First time posting here, but am loving what I am reading so far.
Disclaimer, I was a huge Bernie guy for a few months, but since around the Benghazi hearings with Clinton have slowly moved to firmly supporting her.
First, the narrative that has been put out there (for decades by GOP and now even fellow Dems) is Clinton being untrustworthy, and not genuine. I have to disagree here. Just because she is serious, takes time to evaluate all the facts and circumstances surrounding a topic, to me doesn't make her disengenuous, it makes her pragmatic and thoughtful. To me she is Obama-like in this way. How many times has Obama been criticized for certain decisions, or "stalling" things, only to a year or two later see success because he was playing the long game?
I see Bernie making knee-jerk decisions on any issue that doesn't fit the new definition of "progressive". Not always giving something middle of the road a fair shake even though it may very well be the path to a final "progressive" destination.
Ok, so my first real point about my perception of the two great Democratic candidates (IMO) is this.
I love Bernie. I can see where people can get swept up in his broad strokes and lofty goals, and even plain talk about income inequality, etc..
BUT, Bernie says himself that NONE of his ideas have any chance unless there is a political revolution. The problem with that, is our government was set up specifically to ward against revolution. It is meant to be a slow grind of change, in either direction. Can this suck sometimes? Yes. Can it be an absolute lifesaver sometimes? YES!
So I get why people get swept up in the feeling of it (like I did) but realized that the vision he sees is actually MORE probable with Clinton, followed by other Dem Presidents there-after.
I also must say that on Women's issues, repro rights, race issues, foreign policy, minimum wage, handling of emergency issues, immigration, and straight decision making, I far and away prefer Clinton.
It became very evident last night that when the heat is not on Bernie to speak to issues of race, immigration, sexism, planned parenthood, etc... He doesn't have it in his consciousness. But Hillary mentioned all of those things AND a dozen more, several times last night.
Bernie plays one or two notes VERY well. But you will never get a full orchestral performance out of him.
I think they both did well last night, and above all, I will vote for the Dem nominee, no matter which one it is.
thanks for listening to my ramble. would love to hear thoughts.