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AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
Tue Feb 26, 2019, 03:44 AM Feb 2019

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I think I am experiencing some fundamental paradigm shift. I never thought I’d support Sanders but somehow I feel that I should. So many things have changes in the last two years but he has been consistent and uncompromising and precise. I am so longing for unity and not divisive primary. I feel somewhat guilty in front of some of my friends who were Bernie supporters and annoyed me to no end in 2016 with their endless rants against Clinton. It is becoming so obvious that Sanders will win the nomination that I just want to get behind the movement because I agree with most positions. I mean it is extreme to have private health insurance companies for essential medical services not mainstream, they must be outlawed and there is no middle ground. This is a litmus test. If a new recession is coming and people start losing private health insurance coverage, it will become even more obvious that Medicare for All is the only sustainable solution and it does require rendering most private health insurance companies illegal. Let’s be honest: most people HATE private health insurance companies.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Paradigm shift [View all] AlexSFCA Feb 2019 OP
No it isn't. Cha Feb 2019 #1
which Sander's positions you disagree with? AlexSFCA Feb 2019 #2
I don't want him as potus. Cha Feb 2019 #3
Can you elaborate on differences in policies between Harris and Sanders? AlexSFCA Feb 2019 #5
Sorry, I haven't made myself clear to you, Alex.. Cha Feb 2019 #8
Which of Warren's positions do you disagree with? Or Harris's? Or Brown's or Castro's? pnwmom Feb 2019 #4
Sanders will get the bulk of independent vote in general election AlexSFCA Feb 2019 #6
Hillary was much more progressive than Biden. And few independents pnwmom Feb 2019 #10
"Independent voters care only about policies" Orangepeel Feb 2019 #12
I don't believe there are actually that many independents Trenzalore Feb 2019 #17
Can Sanders win with only Independents? leftofcool Feb 2019 #15
You know little about the differences in Clinton and Biden. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #20
none AlexSFCA Feb 2019 #7
Right now he does. We haven't had a single debate or primary yet. And if no one gets a majority pnwmom Feb 2019 #11
And, more Inclusive.. Way less Divisive.. Cha Feb 2019 #9
I don't share his ideology. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #21
Nope. Never. Amimnoch Feb 2019 #13
Thank you leftofcool Feb 2019 #16
You are not alone. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #22
Both sides are the same is his "movement." His policies are regular Democratic policies. betsuni Feb 2019 #14
The healthcare landscape has changed dramatically and Bernie is stuck in 1968 ucrdem Feb 2019 #18
Let me tell you what the ACA did for me workinclasszero Feb 2019 #19
Look at the 20 or so states that immediately follow New Hampshire and tell me how... Garrett78 Feb 2019 #23
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