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Originally posted by feelslikeadream
Good point. But I think this is different on a moral level. Obama's entire campaign wasn't based on the harm of the Iraq War. Bernie's entire revolution theme is based on corruption in politics and the rigged economy, which is directly related to Hillary's donations. I think it would be a bigger betrayal to his followers for him to join forces with Hillary than it was for Obama to appoint her as SoS.
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I get it, really I do, BUT that's when Bernie supporters will have to come to grips with the reality of how American Government operates. You can't get anything done without compromise. You don't get all that you want in legislations when working with people you don't always agree with, but you are getting something accomplished for the greater good with compromise (give and take).
I understand Bernie's message of the political revolution, but to me that means reshaping the entire way our government operates and thinks. To do this, you have to start from the ground up, not from the top down. People forget, congress is where legislation starts and holds the most popular. The President has the power of veto, but you can bi-pass that veto with a 2/3 vote. The political revolution needs to be in the replacement of the "house of representatives" and the "senate." From there, then work your way to the President position. Influencing from the top with tough talk and vetos, doesn't get much done. Sure you have the ability with Executive Orders, but most don't use it overwhelmingly because of how controversial it can be when you abuse it too much.
