2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Poll: Now that we have the nominee should Skinner call it? [View all]Whimsey
(236 posts)Bernie has chosen throughout his adult life not to run as a democrat. Why? I have been a democrat for 42 years. I have not always voted democratic because I am not an ideologue but it is my home base. I am very liberal on social issues but less so on financial issues. Probably because I was a math major in college and an attorney in law school and I understand finance and law.
Ideas are great but implementation is another thing when you are a member of an elected body. I was also on a school board of seven where everyone had their own agenda.
Hillary has dealt with that and understands the need to compromise. Bernie refuses to do so. And he refuses to consider any way but his way. And his mostly white entitled supporters feel the same. So yeah, I am not going to support another white male who has had all the privilege this country can offer but cannot be as successful as he wants to be, (and all of his supporters who feel the same-that it is the fault of the system and not their own shortcomings).
Bernie is more than happy to live like the rich when he has his supporters paying for it - his campaign paid over $600,000 to send 10 members of his family to his trip in Italy to visit the pope. So do not talk about his aversion to the rich. His reason for not getting out is to continue to live high on the hog on your dime!
And why has he not presented his tax returns at the same time he is criticizing Hillary's speaking fees? Because they will show his income was in the top 1%. Look up the Burlington's free press article on Jane Sanders and her destruction of the college. Her salary combined with his put them in the top 1%.
Read the paper instead of just idiotic postings!