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In reply to the discussion: Richard Painter tweets about Bernie, Clinton, and Putin... [View all]al bupp
(2,181 posts)I would like to add that the time I spent w/ Bernie was a round-table event he held w/ a group of high-school students that had been selected based on essays they had submitted on their topics of interest, of which my son was one.
It was a remarkable couple hours of discussion, where the students took turns discussing their essays and opinion on subjects from gun control to the economy, social justice and the death penalty. They did almost all the talking, and had a lively back & forth. It being Vermont, and Bernie sponsored contest, as you can imagine, the view points expressed were decidedly progressive. Nevertheless, it was heartening to hear such sentiments expressed by so many young adults.
I will add that there was practically zero grandstanding by Bernie, and I was very impressed by his demeanor and genuineness. I think we are lucky to have such a strong voice for progressive values, Democrat or not.