Why I Supported Bernie Sanders And Still Do

Sen. Sanders Meets with Pastor in Sanctuary from ICE



Sen. Bernie Sanders Meets with Unionized JetBlue Flight Staff



Sen. Bernie Sanders' Senior Town Meetings Spring 2018

Some will argue the guy is too far left bordering on socialism to have been president. My reply would be-- no more extreme then what we're seeing coming out of Washington these days on the other end of the spectrum. No worries. Whoever is president congress and the courts stand in the way preventing moving of the needle too far away from center. Hence I would prefer someone's influence like Bernie's. This rather then someone like Trump with his threats, name calling, trashing of our agencies/members of congress and his negativity. All of this is useless noise.

So too Bernie bears none of the legally questionable background activities like those both of Hillary and Donald. I think it's safe to say if Bernie had been elected we wouldn't be bogged down distracted by these endlessly divisive investigations of both Hillary and Donald. Bernie isn't whining every day about how he's being treated. Instead he busies himself focusing on other peoples problems.

I see it this way. American voters were left down by the major parties offering two very flawed candidates. The midterms and local elections will offer people a chance to make things right. Even if we all don't agree on everything Bernie promotes we should support candidates for those on which we do. Things like social security, reasonable and just immigration policies, education, the environment, work and banking protections and many more.

Bernie Sanders has a way of cutting through all the hyperbole speaking plainly to the issues affecting everyday people. He promotes our common interest over that which separate us. Thus why I continue to support his efforts.

Published on Apr 21, 2018