There are a few words that don't seem to be in the lexicon of political analysts. "Integrity" doesn't have all that many occasions to be used. "Righteousness" perhaps even less. "Honesty" is rarely used by politicians. "Consistency"... as fickle as American fears.
However, Bernie does, actually, have all of these. He has integrity and refused to see a dime of Martin Shkreli's money because he's a arrogant sociopath. He is Righteous and refuses to organize a Super Pac on moral grounds. He is honest, at times more honest than fact-checkers... which is strange (yes, American's are working longer hours for lower wages. On average? Maybe not because the other half of us are underemployed. Go into your local Starbucks, though, and ask how many of those kids have a second job and a major they are pursuing. We do have a stupidly high childhood poverty. More than almost anyone).
And Bernie has been consistent in his support for civil rights, equal opportunity, family support, immigration reform, civil liberties, environmental policy, veteran support, and more.
I know it's a little hard to understand and swallow... At least for the political establishment, the elite, and the analysts who have had their head down and followed politics as any other national sport, but the reason people care about Bernie Sanders isn't from some misguided political philosophy, or to get the attention of boys, God damn it. It is because he really is the first open, honest, and moral candidate to run for President I have ever seen. He stands up for us all and the only thing he asks for in return is for us to stand up with him.
However, Bernie does, actually, have all of these. He has integrity and refused to see a dime of Martin Shkreli's money because he's a arrogant sociopath. He is Righteous and refuses to organize a Super Pac on moral grounds. He is honest, at times more honest than fact-checkers... which is strange (yes, American's are working longer hours for lower wages. On average? Maybe not because the other half of us are underemployed. Go into your local Starbucks, though, and ask how many of those kids have a second job and a major they are pursuing. We do have a stupidly high childhood poverty. More than almost anyone).
And Bernie has been consistent in his support for civil rights, equal opportunity, family support, immigration reform, civil liberties, environmental policy, veteran support, and more.
I know it's a little hard to understand and swallow... At least for the political establishment, the elite, and the analysts who have had their head down and followed politics as any other national sport, but the reason people care about Bernie Sanders isn't from some misguided political philosophy, or to get the attention of boys, God damn it. It is because he really is the first open, honest, and moral candidate to run for President I have ever seen. He stands up for us all and the only thing he asks for in return is for us to stand up with him.
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