A message from Manny: Adios, Dear DUers

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126. Everything You Just Posted Is Something I Completely

agree with. I suppose since it's inception it's grown over many years and the web site is one of the best. When I joined you didn't have to donate to skip the ads, but I guess that may be a sign of the times. Which of course is where MONEY comes in once again.

There was a time when I DID feel Hillary would be great for this country, but that was long ago. After everything that went down during her campaign against Obama I never really trusted her again. AND I DON'T trust her now either, nor do I believe half of what she's saying this time around. It's pretty easy to do research or even check in here to find out who she's connected with and I think will still be beholden to.

THIS is why I'm supporting Bernie because too many people are sleep walking or maybe just don't care. I will have to say I have sleepless nights about this because the SYSTEM has rotted from within much too long! And she IS at the core of the SYSTEM whether people here or elsewhere want to admit it.

It's RAH, RAH, RAH for her foreign affairs acumen, but I'm not impressed because MORE WAR will solve nothing! She KNOWS what needs to be said, but my gut tells me she's still a hawk and just that alone is enough reason not to support her.

And yes, you are correct, I remember 2008 and what went down, and in some ways her "playbook" hasn't changed. Except this time she's had more time to sway doubters from the past AND the newbies who don't really know Hillary. I just don't think she's changed spots or stripes, she was SOS and now is at odds with Obama on issues she fully supported while SOS. TRUST needs to be earned and I'm tired of having to fall on my sword. So we're in-between a rock and a hard place like no other time I can remember... the other SIDE does not only MEAN FEAR, it MEANS chaos and very well our demise. I've said it here before, I have many FB friend from other countries and since they know my views they are very open about what their country thinks of America. Just saying this makes me fear I'll be banned. But truth is truth!

There ARE TWO sides to Hillary or maybe more, but one thing has been clear to me from long ago is that she is really DLC/Third Way and as a true blue Democrat from way back I can't be part of it. It's very closer to being one of "the other" which bothers me ad infinitum!

While NOT exactly the same, there are times I wish I had never read the book The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire, and I too have FEAR! But, now as you say you have to be careful what you say here at DU or things happen.

Rolling Stone has an article in their latest edition by Sean Wilentz called "The Turning Point" Why 2016 Is the Most Important Election of Our Time. I think everyone should read it.

Gotta run, as usual I just go on and on... We must stay true to what our heart believes, it's how I've always felt!