(05-20-2016, 10:33 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: The point: the people so enthusiastic about Bernie Sanders need to recognize that they can best work with the Democratic Party to (1) get Hillary Clinton elected, (2) get the Democrats back in the majority in the Senate, and (3) perhaps take back the House of Representatives. This is the optimum. The worst, of course, is that Donald Trump become President with effective majorities in both Houses of Congress likely to do great harm to anyone not already super-rich.
America is much closer to being ready for pervasive, progressive change now than it was in 2006 or 2008. The elections of 2006 and 2008 were practically referendums on the competence of George W. Bush -- and his bungled foreign policy and the consequences of a speculative boom that went bust. The Right was able to get back in power except in the Presidency by fostering the attitude that with the problems solved, America can go back to the economic policies of George W. Bush and do neoconservative foreign policy with a little more caution.
Do we need another 2008-style (or worse, 1929-style) economic meltdown to further discredit the economic Right? Do we need another diplomatic or military debacle because the President wants a war and Congress is willing to give it to him? History repeats at its worst when people fail to learn the lessons.
-- I realize politicians are inherently sleazy, but she goes beyond the pale. She actually makes the Donald look good. Just can't (& won't) vote for her (or the Donald for that matter)
my 2 yr old Niece/yr old Nephew 2020