My fellow liberals, progressives, Democrats, let's all take a deep breath and try to relax a little bit. Actually, let's make that several deep breaths. Play some nature music, smoke from a bong in Colorado, do whatever it takes to ease the tension which has been building over the past several weeks. I'll give you a few moments to do that...
:: takes a nap ::
Okay, now that I've given you all a couple hours to relax (yes, it was a lovely nap), I hope you won't be angered by what I'm about to say...
Of the handful of Democratic candidates who ran for president this year, from the very start, I favored Bernie Sanders. My dream ticket has been Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren (or vice versa) for quite some time. Even though the Vermont senator was an underdog in the state, I voted for Sanders in the Ohio Primary. He fell short, unfortunately, but even though I was disappointed with the result, I accepted it. The same goes for the likely outcome of the primaries. Unless Hillary Clinton gets indicted on the email ordeal, it's growing increasingly more likely she will be the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election, and while I'll be disappointed if this does wind up being the case, I will accept it.
So, #BernieOrBust crowd, I understand why you feel so strongly for your preferred candidate, Senator Sanders. I, like you, have supported Sanders from the start of his campaign; I voted for him in my state's primary; and I'd love to see him as the leader of this country. In saying all of that, however, let's come to the reality that Secretary of State Clinton will likely be the Democratic nominee in November, that she and Senator Sanders share much more in common than she and Donald Trump, and that she'd make for a much better president than Trump.
Let's look at some unbiased comparisons of the three remaining candidates. On several occasions I've heard die-hard Bernie Sanders supporters claim that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are basically identical, and due to that, they can't vote for her. Let's take a closer look at that claim, shall we?
According to Inside Gov, here's how Donald Trump, Secretary of State Clinton, and Senator Sanders compare on the issues:
Individual Rights (0 to -10 indicates a more liberal viewpoint, 0-10 indicates a more conservative viewpoint):
Bernie Sanders: -10
Hillary Clinton: -9
Donald Trump: +5
Domestic Issues
Hillary Clinton: -8
Bernie Sanders: -8
Donald Trump: +6
Economic Issues
Hillary Clinton: -8
Bernie Sanders: -8
Donald Trump: +4
Defense and International Issues
Bernie Sanders: -8
Hillary Clinton: -2
Donald Trump: +1
Looking at those numbers, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are nearly identical when it comes to individual rights, domestic issues, and economic issues. Not only that, but they're about as far left as one can get, scoring -26 and -25 (max of -30), respectively. The only noticeable difference between the two candidates is with regard to defense and international issues, but even then, both register as left-of-center on the matter. Overall, Sanders scored a -34 and Clinton a -27 (max of -40). Donald Trump, on the other hand, scored a +16. That's a 50-point difference with Sanders and a 43-point difference with Clinton, respectively. In other words, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are about as similar to Donald Trump as Halls cough drops are to Arby's roast beef.
If that's not evidence enough, here are the three candidates Politifact file breakdowns:
Hillary Clinton
True/Mostly True: 50% (96 of 194)
Pants on Fire/False/Mostly False: 29% (56 of 194)
Net: +21%
Bernie Sanders
True/Mostly True: 51% (50 of 98)
Pants on Fire/False/Mostly False: 30% (30 of 98)
Net: +21%
Donald Trump
True/Mostly True: 8% (12 of 139)
Pants on Fire/False/Mostly False: 76% (106 of 139)
Net: -68%
Once again, Sanders and Clinton are graded equally, while Trump is further from their scores than I am from Neptune.
So, my fellow liberals, progressives, and Democrats, let's all take a deep breath, try to calm down, and instead of fighting against one another, let's come together in November to make certain Donald Trump does not become president. For those who are reluctant on saying #ImWithHer, I'd like to believe you can at least say #ImAgainstHim, "him" of course being Donald Trump.
http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/compare/35-40/Bernie-Sanders-vs-Hillary-Clinton
http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/compare/40-70/Hillary-Clinton-vs-Donald-Trump
http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/compare/35-70/Bernie-Sanders-vs-Donald-Trump
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/hillary-clinton/
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/bernie-s/
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/
:: takes a nap ::
Okay, now that I've given you all a couple hours to relax (yes, it was a lovely nap), I hope you won't be angered by what I'm about to say...
Of the handful of Democratic candidates who ran for president this year, from the very start, I favored Bernie Sanders. My dream ticket has been Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren (or vice versa) for quite some time. Even though the Vermont senator was an underdog in the state, I voted for Sanders in the Ohio Primary. He fell short, unfortunately, but even though I was disappointed with the result, I accepted it. The same goes for the likely outcome of the primaries. Unless Hillary Clinton gets indicted on the email ordeal, it's growing increasingly more likely she will be the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election, and while I'll be disappointed if this does wind up being the case, I will accept it.
So, #BernieOrBust crowd, I understand why you feel so strongly for your preferred candidate, Senator Sanders. I, like you, have supported Sanders from the start of his campaign; I voted for him in my state's primary; and I'd love to see him as the leader of this country. In saying all of that, however, let's come to the reality that Secretary of State Clinton will likely be the Democratic nominee in November, that she and Senator Sanders share much more in common than she and Donald Trump, and that she'd make for a much better president than Trump.
Let's look at some unbiased comparisons of the three remaining candidates. On several occasions I've heard die-hard Bernie Sanders supporters claim that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are basically identical, and due to that, they can't vote for her. Let's take a closer look at that claim, shall we?
According to Inside Gov, here's how Donald Trump, Secretary of State Clinton, and Senator Sanders compare on the issues:
Individual Rights (0 to -10 indicates a more liberal viewpoint, 0-10 indicates a more conservative viewpoint):
Bernie Sanders: -10
Hillary Clinton: -9
Donald Trump: +5
Domestic Issues
Hillary Clinton: -8
Bernie Sanders: -8
Donald Trump: +6
Economic Issues
Hillary Clinton: -8
Bernie Sanders: -8
Donald Trump: +4
Defense and International Issues
Bernie Sanders: -8
Hillary Clinton: -2
Donald Trump: +1
Looking at those numbers, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are nearly identical when it comes to individual rights, domestic issues, and economic issues. Not only that, but they're about as far left as one can get, scoring -26 and -25 (max of -30), respectively. The only noticeable difference between the two candidates is with regard to defense and international issues, but even then, both register as left-of-center on the matter. Overall, Sanders scored a -34 and Clinton a -27 (max of -40). Donald Trump, on the other hand, scored a +16. That's a 50-point difference with Sanders and a 43-point difference with Clinton, respectively. In other words, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are about as similar to Donald Trump as Halls cough drops are to Arby's roast beef.
If that's not evidence enough, here are the three candidates Politifact file breakdowns:
Hillary Clinton
True/Mostly True: 50% (96 of 194)
Pants on Fire/False/Mostly False: 29% (56 of 194)
Net: +21%
Bernie Sanders
True/Mostly True: 51% (50 of 98)
Pants on Fire/False/Mostly False: 30% (30 of 98)
Net: +21%
Donald Trump
True/Mostly True: 8% (12 of 139)
Pants on Fire/False/Mostly False: 76% (106 of 139)
Net: -68%
Once again, Sanders and Clinton are graded equally, while Trump is further from their scores than I am from Neptune.
So, my fellow liberals, progressives, and Democrats, let's all take a deep breath, try to calm down, and instead of fighting against one another, let's come together in November to make certain Donald Trump does not become president. For those who are reluctant on saying #ImWithHer, I'd like to believe you can at least say #ImAgainstHim, "him" of course being Donald Trump.
http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/compare/35-40/Bernie-Sanders-vs-Hillary-Clinton
http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/compare/40-70/Hillary-Clinton-vs-Donald-Trump
http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/compare/35-70/Bernie-Sanders-vs-Donald-Trump
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/hillary-clinton/
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/bernie-s/
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/
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