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In reply to the discussion: Sanders brushes off Clinton criticism: 'Look forward and not backward' [View all]Maven
(10,533 posts)And neither she, nor her supporters, will be erased. I appreciate that she's telling her story and also laying down some hard truths. She has a perspective to share unlike anyone else's, and it's not as if the MSM is going to portray it accurately. Many people made serious mistakes and caused this outcome to happen, and that very much includes Bernie. We need to reckon with those mistakes or we will repeat them.
Do I think her current actions promote unity? I think her current actions are promoting catharsis by verbalizing things that many people saw and felt were not being said. There can be no real unity if one side constantly feels they are ignored.
I think her current actions are encouraging us to think about the systemic weaknesses that led to this outcome. That is positioning us for success.
And meanwhile, what have non-Democrat Bernie and his acolytes been doing since the election? Using every platform given to them by the Democratic Party to blame Hillary, and the party, and to change the rules to benefit other independent spoiler candidates (more undemocratic caucuses!). That isn't unity to me. That isn't positioning us for success.
P.S. I'm sure it has escaped your attention that one of the FIRST things Sec. Clinton did after the election was to form a political group to get more people involved in Democratic politics and groom the next generation of leaders to take over. Here is a link in case you're interested. You're welcome! https://www.onwardtogether.org/