I have never made it a secret that I support Bernie as our next president, and have been a fan of his for a few years now. Being from upstate NY, stuff that happens in Vermont isn't all that far from me, so it's not a huge slide to hear about it.
Having always considered myself more of a green party/independent kind of person, I still am registered as a Democrat for elections for this very reason. For when someone like Bernie Sanders runs for office.
No, I have no illusions that if Democrats do not take back the majority of seats in both the House and Senate in DC, they will continue their Koch fueled goal to obstruct everything that interferes with their views of free market and protecting their assets, regardless of what it does to the economy longterm, the environment, or the people of the United States outside of their small circle view (for more information on this, check out Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right by Jane Mayer).
But one thing I do have, that Trump followers do not seem to have, is hope. I have hope that we can turn it around and make this country a place where we take care of each other. Where college is affordable and available, where healthcare is universal, where trickle down theory stays in the history books (not in policy), where the rich pay taxes just like the rest of us (not get out of paying taxes due to loopholes as they donate to their favorite radical right not-for-profits). You can read more about Bernie on the issues here: "On the Issues"
The great thing about what happened in Michigan, is that it shows how misleading the polls can be. Do not let the polls keep you from getting out and voting or feeling as if your vote won't matter. If nothing else has been demonstrated this year thus far, it is that every single vote really does matter (even with the super delegates being pain in the asses).
Keep your head up! #feelthebern
Having always considered myself more of a green party/independent kind of person, I still am registered as a Democrat for elections for this very reason. For when someone like Bernie Sanders runs for office.
No, I have no illusions that if Democrats do not take back the majority of seats in both the House and Senate in DC, they will continue their Koch fueled goal to obstruct everything that interferes with their views of free market and protecting their assets, regardless of what it does to the economy longterm, the environment, or the people of the United States outside of their small circle view (for more information on this, check out Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right by Jane Mayer).
But one thing I do have, that Trump followers do not seem to have, is hope. I have hope that we can turn it around and make this country a place where we take care of each other. Where college is affordable and available, where healthcare is universal, where trickle down theory stays in the history books (not in policy), where the rich pay taxes just like the rest of us (not get out of paying taxes due to loopholes as they donate to their favorite radical right not-for-profits). You can read more about Bernie on the issues here: "On the Issues"
The great thing about what happened in Michigan, is that it shows how misleading the polls can be. Do not let the polls keep you from getting out and voting or feeling as if your vote won't matter. If nothing else has been demonstrated this year thus far, it is that every single vote really does matter (even with the super delegates being pain in the asses).
Keep your head up! #feelthebern
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