My 24 year old daughter loves Bernie so much she started crying last night

[ALBliberal]

when I told her Bernie was one of only two sitting US Senators to hear MLKs "I Have a Dream Speech" in person in the March on Washington and led the first ever civil rights sit-in in Chicago history to protest segregated housing. She already knew how great Bernie is on the issues and how pitch perfect he is on communicating his ideas in a no nonsense manner with respect and humility. To add this civil rights history along with the support for gay rights (told her about Burlingtons Gay Pride Parade in 81) it was too much for her. She cried and said "he's just too good for us Mama". I cried too. We both agree there will be no greater leader in my lifetime and maybe not hers either. And she said "We millenials need to vote and in big numbers and he will win". I said yep. Let's get to work for Bernie!

[Paka]

1. He's carrying the load.

It's up to "we the people" to give him our all in support.

[fredamae]

4. You are so right!

Nailed it-Our support after he's elected is key.

[flamingdem]

7. Bernie is living history

of a time many don't know, at least viscerally.

[rhett o rick]

20. He is taking a huge personal (and also his family) risk. The Billionaires are not used to not

getting their way. If Sen Sanders wins, the billionaires are apt to find it harder to loot the government and that's worth a lot to them.

[Trajan]

2. "he's just too good for us Mama"

What a heartbreaker ...

So human to say that ...

I am just beginning to realize something rather profound > Young people listening to Bernie, hearing how he focuses on regular people ... THEIR needs ... THEIR dignity ... It is finally a moment where young minds can be profoundly changed to a POSITIVE outlook ... One that can actually see a POSITIVE future, as part of a positive worldview, depicting regular families of ALL colors and races and ethnic identities moving forward into a safe environment where everybody succeeds if they apply themselves (Free University anyone ?) ...

Bernie could really focus a lot of minds on the things that matter ... It is truly an extraordinary moment for the young ...

Your daughter has a strong and beautiful heart ...

[ALBliberal]

14. You are putting in words some things I have been thinking about. My friends and I sometimes

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discuss the effect social media may be having on our kids' interpersonal relationships. That is, how can they learn to be a friend family member co-worker boy/girl friend if social media is the prevalent way of communicating? We think at a minimum such relationships will be altered when compared to how they were before social media had such a profound presence in our lives. It seems that Bernie has a knack for getting through to these kids. Bernie I believe at his core is a teacher and these kids are ready for direction and learning. And Bernie has them listening and very enthusiastic. I also find it very refreshing and honest of these kids to not consider his age as a barrier. They hear him clear as a bell speaking to all those things you so artfully listed. They know he's real they sense it.

[yeoman6987]

3. I am surprised she didn't know these things if she loves him that much

Good that the parent was there to educate. Good job.

[DrBulldog]

11. I raised a millennial. I am not surprised at all.

Such a self-centered generation has isolated itself so much from civics and politics that it is barely aware that we have a Congress . . .

[retrowire]

5. I myself get teary eyed sometimes when I think about that man.

I've never been inspired so much to act by any other person.

Bernie Sanders is amazing. Agreed.

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. Bless her heart.

Your post made me tear up! Bernie just seems too good to be true, I know! I've always known how Progressive he is, but reading about his early years and how deeply involved in Civil Rights, how hard he has worked for the poor and working class and how incensed he becomes when other people aren't as empathetic, well, it warms my heart!

When I see him take it to the greedy Wall St thieves, the D.C. elites, Big Pharma/Big Ag/Big Oil - I love him even more. He is so genuine, so honest, so caring and is exactly what this country needs, so I know he'll be our next President. We NEED him to be.

[Old Crow]

8. You know the people on that other site are probably laughing at all this?

I won't name the site in mind, but I think some of you know exactly what site I'm referring to. I call it "The Sauerkraut Barrel." Lots of cabbages fermenting in their own sour juices.

Anyway, I find the story here touching and relatable. Thanks for sharing.

Go, Bernie!

[LiberalElite]

16. Understandable sourness -

look at what they're stuck with. They're doing it to themselves.

[AzDar]

9. K & R

[DrBulldog]

10. But does she love him enough to VOTE for him?

That is the supreme test of love.

[highprincipleswork]

12. I don't like Bernie.

I LOVE Bernie.

Nobody like him for a long time, and he deserves lots of support.

Go Bernie go!

Your story is very moving! And that's how I know it's a good story. Thank you for you and thank you for your daughter.

[cui bono]

15. FEEL THE BERN!!!

[cantbeserious]

17. When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go

eom

[Enthusiast]

18. Nice!

[questionseverything]

19. lovely op but i disagree about one thing

he is not too good for us, we deserve GOOD

now all the millions of need to do is get out and support him and make it so