I was searching the internet and look what I found.

[BainsBane]

170. Unlike some folks

who were so upset about the HRC site, I have no problem with their posting on a different site, and while I disagree strongly with the determination to write in Bernie in the general election should he not receive the nomination, it's their right. Better they discuss it on a site where that doesn't violate the terms of service. What bothers me, however, is lying to get a person's post hidden--all because she doesn't prioritize Bernie's political success over all else.

I will say I find the argument that there is something so progressive about the Bernie or bust mentality. If the goal were progressive reform, the way to promote that is through issue advocacy. Instead the focus is one the politician over issues. There is nothing leftist about a view of politics that depends on a single individual's electoral success, particularly when the obvious result of such a campaign--were it to be successful--would be a Republican president. If one looks at actual issues, there is no rational basis to conclude Clinton and the GOP are alike. The parties are further apart than they have been at any point since the election of 1860. Whatever issues most concern people are less likely to see any progress under a GOP president. While I acknowledge everyone's democratic right to vote as they please, I do not for a second buy the rational; it doesn't hold water. I find it particularly unfortunate that so much emphasis is placed on personality, individual politicians, above reform. That is a problem in American politics more generally, and partly why we have not been able to maintain the kind of working class solidarity that could generate systemic change. This current election, however, takes it to an extreme.