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highprincipleswork

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6. Hey Sherlock, many of us and not anywhere what you would call young, and still believe in Bernie.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 03:05 AM
Feb 2016

I believe in anyone who goes for the things I believe in. I don't believe in someone I know won't come near to representing my interests. That is why I believe in Bernie, no matter what. Certainly, no matter the kind of arguments you bring up, mostly based on rampant assumptions and a whole lot of lack of faith. I'm not just going to change my mind and go for a candidate that is sure to triangulate, marginalize the Progressive voice, support TPP. possibly give in on cuts to Social Security, and in general drive us to the right "because that's just what you have to do in order to deal with Republicans".

No, I'm going with the guy who seems to have finally gotten us the more than six debates we should have had in the beginning.

I know you Hillary folks think you've got the corner on "reality". The trouble is, your version of reality is so full of lousy stuff it's barely worth believing in.

No, I'm sticking with Bernie, and I mean all the way. And if he is not the nominee, will I hold my nose and vote for Hillary? Probably. Unless there's any other way to get my voice heard in a meaningful way. But I won't be happy about it. And I won't expect her to do very much that I approve of either. And I certainly will hope for more meaningful change way before the dates you quote, however it comes about.

Open up. Use your imagination. Have a little faith, not in what they tell you, but in what could be if we all worked together. That would be my advice.

And plan B should be.... daleanime Feb 2016 #1
Rehearsing the line, "Please sir, may I have some more?" The nerve of the plebeians wanting out! nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #21
given that the congress wants to impeach HRC now and that roguevalley Feb 2016 #2
It is shocking RobertEarl Feb 2016 #3
Agreed..... daleanime Feb 2016 #22
Wow!!! "They say she murdered people"... Sounds like you're living in the politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2016 #9
your naive dismissal of RW hatred of Hillary puts YOU firmly in the twilight zone virtualobserver Feb 2016 #20
I want to know what specifically you think Hillary is going to accomplish with a GOP congress. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #4
Well, apparently Plan B would be to just stay home and eat popcorn mikehiggins Feb 2016 #5
Hey Sherlock, many of us and not anywhere what you would call young, and still believe in Bernie. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #6
Well unlike you, I choose to believe in myself. politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2016 #8
Well, when you run for President, let me know, and we'll see if I want to support you. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #23
You lost me a bit with your last point, but I agree with the rest. Lucinda Feb 2016 #7
So what is Hillary's plan to fix the ACA? RichVRichV Feb 2016 #15
You can find some of the specifics she ahs been talking about here: Lucinda Feb 2016 #16
That's not a one way street. RichVRichV Feb 2016 #24
Which is great, and I know he is a good house liaison too, but at the same time, none of the 29 Lucinda Feb 2016 #28
+1. Hoyt Feb 2016 #18
Sanders is uniting boomers and millennials and a whole lot of people and independents in between ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #10
Wow!!! Not one person that you know of, support's Clinton. Where do you live? politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2016 #11
I'm in Indiana Glamrock Feb 2016 #32
People who go on and on about "free stuff" reveal their Republican mindset. kath Feb 2016 #12
I'm where I want to be, and I am now and always will be a member of the Democratic politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2016 #29
"I know many of you Bernie supporters are young and idealists." Fumesucker Feb 2016 #13
Major eye roll on this one. nt artislife Feb 2016 #14
facepalm fits too (n/t) farleftlib Feb 2016 #17
I'll just direct you here... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #19
Everyone Dies. Nothing Matters. The Universe is Pointless. Give Up. Armstead Feb 2016 #25
Bernie's core of supporters Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #26
They are nice goals, but... Mike Nelson Feb 2016 #27
I know many of you Bernie supporters are young and idealists. azmom Feb 2016 #30
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