Bernie's Biography.
Go to youtube and look at some of Bernie's videos. There is one in particular that has gotten the Republican's attention. He is speaking to a college class. He describes how excited he became when Castro overthrew the Cuban government and said it was this revolution that triggered his involvement in politics.
A few years after the revolution, the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred. Castro had become best buds with Khrushchev, the premier of the Soviet Union, during the height of the Cold War. Recall that Khrushchev in a speech said to the United States, "We will bury you."
With Castro's full support, Khrushchev built nuclear missile sites in Cuba with the capability of killing one third of the US population. When the US discovered the sites, the US experienced one week of moves and countermoves between JFK and Khrushchev.
It was the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war.
Think for a moment what the Republicans will do with that if Bernie were to be the Democratic nominee.
Research Bernie's support of the Sandinistas. Or his service as a presidential elector in a socialist organization that calls for the public ownership of all industrial means of production. Think what the Republicans will do with that.
I lectured on the Cuban Missile Crisis in MBA classes at a private university for many years. I have also researched Bernie's biography. His biography is one reason why I will not support him. Because he would be unelectable in the general election and he would take the Democratic party down with him.
If you think this is all hogwash, ask yourself: Why does Bernie not talk about his employment and relationships with organizations before he was elected Burlington mayor? Hillary talks about her early adult life - her work for minority and women's rights and establishing the Children's Health Fund, for example. Bernie? Not a peep. Why? He knows there are parts of his past that are political kryptonite.
He also knows that he's been very lucky in that there's not been a peep from other parties who have this information.
Hillary has all this information but she hasn't used it. Why? She doesn't want to anger his supporters.
The media have it but they're not using it. Why? They want a horserace that = higher ratings, more clicks and more $$$.
The Republicans have it. But they've not said a peep about Bernie. While they spend millions on anti-Hillary ads. They want Bernie in the GE and they're keeping their powder dry.
But Bernie's luck would end in the GE once the Republicans launch their assault.
I have much respect for Bernie and his movement. But he's been given a free pass, and I'm not willing to sacrifice the party for him.
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