Bernie Sanders urges progressives to vote Democratic in November

15 days ago by sanitation to c/politics

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said in an interview with NBC News that he will encourage progressive voters to still back Democrats on the ticket in November even if moderates are victorious in the primaries.
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HobbitFoot 21 points 15 days ago

And this is consistent with how Bernie has voted over the years. If his vote doesn't matter on a bill that will move things towards his goals but not enough, he votes no. However, if his vote is needed, he'll vote yes because some progress is better than no progress.

And it is always amazing how people will claim to like Bernie but really don't like it when this is pointed out.

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MJKee9 9 points 15 days ago

Perfection is the enemy of the good. I understand that. I am also empathetic to the choice of those who sit out elections when they feel ignored. I don't agree with it, but i understand.

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inclementimmigrant 0 points 15 days ago

Honestly though, we're not even talking about perfection. We're not even getting anyone that's better that the stock, spineless, no-idea Democrat in a lot of places. I get why people sit out when all you hear is no big ideas other than, REPBULICAN IS BAD, VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO.

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daychilde 5 points 15 days ago

We’re not even getting anyone that’s better that the stock, spineless, no-idea Democrat in a lot of places.

Do you know what's worse than stock, spinless, no-idea Democrats?

Fascist Republicans.

Do you know what happens when you sit out the vote?

You, as someone who might've voted Democrat, now are not. This increases the Republican vote.

You are enabling fascists.

People like me are frustrated by the spineless right-center Democrats as well, but I FUCKING VOTE BLUE TO PREVENT FASCISTS FROM TAKING OFFICE.

In the primary, vote progressive. Support progressives running for office! BE a fucking progressive running for office if you can. BUT WHEN YOUR CHOICE IS FASCISM OR NOT FASCISM FUCKING VOTE FOR NOT FASCISM OR YOU SUPPORT FASCISM. The general election is TOO FUCKING LATE and THAT is why you FUCKING VOTE BLUE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION NO MATTER WHO because they are better than the fucking fascist option.

Jesus fucking Christ it's not that fucking hard.

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Merman_Gothique 0 points 15 days ago
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