JudyM
JudyM's JournalGlad you posted this. I agree it's a good interview, explores good points.
Sanders is making a more structural case. I’m a passionate proponent of anti-corruption controls but the issues really go deeper. I’m not committed to him, but Sanders has demonstrated courage in being willing to go against consensus. I see Biden as being all about consensus, which is fine for folks who don’t see things as needing big fixes. (I still need to hear more from Warren.)
But we will simply never get rethug consensus on some absolutely urgent matters. Like giant steps that are now necessary to combat climate change and the rapidly accelerating destruction of rainforests and ocean life. We are where we are on that right now not because of tRump, but because of years of rethug refusal to step away from their donors and address the effing problem.
And like our grossly skewed election infrastructure, on which everything else ultimately depends.
And the refugee detention camps.
When tRump’s gone we will still have an irretractable mess because of the immoral, starkly unjust and unpatriotic Republican Party mentality. Which has only become emboldened by tRump’s administration and by mcconnel’s untouchable actions in STEALING a Supreme Court seat, in refusing to touch election protection, and on and on.
The time for playing nice with them is over.
Ha, I'm not decided but I really respect what Bernie has done to raise issues in a way that
connects with a lot of people. His principles are also mine (with a couple exceptions), and represent why I’m an ardent Dem.
One of my core concerns is the rampant spread of conflicts of interest in all three branches of government, because decent environmental, economic and social policies (and more so lately, foreign policy) hinges on influence being courted by those with money. Period. This is, IMO, why we are where we are today! Starting most stunningly with Bush v. Gore which led to Citizens United. Election fraud, environmental destruction, you name it. I’m fine with any Dem as long as conflicts of interest are taken care of.
The aggressive posts against Bernie are anti-Dem despite protestations to the contrary.
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