Boston Globe: An Open Letter To Bernie Sanders

[NurseJackie]

25. Lying? Seriously? (Oh, brother!) Let me try again. How about this ...

... it's a sentimental and romantic view of a much simpler world as it was 250 years ago. It's archaic and not based on the complex political reality of today.

Is it unreal and sentimental to vote for candidates who have little chance of winning?

Not in the primaries. Only in the general.

McGovern? Mondale? Dukakis?

President McGovern? President Mondale? President Dukakis?

Sadly, "perfect" is not always on the menu. By the time the general election rolls around, you'll have to eat what you're offered, or starve. Personally, I'd rather have the strongest candidate that can defeat the GOP rather than to flatter myself and starving because I'm pouting about not being to vote for the "perfect" (whatever that may mean at any given point in time) candidate who won't defeat the GOP.

Fringe (however it's defined at any given moment in time) write-in candidates NEVER win national elections. Never. If you want to change the "establishment" then you must become part of the "establishment" at all levels and work for change, not shout for change, or pout for change.

Reality: My vote will not decide the outcome of the election.

You're correct. (Finally, something we can agree on! Whew, I thought it was a lost cause.)

How about yours?

I'm confident that my two votes for Hillary will not "change" the election, but they will go toward her nomination and her defeat of the GOP.

Nice chatting with you.