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In reply to the discussion: You're going to need people like me in 2020 [View all]Bettie
(16,195 posts)I personally think we need to move more toward the left overall. That's a point of agreement.
I think Sen. Sanders did open some avenues of discussion that were all but closed before the last election. That's a point of agreement.
We have moved to the left fairly significantly already overall as a party.
I don't think he should run for President again.
I don't think Clinton should run again either.
Both can and should use their voices (if they choose to) to help where they are needed.
We have room enough for everyone, but don't let being sad about Sanders blind you to the simple fact that we are fighting for our country in a very real way. Sitting out an election because you didn't get the candidate you wanted is foolish in normal times, at this point in history? It is insane.
Those young people? They need to vote. THEIR FUTURE is at risk. We're at a crisis point here so there is no excuse for refusing to vote for Democrats because people are mean to Sen. Sanders or aren't perfect in every way.
That said, people could stand to be less vitriolic about him, because it isn't necessary to turn any mention of him into an "I hate Bernie Sanders" thread.
We know, some people love him, some hate him. Everyone is aware by now who loves and who hates him.
He's right sometimes, he's wrong sometimes. He's human.