As I’ve been listening to reactions on social media and in the news media, there are many people who are disappointed that the old, White Democratic Socialist, isn’t going to be the nominee for President from the Democratic party. Instead, the people chose a more moderate-left leaning old, White guy who is the former Vice President, to the only Black President in this nations history. Somehow we’ve forgotten what it is we’re looking to accomplish. For some reason, people tend to think that only the loud mouth, angry, Socialist, Senator Bernie Sanders, is the right candidate to lead the party. Now to be clear I was not a supporter of either man because for one, both of them are old and White. Second, Sanders doesn’t have the most complete record of progressiveism and those who are trying to sing his praises now because he has adopted very liberal policies in terms of Healthcare and Immigration and Climate Change, are slightly misguided to me. Yes, he was championing causes that help many demographics, but to be honest, real and fair, we all know the majority of the shit he was talking was NEVER going to happen. The fact that so many out here are willing to be so outraged and upset is laughable to me.

Lets examine a few things as we prepare to shift from a party nomination fight to the general election and choice between these candidates. I’ve seen quite a bit on social media that people are now willing to sit on their vote, yet again, because people decided they didn’t someone promising to blow up the system, when the last guy who promised to do that, the current occupant of the White House, got there and has done the polar opposite of what he promised. In fact, he has pulled a complete 180 and has more political insiders, money grabbers, big donor money than his predecessor. So now you want a country that is very wary to elect another candidate who has a lot of bluster and grand ideas but knows they will not get further. Lets also not forget that this country is not ready to give free healthcare to everyone, free college to everyone. I’m not saying they’re not great vote getting policies, because they are, but they’re also not realistic and once some you sit and realized that you will see that the person who really stood the best chance of the two is former V.P. Biden.

Again, I really feel that we lost an opportunity to send a message, because we had the most diverse field ever for President and we shot all the candidates down. Some you have given disparaging nicknames to some of the candidates, again you’re  hyper progressive I get it, but are you realistic? Probably not. And then why let your vote go in vain, or vote for a third party candidate you’re assuming will come, that has no shot at winning. I get it you’re trying to send a message that you aren’t happy with the choices or system. But here is my problem. If you were so hell bent on another candidate what the fuck did you do to get your candidate the votes to remain in the competition? What did you and those like you do to make sure people understood the realistic dimensions of your candidate? The other thing I really don’t understand is why so many of you are calling people stupid because they chose someone they felt could actually win, with actual policy stances that Americans can support. And honestly, a large part of their policy initiatives are closely aligned with where Senator Sanders is but with a more moderate hue.

I hope that those who support Senator Sanders will realize that now voting for Joe Biden is not a slight to Bernie. It is the best way to honor the policies he wants. Because with a Democrat in the White House and a House of Reps controlled by the Dems there is a greater than likely chance of getting some things done, rather than having a Republican still occupying the White House, setting the agenda from his end and Democrats have to fight to get their ideas pushed. Instead of trying to reinforce the reasons as to why Sanders supports won’t or shouldn’t support Biden, how about you take the approach one of my social media friends took. He said that his vote for Biden is not a given. That Joe has until November to prove to him that he is deserving of his vote and if not then he will vote a third party candidate. I can respect and honor anyone who takes that kind of reasoned, adult-like approach. Lets be honest, we were never going to get perfection in a candidate this cycle or any cycle. We had to decide between options that really didn’t inspire us to great lengths. So we made decisions. People all across this nation made decisions and Biden was the choice.

Now it’s time to make sure that Mr. Biden does the work to earn our votes for sure. But we also need to do the work to allow the space for the man to be able to define himself, and endear himself to the needs of the constituents of the Democratic party. Don’t let progressive perfection become the enemy of winning the war and further advancing our agenda. Because to be fair and honest, we are under assault by this President and his administration. Roe is in question, gay marriage is in question, immigration policies are in question, an many more things. Education is not settled as we have a Education Secretary who is very incompetent and doesn’t have the back of American students and educators. But you are all ready to hand her and the rest another four years because you didn’t get the one person you wanted, who was dangling some candy in your face on a string. America, lets have a discussion. I know there are many feelings and opinions and I definitely want to discuss them. #staysafe