Sanders Tells Progressives to Abandon the Democrats

[H2O Man]

262. Joe and Bernie

have been good friends for decades. Both respect that the other one thinks differently on some important issues. Both agree on most important issues, though. Bernie campaigned for Joe in 2020, and provided Biden with votes needed for a clear victory among young and independent voters.

I first met Bernie in the early 80's, when he had first become mayor. He is the same now as he was then. Same values, and he came off as grumpy even back then. People like him for what he says and stands for. People who do not trust politicians trust him. So there would be no reason to think he'd change between 2021 and today.

I also first learned about Joe Biden around that same time. He is the same now as he was then. He has values that millions of Americans came to love. And, at least in public, he has always been good natured, polite, and respectful. The closest he ever strayed from that was in the 2020 debate, because President Biden knew the felon was a sociopath. Hence, when he told the convicted sex offender/ felon to shut up, a lot of us loved him more.

I think it is possible -- perhaps beneficial -- to respect both men. I understand that some of my friends only like one of them, or don't appreciate either. And that's okay with me. We all have an equal right to our opinions in the Democratic Party. That's a strength.