we persist, and persist on principle, we shall see what happens. Things get better just in the act of our persistence.

The recent gains by Hillary are substantial, and are entirely the product of the powers that be. The debate was rigged to minimize rather than illuminate the differences in the candidates, with a room packed by DNC invitation only, a DNC head who is head off Hillary's Florida campaign, a moderator who is or was on the Clinton Global Initiative payroll, and endless MSM pundits hell-bent on marginalizing the "socialist" in their post-debate analysis, extolling Hillary's presence and competence while ignoring the peril of her third way corporatist and imperial policies.

The Benghazi hearing was a great showcase for Hillary, she was given a platform to show her competence, intelligence, and fortitude (all unquestionable IMO, I've never doubted any of these attributes of hers) while completely ignoring the very real issues behind the Libya debacle, and the Syria debacle, and Hillary's large role in both of them. That all fits the agenda of the powers that be.

Many good threads on this right now, among them:

ONE simple fact: Benghazi was a covert CIA op under direction of Gen. Petraeus.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027277145

Ignoring U.S. Destabilization of Libya, GOP Benghazi Hearing Asks Clinton All the Wrong Questions
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027282512

Also Hillary is now spending money on ad buys, which is the lifeblood of the MSM, and effectively propagandizes the low-information public.

We're up against long odds, and we've always known it. That being said, we have Bernie and the truth on our side, and an American public who is very far down the creek the corporate owners of both parties have thrown them into, so people are more ripe for a real candidate who speaks truth to power and will represent their interests more than the interests of the large campaign donors. So therein lies our opportunity. Also climate change, with its oncoming horror, collapses the business as usual arguments.

We will lose many fights before winning, if we ever win. The fights do make a difference, people get educated and are more receptive when future battles are waged. And we have Bernie, probably the best candidate I have ever had the opportunity to support.