2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumGeorge Takei urges fellow Sanders supporters: Abandon ‘family squabble’ and back Clinton
Actor and activist George Takei released a video on Wednesday on his Facebook page urging fellow supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to unite behind fellow Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Ultimately, we Democrats know that a bit of a tussle isnt a bad thing it makes us stronger. Keeps us sharp, he said. And really, its like a family squabble, where only family those very close to us can truly get under our skin. But remember this, too: its precisely because we like and respect each other that the words and criticisms sting as much as they do.
Takei released the video a day after Clinton scored victories in four out of five primaries over Sanders. The Star Trek and Allegiance star had voiced his support for Sanders earlier in the campaign.
In the video, he noted that both candidates agree on issues like womens reproductive health, LGBT rights advocacy, separation of church and state and supporting the Affordable Care Act. He also recalled Sanders statement last November that if Clinton won the general election, she would be an infinitely better candidate and President than the Republican candidate on his best day.
If Bernie believes that, his supporters can, too, Takei said.
https://www.rawstory.com/2016/04/george-takei-urges-fellow-sanders-supporters-abandon-family-squabble-and-back-clinton/
northernsouthern
(1,511 posts)But as a strong person in the LGBT community I would figure he would have waited until the election was over to say something like that with the lady that praised Nancy Reagan with Aids and was so bad on same sex marriage. Oh well, I still like him, just don't agree with him if he is saying to switch support.
Ash_F
(5,861 posts)I think he still supports and will vote for Sanders.
northernsouthern
(1,511 posts)...if it comes down to it then in the GE vote for Hill...but I was tired of constantly correcting the HRC camp that seems to feed on disinformation with such posts and I could not get a video of him to stream on my phone. This morning it was the month old misquoted poll and the FB blocked groups lie soon after. I honestly don't think I trust a HRC related news source at all any more. They are making me like this...
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)Last edited Thu Apr 28, 2016, 02:31 AM - Edit history (1)
dame! Takei san. iie, chigaimasu. Kesshite!
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)HRC has made a point that there must be limits on late term abortion and she supports those limits.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/04/26/1516663/-Hillary-Clinton-the-Feminist-who-is-Open-to-Taking-Choice-out-of-Pro-Choice
northernsouthern
(1,511 posts)Supported Hillary in the Primary, that was soooooo depressing they would do that. But the whole videos debacle was handled so badly by them responding to the group going after them they have proved they are not the best at decisions some times.
Betty Karlson
(7,231 posts)It's a divorce over domestic abuse.