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In reply to the discussion: I'll tell you in 1 word why I won't vote for Hillary [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)great Chess Player. He knows that as an Independent he can bargain for his votes where Dems need his vote. Had he run as a Democrat, his votes would have been taken for granted, see Russ Feingold and how he was simply pushed aside and ignored. Had HE been an Independent he would have had more leverage.
Bernie got a lot for the people who elected him before he cast his vote for the Health Insurance Bill eg. He wanted a PO, National HC, but he is realistic. Once he understood what was going on he did not just 'go along' he decided to trade his vote to get HIS STATE what they needed.
What bills did Hillary or Obama get passed, what connections did they have in the Senate that would translate into getting things done once in the WH? Other than Party loyalty, neither had long term relationships in the Senate.
What a president needs is the PEOPLE behind them. They need to go to the PEOPLE when they want something passed. But our Presidents don't do that. They go to Wall St and the MIC who then twist the arms of the People's Reps while the People know nothing about it.
That is what was so brilliant about FDR. He didn't rely on Congress or the Senate, he went directly to the people each time he wanted to get something passed into law.
There are ONLY a few things that can stop Sen Sanders from making it to the WH, one is MONEY, and people being told 'he can't win'.
Well, I intend to ignore these nay sayers this time and if he runs, I will be working to get him elected.