HISTORY DEPT: Why Bernie’s Bros Might Go for Trump

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33. It's a nonsense statement.

The concept of her being the 11th most liberal (which ONLY applies to the Senate) is mythological talking point because it assigns meanings to the few votes that actually come up and weighs them all equally. Her voting against the GOP on some nonsense issue is given equal weight to her vote for the Iraq War and the Patriot Act.

NONE of this addresses the deep systemic problem that legislation that MATTERS rarely makes it to the floor b/c of the money influences in politics and how it controls what legislation gets attention and what legislation doesn't.

Again, I AM NOT VOTING FOR DONALD TRUMP. However, I know many Bernie supporters, STRONG BERNIE supporters who are volunteering for his campaign who are planning to do so.

First, you have to start with the understanding that Hillary will do absolutely NOTHING to address the systemic problems facing this country. Nothing in her platform or her record shows she has any real interest in changing the way things are done or even moving in that direction. She barely even pays lip service to the real problems and it goes way beyond Citizens United.

Second, you have to understand that the next president will likely face a recession to some degree. The situation we are in right now is very similar to what bush inherited in 1988 and by the early 90's we were in a recession. The economy is teetering and there isn't enough room for the fed to keep it afloat. We have a significant revenue problem. Clinton's tax plan doesn't even scratch the surface of what needs to happen and that is assuming she gets ALL OF IT. So, even if Clinton wins in November, which is highly doubtful since she has no viable path, she will be gone in 4 years b/c she will be blamed for the recession.

Put 1 and 2 together and you can figure out why some people would vote for Trump over Clinton if only to keep Clinton out.