2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: My fellow Bernie supporters. [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)another feel good works for none of us. Sanders did not get to own the Democratic positions we worked hard for 15 months ago, and he does not get to own them now. Why must we pump his ego at the expense of others. Why can we not embrace and welcome what he did, without belittling others that have not earned it.
Clinton has held these positions and fought for them always. I won't pretend otherwise.
It only has to create an illusion that both parties are the same, which is a lie, not factually correct and harms the democratic party.
Seeing how we are a part of the Democratic party, on a Democratic board, supporting our Democratic nominee, I think we should be allowed to OWN what Clinton has put out as her policy and has fought so hard for.
No, Sanders does not get credit for her work.
No, Sanders does not get credit for the Democratic Parties work.
He gets to own his work.
Why do you need more, why do you think that would be fair, to just make others feel good at our expense?