I would like nothing more than to see Bernie do to Hillary in 2016 what Barack did to her in 2008.
(“Bernie Sanders: The Democrats’ Ron Paul…?” The iPINIONS Journal, July 2, 2015)
In fact, I was feeling the Bern long before Millennials — who are now fueling Bernie Sanders’s campaign — even knew his name. But, like their misguided Arab Spring counterparts, these wannabe revolutionaries seem fully prepared to “cut off their nose to spite their face:”
At least some supporters of the Vermont senator insist they won’t vote for Clinton, no matter what. Many view the former secretary of state with her deep ties to the Democratic establishment as the polar opposite of Sanders and his rallying cry of political revolution. Throwing their weight behind her White House bid would feel like a betrayal of everything they believe.
(The Atlantic, May 5, 2016)
Hence their misguided rallying cry: Bernie or Bust!
I know, I know; Hillary’s supporters cried the same about voting for Obama in 2008. Except that, as my allusion to anti-Mubarak protesters indicates, I fear these overly coddled, self-entitled, anti-Clinton voters might actually follow through. Misguided spite could easily cause them to boycott the November election or, even worse, vote for Trump without giving any thought to the consequences.
But if Hillary wins the nomination, our Bern should feel like nothing but a pain in the ass. In which case, here’s to Preparation “H” for Hillary!
Let’s not be stupid about this … kids.
Meanwhile, Bernie is manifesting cult-like ideations about his leadership that are giving me cause to pause.
I see nothing wrong with him staying in the race until the last vote is counted. But he’s now venting Trumpian nonsense about the Democratic system, which nominated Obama over Hillary, being rigged against him.
Not only is this not cool, it’s selfish, irresponsible, and even irrational….
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