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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie Sanders or bust? That's a stance based on privilege [View all]
As it becomes ever more likely that Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic nomination, a host of people have announced that they either wont vote for Clinton, or wont vote at all, if Bernie Sanders isnt the candidate on the ballot. I believe theres a self-righteousness about this that only people with a certain level of privilege can afford to have.
But like the people who voted for Ralph Nader in 2000 in protest of Al Gore, Bernie-or-nobody voters are making a decision with implications that go far beyond their narrow frame of reference.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/07/democratic-vote-hillary-clinton-election-2016-bernie-sanders
So true and much of the discussion going back and forth this primary season really backs it up.
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Of course it is. Only people who won't be affected by a Trump or Cruz presidency can afford to
lunamagica
Mar 2016
#1
Trump is very dangerous. He reminds me of Martin Sheen's character in The Dead Zone
grossproffit
Mar 2016
#4
It's more a matter of me not using the hugely RW-skewed current US spectrum to define things.
Lizzie Poppet
Mar 2016
#92
GMAB. You ask me to give you concrete, I give it to you and this is your answer?
lunamagica
Mar 2016
#52
The point of the OP was if it came to Clinton and Trump, not voting for Clinton
lunamagica
Mar 2016
#74
It's adorable how you're trying to be coy. This OP is about the Bernie or Bust movement.
PeaceNikki
Mar 2016
#81
The shenanigans to try to make sure Sanders loses the Dem nom are based on what?
merrily
Mar 2016
#32
Yet another condescending thread by Hillary supporters trying to round up Bernie supporters.
HerbChestnut
Mar 2016
#39
Tossing aside whole cities letting them rust into dust in order to stand on your moral high ground.
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#55
You are really moving goalposts and I have no idea what road you think you're going down.
PeaceNikki
Mar 2016
#61
Well, when you support policies that lead to whole cities being poisoned,
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#69
I'm black, moderately disabled, young, I sure as hell can't afford a Trump/Cruz presidency
forjusticethunders
Mar 2016
#57
Voting bomb the crap out of Iran, Frack the planet to death, and kill the working classes
Lorien
Mar 2016
#78
What a load of bullshit. You Hillary fantatics never seem to find a new low to insult people.
BillZBubb
Mar 2016
#104