Hillary Clinton

BlueMTexpat

(15,370 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2016, 02:35 PM Apr 2016

I’m done with Bernie Sanders: Why this democratic socialist is voting for Hillary Clinton

Bernie's not a more progressive choice, just a different one. The more I compare the two, the less I feel the Bern

http://www.salon.com/2016/04/04/im_done_with_bernie_sanders_why_this_democratic_socialist_is_voting_for_hillary_clinton/

Both Clinton and Sanders are effective progressive fighters. Sanders is not a purer progressive choice, merely a different one. While this piece has examined the holes in the Sanders mythology, I believe without reservation that both Democratic candidates represent positive values and a more progressive path to the future.

When I head into the polling booth, I’m looking for the person with the best proven record of influencing positive change. I will vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election. Period.

The strongest person in this primary race is Hillary Clinton, a successful Secretary of State whose career has been marked by bold positions on major issues, like granting children access to healthcare and ensuring the rights of women abroad.

I’m proud to cast my vote, once again, for a whip-smart, pragmatic and effective progressive woman. And I can’t wait for little girls across this country to hear the phrase “Madame President” for the first time in history.

Most importantly, I’m proud to cast my vote for a party that has shown moral growth and represents the best of our country, as opposed to the greed and fear-driven party of opposition.

This is a very Good Read. I have only posted the concluding paras.

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I’m done with Bernie Sanders: Why this democratic socialist is voting for Hillary Clinton (Original Post) BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 OP

On Salon?? The regular editor must be on vacation for that to get published. nt CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #1

My Thoughts Exactly otohara Apr 2016 #9

Salon's moderators literally chased me away. Defend Clinton too long and you get targeted CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #10

I've just been freed from Jury prison here Setsuna1972 Apr 2016 #12

They specifically come here BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #14

They are very insecure Setsuna1972 Apr 2016 #20

Exactly. BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #21

I thought they couldn't alert on things in here? Weren't they supposed to straighten out the jury kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2016 #16

Yes they did Setsuna1972 Apr 2016 #19

Love this: "...whip-smart, pragmatic and effective progressive woman." NurseJackie Apr 2016 #2

Sanders mythology liberal N proud Apr 2016 #3

This coming from salon who has written some nasty pieces on HRC FloridaBlues Apr 2016 #4

Good article! Her Sister Apr 2016 #5

I am proud to support a "whip-smart, pragmatic and effective progressive woman", too! pandr32 Apr 2016 #6

KNR Thank you! Lucinda Apr 2016 #7

Excellent article. Thanks for posting it. nt Fla Dem Apr 2016 #8

He's getting attacked on social media. Starry Messenger Apr 2016 #11

Shocked to see it on Salon as well SharonClark Apr 2016 #13

Even Salon is beginning to see the clear choice. Loki Apr 2016 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #17

Thank you for this compelling piece by Chris Sosa, Blue~ Cha Apr 2016 #18

K & R LAS14 Apr 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Apr 2016 #23

CalvinballPro

(1,019 posts)

1. On Salon?? The regular editor must be on vacation for that to get published. nt

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 02:43 PM

Apr 2016

otohara

(24,135 posts)

9. My Thoughts Exactly

Reply to CalvinballPro (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:09 PM

Apr 2016

Salon's vicious attacks towards Hillary and the nasty ass commentators have chased me away. He's getting hammered on his Facebook/Twitter page. Gawd they are so nasty.

CalvinballPro

(1,019 posts)

10. Salon's moderators literally chased me away. Defend Clinton too long and you get targeted

Reply to otohara (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:19 PM

Apr 2016

for flags by the Bernie Bros. Then the moderators put you "under review." They ghost you, in other words, but don't tell you, so it looks like you're still active when really no one can see anything you say. Emails to their support address go unanswered.

Silver linings, though. Their comment system is butt (an old LiveFyre version long-since replaced with better versions that Salon won't pay for) and their articles are so junked up with advertising that it's a blessing now to not see my browser bogged down trying to load their nonsense.

And some of the anti-Clinton comments I've seen them let stand without deleting. So disgusting.

To the previous version of Salon, may she rest in peace.

Setsuna1972

(332 posts)

12. I've just been freed from Jury prison here

Reply to CalvinballPro (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:43 PM

Apr 2016

I said something bad about Bernie, and 7 of his supporters had me banned for a week . The worst part was it was about a post I made in the Hillary forum !

BlueMTexpat

(15,370 posts)

14. They specifically come here

Reply to Setsuna1972 (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:00 PM

Apr 2016

to alert-stalk. Whatever pushes their buttons, LOL. If this is all they have to do ...

But I'm sorry that they got you banned! Welcome back!

Setsuna1972

(332 posts)

20. They are very insecure

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Reply #14)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 10:18 AM

Apr 2016

If I had said something bad in the BS group, okay. But to stalk me here in the Hillary forum...

BlueMTexpat

(15,370 posts)

21. Exactly.

Reply to Setsuna1972 (Reply #20)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 10:27 AM

Apr 2016

Since they banned me from the SBS forum some months back merely for asking them not to continue repeating RW GOPer TPs against Hillary, I don't even bother to look at the nasties posted against her over there.

We have posted nothing comparable against Bernie here.

kerry-is-my-prez

(8,133 posts)

16. I thought they couldn't alert on things in here? Weren't they supposed to straighten out the jury

Reply to Setsuna1972 (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:43 PM

Apr 2016

system?

Setsuna1972

(332 posts)

19. Yes they did

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 10:17 AM

Apr 2016

7 of them voted to have me placed on the ban list, even though I only post here

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

2. Love this: "...whip-smart, pragmatic and effective progressive woman."

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 02:43 PM

Apr 2016

Absolutely perfect!

liberal N proud

(60,339 posts)

3. Sanders mythology

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 02:45 PM

Apr 2016

That sums it up nicely. "mythology"

FloridaBlues

(4,008 posts)

4. This coming from salon who has written some nasty pieces on HRC

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 03:00 PM

Apr 2016

So I was delighted to read this. Thanks for posting

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)

5. Good article!

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 03:01 PM

Apr 2016

But, instead of educating people about the way lackluster civic engagement will lead to the eventual doom of the nation, Sanders engages in bizarre friendly fire that weakens the candidate who’s most likely to win and do something about this: Hillary Clinton.

Big Oil. Wall Street. Special Interests. Sen. Sanders talks about “the Secretary,” as he not-so-affectionately calls her, with a venom that stands at odds with reality and flirts troublingly with the sexist caricature the far-Right has been painting of her for decades.

http://www.salon.com/2016/04/04/im_done_with_bernie_sanders_why_this_democratic_socialist_is_voting_for_hillary_clinton/

pandr32

(11,601 posts)

6. I am proud to support a "whip-smart, pragmatic and effective progressive woman", too!

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 03:21 PM

Apr 2016

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)

7. KNR Thank you!

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 03:53 PM

Apr 2016

Fla Dem

(23,723 posts)

8. Excellent article. Thanks for posting it. nt

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:08 PM

Apr 2016

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)

11. He's getting attacked on social media.

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:39 PM

Apr 2016

Ugh, lots of low follower sock accounts on Twitter. Love to know who some of them really are.

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

13. Shocked to see it on Salon as well

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 08:06 PM

Apr 2016

But Salon was all over the place today. Instead of a slew of anti-Hillary articles, today they had only one and also a 'why Bernie is losing' article that pretty much contradicted the anti-Hillary piece. Maybe they're resting up for a big surge of Hillary hate prior to NY.