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In reply to the discussion: Richard Painter tweets about Bernie, Clinton, and Putin... [View all]Bluepinky
(2,275 posts)I voted for him in the primary and Hillary in the general election. I was devastated when Trump won the Presidency and still cant get over it. That being said, Bernie or Hillary would have been great as President.
But Hillary had a lot of baggage, and I think Bernie may have fared better against Trump in the general election. A lot of people wanted change, and Bernie was seen as an agent of change, while Hillary was seen as status quo. Hillary was so vilified on the internet and by Republicans that some people would sooner have voted for a cantaloupe than for her.
I happen to believe that Hillary would have made an excellent POTUS, but there was too much going against her. Democrats need to choose the best candidate based on principles and platform, as well as electability.