March 19, 2020

What will his future role be in the Senate? It's my firm belief that all future...

What will his future role be in the Senate? It's my firm belief that all future chair and committee assignments should be contingent on his swift withdrawal and his full throated and sincere endorsement of Joe Biden... along with his continued, cooperative, and coordinated help in taking the fight directly to the GOP... and an immediate and permanent cessation of all hostilities, smears, lies, divisive and derogatory remarks about Democrats, the Democratic party, and Joe Biden.

There's really no two ways about it. Either he's with-us, or he's not. If he's an "ally" then he needs to start acting like one. If he cannot act like one, if he cannot get with the program... then the Democratic party (which he refuses to join) needs to stop affording him certain honors, assignments, privileges. I think that's a perfectly reasonable condition to make. There's nothing wrong with setting minimum standards and having higher expectations.

As a party, we deserve better. As a body, the Senate deserves better. As a nation, we deserve better... and the only way that's going to happen is if EVERYONE (that includes Bernie Sanders) is on the same page, working in unison to get rid of Trump and to defeat the GOP.

March 19, 2020

He needs to be neutered. Going forward, NO committee or chair assignments.

If he's an "ally" then he needs to start acting like one. If he cannot act like one, if he cannot get with the program... then we need to stop affording him certain honors, assignments, privileges. I think that's a perfectly reasonable condition to make. There's nothing wrong with setting minimum standards and having higher expectations.

March 19, 2020

I think future chair and committee assignments should be contingent on his swift withdrawal...

I think future chair and committee assignments should be contingent on his swift withdrawal and his full throated and sincere endorsement of Joe Biden... along with his continued, cooperative, and coordinated help in taking the fight directly to the GOP... and an immediate and permanent cessation of all hostilities, smears, lies, divisive and derogatory remarks about Democrats, the Democratic party, and Joe Biden.

All I'm trying to say is this: If he's an "ally" then he needs to start acting like one. If he cannot act like one, if he cannot get with the program... then we need to stop affording him certain honors, assignments, privileges. I think that's a perfectly reasonable condition to make. There's nothing wrong with setting minimum standards and having higher expectations.

March 18, 2020

This is how a Sanders administration would be. Stubbornly ignoring facts, incapable of accepting...

This is how a Sanders administration would be. Stubbornly ignoring facts, incapable of accepting political reality. Rushing toward failure rather than working together with others toward success. Trudging onward in a no-hope situation, pursuing a lost cause no matter what the cost, no matter how much damage it causes, no matter how much it weakens our party, and giving false-hope to donors and gladly accepting their donations under false pretenses.

March 16, 2020

I knew it would backfire on them. Sitting and leaning on one's elbows isn't...

I knew it would backfire on them. Sitting and leaning on one's elbows isn't something that projects strength, vitality and good health. And being stooped over and leaning or slouching at the podium also isn't something that projects stamina.

Actually, I guess slouching isn't the best word to use because Bernie's poor posture is clearly osteoporosis... it's just a fact of life and other than wearing an uncomfortable back brace, there's really not much he can do about it. But still, it cannot be denied that poor posture (for whatever reason) always conveys a visual message that makes people see a person who's not in good health or frail and weak.

But, sadly for him, in comparison to Biden's upright posture and well-fitted suits, Bernie's situation just gives the impression of someone who's tired and not in good health. And on the "world stage" when standing next to other world leaders (both friend and foe) we need someone like Joe Biden to give the impression and send the message that the United States is strong and vital and coming back from our long nightmare.

There are many articles online about posture and health, and how poor posture is a sign of poor health and how it can lead to other problems as well. If anyone doubts me, just do a google search for "posture and health" and look for articles from reputable sources... avoid the ones trying to sell supplements, but stick with the gov't sites, edu sites, webmd and the like. Posture and aging, and posture and pain are also interesting search criteria.

March 16, 2020

He'll still lean and slouch regardless... sitting wouldn't help and may have made it appear worse.

He'll still lean and slouch regardless... sitting wouldn't help and may have made it appear worse. It's not his fault that he has osteoporosis and he can't help to lean and have that hunched-up look. But, sadly for him, it does provide a constant visual reminder of his age and in comparison to Biden's upright posture and well-fitted suits, Bernie's situation just gives the impression of someone who's tired and not in good health. He's not doing it on purpose, but that's what people see. There are many articles online about posture and health, and how poor posture is a sign of poor health and how it can lead to other problems as well.

Don't believe me, just do a google search for "posture and health" and look for articles from reputable sources... avoid the ones trying to sell supplements, but stick with the gov't sites, edu sites, webmd and the like. Posture and aging, and posture and pain are also interesting search criteria.

March 16, 2020

Obviously, it will be Kamala Harris

Joe/Kamala or Biden/Harris 2020!!
Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!!

March 14, 2020

He can never find a way to justify voting for the good.

It's always about keeping someone else from having something that they want too. Acting as if they had all the time in the world to lazily meander down the river stopping to pick flowers along the way... trying to create the "perfect" solution. Making excuse after excuse that "if this one fails, and if the next one fails, and the one after that, we'll just keep trying". Unspoken: until I get MY WAY because I'm never going to compromise.

That old "my way or the highway" and "no compromise" philosophy... the thing that he and his most vocal supporters are most proud of is the thing about him that I consider to be his worst quality. The irrational hatred of "incremental progress" (which, by the way, is STILL progress) only to quash it in favor of doing nothing at all is a monument to the preservation of the status quo. Go figure.

Those philosophies are a sign of personal weakness and political cruelty. It serves no good purpose. It benefits nobody other than to give the politician something to gloat about. I've had enough of it. I have enough of Bernie. And from the looks of the primaries and the polling trends... it's pretty damn clear that America has had enough of Bernie too.

March 13, 2020

No, it's not ridiculous. The OP is very clear about the distinction being made.

One of these two men is addressing a problem and speaking to the nation about the problem. The other is reverting to "stump speech" talking points and is flanked with a background of campaign signs... thus making it about himself, rather than the nation and the problem at hand.

This is a very reasonable observation to make and it reveals much about the different styles and different priorities of each man and the philosophies of their campaign staff.

Now I know it's OBVIOUS that NEITHER Biden or Sanders was personally responsible for "set design" and how the flags/props were arranged. Obviously, those things were handled by their staffs. But this does give a clear insight as to the inner workings and mindset (and priorities) of the staff... and it also provides a big clue to the priorities of both candidates too.

After all, each candidate (presumably) had a hand in hiring or approving the hires and each candidate is only going to hire top staff who has similar priorities and values and ethics, right? In addition, over time, those staff members begin to learn what their boss likes/dislikes and what the boss expects/accepts/rejects. So it's very fair for the observer to look at these two "stage sets" ... contrast and compare... and come to some different conclusions that draw stark differences between the two men.

March 13, 2020

There's NOTHING truthful about "there's no difference between the Democrats and the GOP". There's...

There's NOTHING truthful about "there's no difference between the Democrats and the GOP". There's NOTHING truthful about "the Democrats are corrupt" or "the Democrats are feeble" or "the Democrats are intellectually bankrupt" or "the Democratic party is an absolute failure". There's NOTHING truthful about "the Democrats don't care about climate change" or "the Democrats focus too much on diversity". None of those things are true.

But you're right about being "consistent" that's for sure. Oh... but I can think of at least a DOZEN others just like him. He's not unique.

All I'm trying to say here is that it really serves NO good purpose for the lies and smears and attacks and negativity. Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.