Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders is finally number 1! [View all]Rilgin
(787 posts)There are very few posts that express the awareness of self that your post has while also acknowledging anger and that it is within you. I understand perfectly although coming from the other side of the political divide. I appreciate that you have identified aspects that got you worked up in 2016. 2016 did the same for me. In your case, you seem to have identified strongly with Hillary and felt she went though hell. In my case, it was constantly being called a member of a cult, a sexist and a unicorn lover which continues in this current cycle because I supported Bernie then. I have the same urges to strike out at candidates that oppose the one I prefer. I work on controlling my anger daily. Not very successfully although in this campaign season, I have tried to not attack any democratic candidate with some success. Not because it does anything in reality but because it helps me get over my anger.
It also caused me to support Elizabeth Warren this primary because I recognized that part of the democratic party coalition hates Bernie. I think for invalid reasons but its there. There are things that I don't like and things I worry about but have kept such concerns about other candidates to myself. My constant failure seems to be throwing myself against a brick wall defending Bernie rather than ignoring the attacks. Anyhow, I do appreciate the thoughts you put into your post.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided