If you've red me for a while, you already know this, but for those who don’t, there are two Reichs in American politics. The Reich on the right is the Republican Reich, They are virtually always wrong. The Reich on the left is Robert Reich. He is virtually always right. Today I learned that he has the exact same advice for Democrats that I had yesterday. The Reich on the left knows best!
Bernie Sanders supporter Robert Reich takes to Facebook to argue that whatever the result of the Democratic primaries, either candidate is better than electing a Republican. No Donald Trump or Ted Cruz in the White House, no thank you.
I have to agree. Ours is a Sanders household — our kids, 17, 13, and 12, are emphatically Bernie supporters, though Driftglass and I have emphatically stated to them and on our podcast that we will "Vote Blue No Matter Who." And thankfully the Illinois primary is over, so our phone is not ringing constantly with pleas for votes. The 17-year-old voted in the primary because Illinois law allowed him to do so, as he will be 18 on Election Day.
We also remember what disunity cost us in 1980. I was a Kennedy '80 volunteer (yes, actively working against a sitting Democratic president! Good times?) And Driftglass voted for John Anderson in the general election. We got eight years of Ronald Wilson Reagan for our trouble. It cost us. It cost gay citizens. It cost unionized workers. Iran-Contra. Tax cuts for billionaires. Ignoring AIDS for years. And it was the start of the plutocracy we live under today.
Yes, there was a lot to dislike about Jimmy Carter in 1980. But in 20-20 hindsight we'd go back and change our votes in a heartbeat. I have nothing but regret about that election.
And there are reasons each candidate this time has supporters and detractors. But the distance we will go backwards, on LGBT rights, women's rights, voting rights, etc. with a Republican president? Not to mention three more Antonin Scalias on the Supreme Court? None of us wants to go there… [emphasis added]
Inserted from <Crooks and Liars>
I’m 100% Bernie Sanders and will vote for him in the Oregon Primary in May. But if Hillary wins the nomination I will become 100% Hillary Clinton. Why so enthusiastic? I’m 1,000,000,000% against whatever would be dictator the Clown Car Convention barfs into their nomination. You need to be too.
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I have said it before and I will probably say it again – Ivan Hernandez said it right on Twitter in February – "I'm proBernie but would vote Hillary as I am a one issue voter and that issue is not opening the seventh seal and ushering in the apocalypse."
I did vote for Carter in 1980. I think the "lot to dislike" was mostly manufactured, frankly. Not that I really knew that at the time, but you know, hindsight.
BTW the "Driftglass" mentioned in the article has a pretty thoughtful blog himself, even if it is on blogspot. Maybe too thoughtful in some ways; I know I don't have the time to go as deeply into issues as he sometimes does.
Good issue!
Mr. Reich is so spot on. NO repugs in the WH. !!!
Thanks, Tom.
AMEN!!!
Go Bernie!
but above all else,
VOTE BLUE!!!!!
It just could NOT be any simpler:
Great slogan!
I voted for Carter, too. I would vote for him today, against any of the GOPig bozos! Reich's point about SCOTUS, is exactly what I have been saying for a long time now. I'm verry glad that he put this out for all to see. I hope he gets increasinlgy verbal about it as the election draws near.
Thanks for putting this on my map.
I also voted for Carter, and I will vote for the Democrat that gets the nomination, no matter who. I am pro Bernie, but will vote for Hillary if she is nominated. We need to stop acting like Republicans by throwing mud on either of them. Any Democrat, is better than a Republican in office. Robert Reich is always right.
We have this strange saying here which (literally) translates into: Now you hear it from someone else for a change. And it's so good to hear Robert Reich express the sentiments that have been expressed so often before. Reich is right, of course, and so is the author of the article, Frances Langum. And so are you, Tomcat and so many others here too.
We should all take on the motto "Vote Blue…No matter Who" after the primaries, don't you agree?
I fully agree, and wazs saying the same thing back when prople were voting for Ralph Nader.
Thanks and Amen to all!!