Hillary supporters reaction to Bernie's Vatican visit

[pdsimdars]

As we've been seeing, the Hillary supporters have been throwing mud at this from day one. And for them the whole trip is about how it will affect this primary election. That is what their comments have been about for the most part.

Think about it though, for the Bernie supporters, we haven't been talking about how, or even if, this affects the election. . . we are bigger minded than that.

What is inspirational about this is the ISSUE, the CAUSE, the idea that helping the poor, helping those in need, that idea is getting a world wide stage and some media attention. THAT is what is important for Bernie supporters. . . the MESSAGE. The message is breaking through.

Small minded Clinton supporters seem to be only think about this one primary. That's why I don't think they'll win, too small minded.

[The Old Lie]

1. You are correct. It transcends beyond politics.

In this case, the attention of moral economy when there is greed everywhere. Bernie has seen it, smelt it, heard it, tasted it, and felt it. It is an important issue that is near and dear to Bernie.

[COLGATE4]

3. You are repeating yourself. Transcend means

beyond.

[tomm2thumbs]

11. I won't repeat myself

search the phrase "transcends beyond" in Google and you'll find writers use that phrase endlessly

so here's a ladder so you can come down off your high horse and leave other people alone who are trying to express themselves as THEY deem fit

[COLGATE4]

12. Bad English is bad English. Google is not

an excuse.

[tomm2thumbs]

14. writing is a creative art form, not a rule book to attack others

[COLGATE4]

15. Most people writing creatively still understand

basic grammar. Remember the first rule of holes: when you're in one, stop digging.

[tomm2thumbs]

16. You lost this, move on

[djean111]

20. You are just thread-jacking.

[Lizzie Poppet]

22. Got any on-topic comments?

Or is pedantic threadjacking all you've got?

[pdsimdars]

5. Amen to that!!!

He is a true man of integrity.

I, personally, think we've been getting signs of a certain endorsement from the birdie on to this latest visit.

[whistler162]

2. Is it something on the order of

[OhZone]

4. Laughable desperate political stunt is laughably desperate. nt

[LenaBaby61]

6. I'm a supporter of Hillary Clinton....

And it's not a problem for me that Bernie Sanders got to meet with the current Pope as I was very lucky, along with thousands of others to be able to celebrate mass with His Holiness, Pope John Paul II at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum back in 1987. Such wonderful memories via pictures and memorabilia that I still have that will live with me forever.

So no, not all Hillary supporters "allegedly" begrudge Bernie Sanders meeting with the Pope. Pretty sure he'll cherish that meeting and memory forever as he should.

[All in it together]

8. Thank you for seeing this as a good thing

It's good of you to say so.

[All in it together]

9. Oh and welcome to DU

[JudyM]

10. Thank you for the gentleness of your answer. Not what we're accustomed to here.

So as a more spiritually attuned person, may I ask you: how do you not view her moral issues as by far overwhelming her positive qualities for the presidency?


I am asking in total sincerity even though I have felt angry at the constant sniping by Hillary supporters here. For me, yes I think she's smart and "savvy" and I'd love to have a woman in that office, but the morality and ethics is a deal breaker with her. Selling weapons & so many other deals as SOS in exchange for huge Clinton Fdn donations, having a far too-low threshold for engaging in militarism, actively profiteering/influence granting for corporate and large donor $, failing to follow the law and risking national security in an attempt to hide her emails, so much lying about Bernie and her record, etc etc...
I see this as a pattern of self-dealing at the expense of our poorest, our economy and so many lives. It seems like a get-everything-you-can-even-if-it's-ethically-questionable mentality instead of a principled "let's help fix the country's problems" orientation. It makes me feel very emotional because it's such a stark contrast, as I see it, with Bernie's main focus on helping people, saving the environment, etc. I don't mean to rant, I've just never gotten an answer from a Hillary supporter that helps me understand the ethics of wanting her over him.

[pdsimdars]

17. Wonderful, you've at least given us hope that some Hillary supporters are more normal

Bernie supporters, for the most part, never looked at this as a political move or advantage, but like you said, more of something good.
You have a nice, balanced mind. And everybody is better for that.

[Punkingal]

19. Nice, thank you.

It is something to be cherished, and I suspect Bernie does and will.

[JudyM]

7. Everything comes down to money, chit-counting and optics, apparently. Moral issues? Not so much.

[reddread]

13. they bare their souls

I dont see how they can bear their souls.

[pdsimdars]

18. Really, as I've said before, you are good with words.

[reddread]

21. thank you