September 20, 2017

Just stop it! We need to find a new voice.

I read an editorial that pretty much sums up the my distaste for this infighting about Bernie and Hillary supporters.
This was written on the Opinion page of NJ's The Record...(I couldn't find the link, as they have yet to put it online for today), it reads...

"First of all, Bernie Sanders isn't a Democrat, but an independent who ran on the Democrat's line last year. It cost Hillary Clinton the election. "...

(Yes, for many of you, this line alone will cause you refuse to to continue. But I myself, supported Bernie because he seemed to have a good message for us all. I even have the Bert-Ernie for President T-shirt which I wore prior to the Primaries.)

..."Anyone who has read enough of the presidential election obituary knows this. Last time Sanders convinced his followers that they were on their way to free college tuition, knowing full well that ideas are great but implementation not so easy. This time around it it Social Security for all ages and sizes - again the come-one with the same platitudes and no solutions." ...

(Okay, so this guy is not a Bernie supporter but we all know that Bernie supported an idea he believed in and that's enough for us because the man had firm convictions. Only what happened to the college tuition plans? I still believe that was a good idea.)

..."The only thing certain is that Sanders will run again and ruin Democrats chances of unseating the present-do nothing president - whi has disgraced the office. Fool me once, shame on you' fool me twice, shame on me."

When Bernie lost the Primary, I looked at candidate Hillary and question why I didn't fully support her in the beginning. I realized it was from years of negative press starting with her first appearance before Congress on her push for healthcare reform. Then her image was tainted as a neglectful wife because her husband had strayed. I realized that this woman worked very hard and was earnest in her position especially as SoS and the turning point was that picture which showed her studying before a presidential debate. She won my respect and support. I especially didn't want a tRump in office.

If we continue to fight we will be giving tRump another 4 years. I don't think I can stomach more of this as I can't wake up without seeing what news the orange jackass has created overnight. We need to come together to pick new candidate -not Bernie, not Hillary. They are both well qualified but they are now divisive candidates. We need to come together and find someone who will unify us without making promises other than to get rid of the standing shitface we have now. Please, just stop it. The past is past, we need to look forward and towards a future where we can have a country in which I can be a proud citizen of.

Sorry for the rant, but it's been painful to read DU of late when all I see are people tearing it up.