Okay, I have only a few things to say, Drew. First, I’m not totally against Senator BS’s ideas, especially since not one of them is original to Bernie despite what a lot of inexperienced people like to believe. He borrows heavily from FDR’s New Deal, from those who fought and often died to help unionize workers and ban child labor. And from Hilary Clinton, Eisenhower, Teddy Roosevelt, and the Founding Fathers- all of whom backed some sort of “universal” healthcare (although in the 1790s that healthcare was directed and implemented for ship workers since merchant marines were the Navy we didn’t yet have- the thought, which still prevails- was that a healthy workforce was necessary for the good of the nation) but the others mentioned believed it should include all citizens not just ship workers. Hillary actually developed (“Wrote the damn Bill!” in Bernie’s vernacular) and submitted to Congress a comprehensive Healthcare Initiative before she ever held a political office, whereas Mr. Bern, in government for his entire career, never got anything done about universal healthcare; not one single thing while in Congress while the unelected wife of a President actually completed an entire plan with all of its complexities addressed.
Second, I don’t understand how any reasonable person could believe that the opponent tRump clearly wants to face is Senator B.S. Private Rethuglican groups are already spending roughly two-hundred thousand dollars to convince S. Carolina Republicans to vote for Bernie in the primary then tRump, of course, in the election. On top of that, tRump recently praised Bernie as a “strong” candidate who “excites” people. And he does. Why would tRump do that? Because he knows with 98% certainty that he’ll trounce Bernie on the socialist=commie lie, among other things, while widening the divisions in the Democratic Party more than they already are. Since when, for a relevant example, does a “prize” fighter get to choose the challenger he’ll face? The “prize” fighter will certainly choose the one he believes will be the easiest to beat, would he not?
IF, and that’s a big if at this early point, Bernie wins the nomination then of course I’ll back him 100% just as I will back whomever the eventual nominee is but to let tRump and Rethuglicans’ choose the candidate, which is exactly what they want and are trying hard to do is nothing less, on our part, than political suicide so perhaps just sitting out the election and let tRump remain President and the Senate remain red might be the easiest route. No, I am not going to “sit out” this election, just as I’ve never failed to vote in any election since I turned 18 but if Bernie’s the candidate I will say an extra prayer or two on election day. And hope everyone else does the same in addition to getting out the biggest ever vote possible.
Someone else has commented, “Feel the Bern”; and I truly fear we may all Feel the Bern on election day.
Feel that Bern!
