Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Senator Bernie Sanders is proud of his status as an Independent Senator [View all]PatSeg
(47,494 posts)What works for a senator from a small state like Vermont does not necessarily translate well to president of the United States and leader of the free world. As a senator, he is free to be uncompromising as long as the voters of Vermont don't mind. Stubbornness can be a positive quality when one's beliefs and principles are threatened, but anyone who wants to hold the highest office in the land, often has to make choices that don't necessarily coincide with his/her belief system.
I can't imagine being the president of the United States. Sometimes there are no good choices and doing nothing is not an option. An effective leader at times has choose least the harmful choice even though it may go against his/her core beliefs. I know that I could never do it and that is why I vote for a person who can.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden