2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)Why would any liberal support Hillary over Bernie? [View all]
No one has given a solid reason for choosing Hillary over Bernie. The only answer I get from Hillary is she has experience and has fought for women and children. Umm ok... but her record says she was on the wrong side of some of the most important issues of our time. Bernie was on the right side every time.
I'm against TPP and for Americas workers, Bernie was against TPP. Hillary helped draft it and wrote about how she supported it in her book.
I was against the Iraq War, so was Bernie. Hillary voted for it and was itching for a fight in Syria.
I'm against money in politics and corporate influence, so is Bernie. Hillary's top donors are banks, and she sits in closed door meetings with billionaires to fund her campaign. Bernie's is funded by the people.
I'm for same-sex marriage. Bernie was for it for decades, Hillary came around in 2013.
I'm against the surveillance state: the Patriot Act, needless spying by the NSA, etc. Bernie voted against the Patriot Act, Hillary for it. Bernie speaks out against the NSA, Hillary gave a wishy washy answer about there needing to be 'changes' to the NSA.
I'm for internet freedom. Bernie spoke out against SOPA and PIPA, Hillary defended and PUSHED for it.
I'm for transparency. Bernie passed several amendments increasing government transparency, while Hillary's state department was rated the least transparent, and somehow she thought it was ok to delete all her e-mails. Hillary also said Wikileaks "tears at the fabric of government"
I'm for decriminalization of Marijuana, Bernie is too. Hillary was against it in 2008 and now wants to 'wait and see' as she views it as a 'gateway drug.'
So time and time again, it is Bernie who has been putting his ass on the line fighting for liberal causes, while Hillary has been towing the line of the establishment. Why would any liberal support her over Bernie?