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6/6/2016 8:48:47 PM
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I'm voting for Bernie Sanders, Win or Lose. Here's why.

This is my reply to another user in a different thread that I feel people should see. Maybe I can sway a few people. [quote]Believe it or not, I've read into every candidate that is currently running. I'm well aware of Hillary's scandals and populous politics that she swears is consistent. She is certainly not a viable candidate based in how her views can sporadically change to fit the majority, and that can lead to serious conflict with other nations. I'm well aware that Bernie is a [b][u]Democratic socialist[/u][/b] whom is pushing for economic reform in social programs. Things that need reform like social security and health care. Sure he'll raise taxes, but it's for certain things that help everyone. Nobody wants to pay for something so necessary as health. He's the most levelheaded candidate whose stuck to his views over the years and is the most politically experienced, passing more amendments than anyone in history. Notable republicans have stated that he's "out-republicaned the republicans" and he's often called the amendment king. There are a few things on his agenda that I don't agree with such as free schooling and welfare for those that don't work. But he is also pushing for drug testing on welfare which is a huge step forward. Then there's Trump. The only other viable candidate. I do appreciate his policies towards the military on a family level and of course his attempt to tackle a long term problem like Immigration. Though people don't realize that this wall he wants to build will coat over $10 billion. That doesn't grow on trees, it will be through taxes, similar to what Bernie gets hate for. I personally don't mind taxes, but racism is something I can't tolerate. And yes, he is racist. In a recent interview, he was asked about his trial for trump university. He brought up the fact that the judge is Mexican. Then when the interviewer asks, "are you saying that he can't do his job correctly because he's Mexican?" Trump interrupts with, "now he is of Mexican heritage, and he's very proud of that. But I'm building a wall." And he said that over and over again, as if a broken record. He never actually answered the question, almost insinuating that the judge would be deported because of his heritage, even though he was born in Indiana. He denied ever having knowledge of David Duke even though he had called him the problem of the Republican Party for being a racist and a bigot years prior. He's a liar and it's safe to assume he's a racist. I mean he's also said that all Muslims are un-American. So yeah, I don't agree with anyone else's polices based on what I've heard directly from each horses mouth, rather than what Fox News or NBC has told me to believe.[/quote] Bernie supporters get a lot of shit for "being uneducated voters," when in actuality, I've seen more uninformed voters for the other two candidates Regardless, I've put time into my decision, rather than hearing "I'm building a wall. Let's make America great again." And then criticizing others' intelligence for their opinions when they've actually done their homework. Each candidate has their positives and negatives and to me, the key negatives stand out in Clinton and Trump more so than Sanders. He may lose, but there isn't anyone else up there that I'd rather have in office.

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  • The democratic party should be in revolt against this corruption. Even when Bernie wins he loses like in Colorado. Sweeping victory yet the delegates (not just super delegates) went mostly to Clinton. Hickenlooper, a Colorado super delegate, said that despite the vote he was going to support Clinton. I'm sorry thats not a democratic or even a republican system that is totalitarianism when you ignore the vote of your people. The democratic party is literally rigging the election for one of their "good ol boys" or in this case girl, all because she is an insider. I personally disagree with Bernie and his socialist policies but am outraged by how he is being treated. No wonder so many of his followers are violent at protests, the man is getting screwed by party insiders who don't want to give power to someone who isnt in the club. Trump and Bernie are examples of how disgusted people are at the elitism of both parties. And they should be especially when both use underhanded and dictatorial tactics to subvert the will of the people. And now its not even underhanded its blatant and out in the open of "oh yeah go and vote it doesnt matter though what the outcome is." The old saying, "presidents are not elected they are selected" is exactly why we need a little revolution in both parties. Trump has already started it in the republican party after they tried everything to stop him and now Bernie needs to push harder on the democratic side. Because I'm sorry even if he is a socialist and i disagree with him the vote of the people should still count even in the primaries and caucuses because if they don't then what is the point of even having them if a handful of people don't uphold the votes?

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