Bernie Sanders's DNC speech methodically dismantled the "Bernie or Bust" argument

[DonViejo]

Updated by Andrew Prokop @awprokop Jul 25, 2016, 11:55p

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"Any objective observer will conclude that based on her ideas and her leadership, Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States," Sanders said. As the crowd cheered, he added, "The choice is not even close."

To back up this argument, Sanders made a straightforward, pragmatic case to his supporters that the issues are what matter most, and that the only way their preferred policies could be advanced is if a Democratic president — namely, Clinton — is elected.

And while the speech offered some praise of Clinton (he said she’d make "an outstanding president&quot , Sanders didn’t stop there. He also implied that he’d work to hold her to her promises once she did make it into office.

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It was a clever move, suggesting that the fight wouldn’t stop with electing Clinton. The true fight will continue when she’s in office — and even before she’s in office. (Notably, Sanders also ad-libbed a line that TPP must not get to the floor of Congress during the lame-duck session, meaning that he’d try to stop Democratic leaders from flip-flopping again on the issue.)

Sanders promised his supporters that he’d be there to continue waging that fight. But, he argued, the choice was clear. Electing Hillary Clinton is the best way to move America in the direction he thinks it should go.

full article:
http://www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12282962/bernie-sanders-dnc-speech-analysis

[pangaia]

1. Bernie Sanders is a National Treasure.

He does nothing for himself.

He does what he does for the benefit for all human beings.

He is a rarity amongst the rare.