But it is Democrats, liberals, progressives, whatever, that historically champion the outsider, the different, the queer. That's why I find it odd that so many Democrats can't bring themselves to just accept Bernie's odd and stubborn decisions about party affiliation, as an acceptable anomaly. He adopted this decision decades ago, and did it as a perhaps more radical younger man. But is now not going to change no matter how many angry messages there are on message boards. So its a matter of accepting the one oddball, who can be grumpy and critical, but is also very important to our chances going forward.
I have a niece that is going through a gender identity process. I shouldn't even use the word "niece". "They" are non-gender specific at present. At one point they even had their breasts removed. I am over 50 myself, and had to learn how to deal with this new issue that seemed foreign to me and the generation I grew up in, as they have always been a close family member to me, and its important for me to be understanding, and accepting.
I think this is a trait of every liberal. To be accepting of the minority, the queer or ostracized. That not everyone has to be fitted into a box. Especially if they are working for us and on our side. And Sanders is. I kind of wish he'd just give in and accept the D, but on the other hand, he walks like a donkey, and talks like a donkey, so what if he wants to be a zebra? Also, he is still very popular with the general public. And his "I" status can draw in votes from others who identify with "I". I just ask why not look at the silver lining, instead of the dark part of the cloud that some see as raining on the parade?
Anyways, nice chat.
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