The Candidate I agree the MOST with on the issues is Bernie Sanders

[Martin Eden]

105. Bernie would be willing to work with, but not capitulate to, Republicans

Let's remember we're talking about a scenario in which Bernie Sanders has been elected president.

That would represent a sea change in American politics. I stated up front I doubt that will happen, but I was responding to the assertion that if Bernie was elected he wouldn't be an effective president. The gist of my argument is that a heckuva lot will have already changed if he is indeed elected against what appear to be very long odds at this point. He will have already been extremely effective at gaining public support, and his election almost certainly would entail Democratic majorities in both Houses because a massive voter turnout is the only means of a Sanders victory (turnout for the '14 midterms was about 36%).

I really don't know what you mean by "anywhere near Obama."

I voted for Obama twice in the primaries and general elections, but overall he has not embodied the change we hoped for and our country desperately needs. I have considerably less confidence in Hillary Clinton being an effective agent for change.

I agree with Bernie Sanders on more issues than anyone who has been elected president since I started voting in 1976. I don't think he is lacking in character, intelligence, honesty, competency, and vision for charting the necessary course. He has much more practical experience in government than Barack Obama had, along with the courage of his convictions.

I can understand the argument that Sanders might have a tougher time beating the Republican in November, but I cannot agree with assertions that Bernie would not be an effective president if elected. I see that as a weak argument put forward by those who favor a different candidate for other reasons.