How Your Love's Affecting Our Reality?

by C.A. Matthews

Have you ever experienced an “earworm” or a “sticky tune”? An earworm is a song or melody (or part of one) that gets stuck in your mind that you can’t seem to shake for days on end. You keep hearing it over and over again during the quiet parts of your day. You’re not even sure how or why it happens, but somehow it does. There’s nothing you can do to shake it loose, either. I know—I’ve tried!

I was infected with an unusual ear worm this past week. It’s from the chorus of a pop hit from 1999 that I must have heard playing on my car radio recently. What makes this earworm even more unusual is that it’s not from a song that I particularly like. I’m not even a fan of the group that recorded it. In fact, I don’t think either one of my daughters were a fan of the group or the song back when. So why are these words repeating constantly in my head?

All you people, can't you see, can't you see
How your love's affecting our reality?
Every time we're down, you can make it right
And that makes you larger than life

Chorus from the 1999 Backstreet Boys’ song Larger Than Life, written by Brian Littrel, Kristian Lundin, and Max Martin.

The one line that really haunts me is Can’t you see how your love’s affecting our reality? Yeah, it’s part of a catchy lyric and tune, but there’s something about that question that keeps bugging me. I really want to know what the answer to it is. It’s driving me crazy.

How is your love affecting our reality?

According to the song lyrics, we can’t see it. We can’t actually see or know how our love (and this could mean anything from romantic love to neighborly love to compassion and empathy for all humankind and the earth itself) affects the reality of the universe itself. But the next lines show us that our love does indeed hold tremendous power: Every time we're down, you can make it right/And that makes you larger than life.

Deep stuff, huh?

All I can guess at this point is this earworm is the universe’s way of telling me that all is not lost. So, when it comes to how we can end the horrible genocide in Gaza, all is not lost, even if it looks like it is. I don’t know why I’ve come to this conclusion, but I feel it in my bones. Call it intuition or a gut instinct. Even when things seem down (or impossible) for us, we can make them right (or at least better). Perhaps that’s what makes us all larger than life—we have more power than we could possibly dream of.

We need to start using our power for good and to save lives. Right now.

A lot of Substack commentators embrace various creeds and belief systems and tell us to think positive, but I’m not going to assume anything I write here will change your mind. Others are much more persuasive and eloquent than I am. But I implore you to keep an open mind for just a little while longer...

 

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A Sing-Along Capitalist Christmas

Ho, ho, ho! Have we got a surprise for all you good little girls, boys, and non-binaries!

 The Revolution Continues proudly presents "A Sing-Along Capitalist Christmas" for your holiday enjoyment. So call the family together, pull up a chair, and sit down and relax while leading lefty parodists like Don Caron at the Parody Project and Randy Rainbow share the real meaning of a Sing-Along Capitalist Christmas. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/ehmfytvA0V0


https://youtu.be/azEDPKHBUIg 


https://youtu.be/_V4Io_bW_EQ 


https://youtu.be/dfSYXwarxwQ


https://youtu.be/1DUYZQHeqjI

https://youtu.be/Nv4207c9M74 

And what could be more heart-warming than your typical American family sitting down for Christmas dinner...

https://youtu.be/VxVXYp2KIeE 

But remember above all else:

 

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 Celebrating the Solstice--Saving the Planet

Some shots of the Solstice sun and area climate activists by C. A. Matthews

Peace on Earth from your friends at The Revolution Continues!

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Twenty Percent of Children in the U.S. Can't Afford to Eat or to Buy the Basics They Need. Demand Lawmakers Take Action Now!

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The United States has the resources to make sure every child in the country has what they need to survive. So why are millions of children still living in poverty? The United States is one of the richest countries in the entire world, yet a full 21 million children live in poverty in the U.S. That's one in five who don't have enough food to eat, or whose families can't afford basic necessities. Luckily, Democratic legislators are now proposing a simple idea: provide monthly cash payments to all but the wealthiest families in the country. Let these lawmakers know you stand behind their plan to help America's children. Cash payments for parents and families might sound like a radical idea, but many European countries already provide exactly that to make sure everyone is taken care of. And it works. It's possible here, too, if we can create a groundswell of public support. Tell legislators: we want to take care of every child in the United States. Thank you for all that you do, Corey H. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. In one of the wealthiest countries in the history of the world, there's no reason any child should live in poverty. Tell lawmakers to pass a law guaranteeing that the basic needs of every child in the U.S. are met.

It's Not Just Us -- The World Feels the Bern!

It's not just us--the world feels the Bern! It truly does. The submissions we've received over the past year have come from all over the planet. "Berners" are found all over the globe, and yes, it's been almost one year since The Bernie Blog began. Next week we'll celebrate that particular anniversary, but this week we have another very important anniversary to announce:

Happy Anniversary Jane and Bernie!

 Aw, ain't those lovebirds cute? 

Best wishes for many more happy years of marriage, Jane and Bernie! Many Berners donated $28 to Bernie's campaign on the May 28 for Jane and Bernie's 28th anniversary.  What gift could be more appropriate? (Did we set yet another fundraising record? Probably!)

Let's begin our trip around the world and across the "Berniverse" of Bernie supporters with our first stop: Australia.



Here's what Tai Sui has to say about their song for Bernie:

Feel the Bern--Bernie Sanders Song

Alexis -- Tai Sui

 www.facebook.com/taisuimusic

Bernie Sanders represents a type of leadership that arises in society when we find ourselves both individually and collectively faced with the tough question, "Are we content with things remaining in their current state, or is there some form of change required ?" It's a question that many of us find both confusing and unsettling, as there are many variables to consider and inevitable risks involved, regardless of the ultimate decision made.

 America is one of many countries around the world who is currently amidst a time of great deliberation and systemic restructure. Like the transitional metamorphosis that we see in the animal world, we too must participate in an evolutionary process that requires us to shed that which no longer serves us or the greater community by which we are part of.

 Bernie Sanders has been the metaphorical stone cast into the lake, his long standing progressive ideology and impassioned values on equality have rippled far beyond the constraints of geographical location and perhaps further than opposing parties had initially anticipated. Shock! There are blatant constraints and deviate misappropriation of the facts on mainstream media and as such, you may or may not be aware that people from all corners of the globe are rallying and becoming actively engaged in this particular movement. Why you may ask? Because Senator Bernie Sanders has provoked within ourselves the need to ask the big questions: Where are our national leaders who speak and advocate with such honesty? Who is representing our needs and acting on behalf of those in our community who do not have a voice?

 As we watch on from Australia, we are truly envious of the gift that presents itself to your country in the form of a meritorious and gallant 74-year-old gentleman who displays more integrity, candor and compassion towards his fellow citizens than we have ever witnessed from any political leader in our country.  Leadership should never have to be granted based on a choice between a lesser of evils, yet sadly this is the common practice in current campaigns all over the world. We find ourselves asking the questions: Who will do the least amount of damage? Who is least likely to commit us to war? Who is less of a liar?

 We wanted to proactively contribute to this campaign because of its strong focus on equality, compassion, human rights and care for the community as a collective. These are considered extremely relevant issues regardless of ones birthplace or societal status. Our song Feel the Bern has been donated and can be freely used for the Bernie Sanders campaign.  To our brothers and sisters in America, we wish you all the very best in the coming months ahead.  This campaign has ignited a fire within so many us, and we will be drawing upon the inspiration of Bernie Sanders and those alike to continue our fight for equality and sustainability for future generations. 

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And now a trip to the Netherlands for a word from an ex-pat who sees the strength in Bernie's leadership on health care. 

Clinton vs. Sanders: 

A Matter of Style
by George Oeser

As the Democratic primary race has tightened nationwide, my Facebook feed has been filled with angry rants from both Clinton and Sanders supporters. (I freely admit that some of those rants were my own.) As I have thought about the two candidates, though, my anger has subsided a bit. While there are good reasons to vote for either candidate, there is one important difference that has helped me to make my decision and might help you with your decision as well. That difference is the opposite political style of the candidates.

Style is a word that sounds frivolous in this context, but I think it is the word that works best. I'm not talking about hair or clothing, I am talking about the candidates' approach to governance, and their approaches are considerably different.

Let's look at health care for an example of this difference and why it matters.

Hillary Clinton's daughter Chelsea Clinton made a speech for her mother's campaign in which she said Bernie Sanders wants to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. This was a bit disingenuous, as it made it sound like Sanders wants to return to the completely broken system that existed before the ACA was passed. In fact, he wants to expand health care coverage and lower costs by instituting a single payer system, but the statement said a lot about the political style of the candidates.

Hillary Clinton would claim that Sanders is a radical with his head in the clouds. There is no way he could get a single payer system passed through Congress. However, she says this in a way that implies trying to put a single payer system in effect would destroy the ACA. I believe that it would do just the opposite. Even if Sanders failed to implement a single payer system just the effort put into trying would do a considerable amount to protect the ACA. Let me tell you why.

As soon as the ACA became law, Republicans started to attack it. A lot of Democrats seem to take a bit of joy in the fact that the Republicans keep failing to repeal the ACA, but we shouldn't get too cocky. The Republicans have already managed to reduce the effectiveness of the ACA with a US Supreme Court case in which a majority of the justices ruled that states could not be required to expand their Medicaid programs. 

In my home state of Tennessee, this has meant many still can't find health care they can afford. This means that they are being fined for not having health care, which also means they still can't afford to go to the doctor or hospital when they need care, which means that hospitals in Tennessee are laying off health care workers or shutting down completely because they aren't receiving an increase in patients to compensate them for the reductions in Medicare payments required by the ACA. 

So yes, the Republicans have failed to repeal the law, but that doesn't mean they haven't done quite a bit of damage to it and limited its effectiveness. We should also remember that an attempt to repeal the law didn't just pass in the House, it also passed in the Senate. Luckily it didn't pass with a high enough margin to make it veto proof, but it is a sign that the Republicans could be getting closer to their goal. So how will Clinton and Sanders respond to this?

Clinton seems to be interested in taking a defensive position to deal with this issue. She wants to continue to hold off the Republican attacks on the ACA with her veto power and rallying Democrats in Congress to not vote for the Republican bills. This has worked so far for President Obama, but we don't know that it would continue to work for Clinton. Clinton is not well liked by Republicans, in fact they may dislike her even more than President Obama. Putting the word "president" in front of Hillary Clinton's name is only going to enrage them even more. She may face a tougher fight than Obama has to protect the ACA, and we have no idea how many Democrats there will be in Congress to help her. 

We know it would be almost impossible for Democrats to gain a majority in the House because of gerrymandering and regaining a majority in the Senate will not be at all easy. We could even lose seats in both houses. This could mean Clinton would have a massive battle on her hands that we can't be certain she will win.

Sanders, on the other hand, wants to introduce legislation to set up a single payer system. If he succeeds, we will have a new health care system that will provide universal coverage, lower costs and might even find support in the business sector as it would prevent them from having to provide health insurance to their employees and create considerable savings for them. Of course, it will face a very negative response from Republicans and no one could say with a straight face that it would be an easy piece of legislation to pass. Of course, just focusing on if it could pass or not doesn't tell the entire story.

Under a Clinton presidency, Republicans would be free to put considerable time and effort into repealing or weakening the ACA, and they might wind up being successful. Under a Sanders presidency, the Republicans wouldn't be able to focus on repealing or weakening the ACA because they would be forced to fight against Sanders' single payer plan. If Sanders' plan didn't pass, well guess what? We would still have the ACA in effect. We might also, as the fight against the single payer plan unfolded, manage to get the Republicans to agree to some measures strengthening the ACA in order to prevent a single payer plan from taking effect. In other words, the Republicans would have to stop fighting to move us backwards on health care and instead would have to fight against moving forward on health care. 

I like our odds in that fight a whole lot more, and I believe if nothing else Sanders' single payer plan would effectively safeguard the ACA from future attacks, at least for a while.

Of course Sanders' style of playing offense has advantages across the board. We have to try for more to even know what we can get. If we keep the Republicans in a defensive stance, if we make them fight against progress and fight against making people's lives better, their popularity will suffer. If we go with Clinton and take a primarily defensive position, it puts the programs we support in peril. We give the Republicans a strong advantage. You can only score when you have the ball. We have let the Republicans hold on to the ball for far too long.
 
Democrats have taken the position as fighters for a long time. It is time we have a leader instead of a fighter. Political style makes a tremendous difference, and I believe that Bernie Sanders has the exact style we need right now.  

Bio: George Oeser is a photographer, born and raised in Tennessee but currently living in the Netherlands. He spends much of his time thinking about how much he misses good Southern food.

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This Woman is Bernie Strong!

a weekly commentary from a female Bernie supporter

 An Alternate Campaign Tactic 

To Fight Mainstream Media Distortions

 by Rose Benson

Here is a way to campaign for Bernie, it's simple and requires minimal time - with good results. It's easier if one uses social media.

The mainstream corporate media is discounting and/or dismissing Bernie as a possible nominee. The articles, even in more reputable publications, are focusing on Hillary as the Democratic candidate. Mainstream media is using techniques that twist the facts and cause people to believe that it is all over for Bernie. One common misrepresentation is to refer to delegate votes as the collective of both superdelegate and actual delegate votes. This makes it look as though Hillary is only a few votes away from winning the nomination. Many people don't understand the delegate process and believe what they are told.

I recommend we provide accurate information in the comments section for each article we read that contains such distortions. We can reference reputable polls, to correct media errors and distortions: 

-- Reputable poll references - http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/
-- In truth, neither candidate is likely to secure the 2383 delegates required to secure the nomination.
-- There are 781 pledged delegates in the remaining primaries.
-- Hilary needs 615 delegates to win the nomination.
-- Sanders needs 889 delegates to win the nomination.
-- It's likely both will go to the DNC convention without attaining the 2383 delegates needed.

If more of us start commenting on misleading articles it will be very helpful to Bernie's campaign. I do it a couple of times per day. Many news outlets require sign in with Facebook or Twitter, others with just email. The more outrageously distorted sites don't allow comments at all.

In poll after poll, it is clear that Bernie can win over Trump. The problem is that people believe Hillary already has the cat in the bag in terms of the nomination. And she can't beat Trump. So people are starting to consider Trump because the media has convinced them that Bernie is out of the picture.  We need to change that perception.  Will you help me?

So far, I have had some positive feedback, and of course, a few nasty comments to my comments. But I believe and hope eyes can be opened by providing the facts, by educating the public.

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Right you are, Rose. By providing facts, we are helping voters see the whole picture and not just the slanted view of the corporate propaganda machine. If we keep sharing the facts and keeping the discourse civil, eventually we will get through to rational voters who are tired of all the manufactured controversy and the very real corrupt activities surrounding certain candidates. (Bernie Sanders is a welcome breath of fresh air by comparison to the shenanigans of Clinton and Trump.) 

One way to share facts simply and effectively is by leaving the link to the Feel the Bern web site: www.feelthebern.org   It's a great way for voters to click on a particular issue that interests them and find out all about Bernie's stand on the issue and his history on the issue in just a few clicks.

#FeeltheBern and keep up the good work of presenting Bernie to the world in a positive manner, Berners. The last big primary week is soon upon us.. Get back to those phones!

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Let's end our trip around the Berniverse with a rousing song and testimony from our good friend from Ireland,  Manus Brennan. We'll rise and follow Bernie! (And continue phonebanking, Facebanking and canvassing, too.)

Why "Any Blue" Won't Do

 

A recent "Dine with the 99" Potluck for Bernie in Maumee, Ohio. Berners know why they're voting for Bernie Sanders. Don't say we haven't done our research. We have.

This week we look at the human being called Bernie Sanders, the only choice for a moral and prosperous America. We look at a government that we tentatively call a democracy and the primary election process we wish we could call fair. We look at the establishment candidate the oligarchs want to inflict upon us and learn why any blue won't do.

Bernie became involved in the political process while still at college. He developed a strong conviction that the segregation of schools in Chicago needed to be protested against vigorously. This short trailer for  the upcoming documentary Bern shows the lengths he was willing to suffer to help bring about a better world for all Americans.

Here's the press release for Bern with links to where you can help them out  and befriend them on social media.

FILMMAKERS RELEASE SNEAK PEEK OF “Bern” – The Bernie Sanders Documentary Film Includes Rare Footage and Interviews of Bernie Sanders from 1960's to 1990's

AUSTIN, Texas / April 29, 2016 – Featuring rarely-seen archival footage of Bernie Sanders, The Bernie Sanders Documentary "Bern" examines the people, places and events that shaped the man who has inspired such widespread grassroots support in the 2016 presidential election.  The film traces Sanders' personal and political evolution from a student activist at the University of Chicago to his four terms as mayor of Burlington, VT and on through his careers in the U.S. House and Senate, and gives viewers a chance to get to know Bernie Sanders the man, so they can learn about Bernie Sanders, the candidate.  The website for the film is: https://www.bernthemovie.com.

 

"We started this project simply as voters wanting to learn more about a candidate, but it quickly became something much larger.  The more we investigated, the more we realized a very interesting story was taking shape and that the only way to tell it right was to take a closer look at Bernie's history and figure out why he has connected so strongly with so many people,” says Executive Producer Jay Matthew.

The project was created by Matthew along with Executive Producer Chris Blankenship and Director/Producer Miriam Paredes to capture what they see as a pivotal time in this country's history, one that touches on issues of economic disenfranchisement, class conflict, social inequity and the shifting value we place on community and individual freedom.

In keeping with the project's mission to highlight the power of community, the film will be distributed free online.  The first installment will premiere on May 27, 2016, ten days before the California, Montana, North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota and Washington DC primaries.  The second installment, which will document the run-up to the election in November and its aftermath, is scheduled to premiere February 27, 2017, regardless of the outcome of the election because, as EP Matthew explained, “We believe that what Bernie Sanders is doing for the political and social landscape of America will go far beyond the 2016 race.”

The sneak peek is available at https://www.BernTHEMOVIE.com ; Find more information on these social media sites:  http://www.facebook.com/BernTHEMOVIE ; http://www.twitter.com/BernTHEMOVIE ; http://www.instagram.com/BernTHEMOVIE

You can see a 14 minute sneak peak of Bern The Movie here: 
https://youtu.be/ESBsC6LwW_4

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Surprise! The System is Still Rigged!

by Suki Liebow

Okay, all you Berners out there. We didn’t win New York. Guess what? Obama didn’t win New York, either! 

Reports of voter suppression and voting machine issues in yesterday’s primary are, not surprisingly but remarkably, similar to the voting issues in the 2008 primaries between Obama and Hillary. 

There are huge (yuge!) numbers of people involved in this year’s primary for the first time and while the harsh reality of our failing democracy is new to many, it is not new at all.

Don’t get me wrong; I’m pissed off, too! 

The whole point of this political revolution is to change the very system we are trying to use to reclaim our democracy. It’s true, the system is rigged, but that didn’t happen overnight. It’s been happening for decades while we’ve been too preoccupied with American Idol and reality TV to care. Changing an established corrupt system from within the system when the people in power are benefiting from the corruption is going to take time, and grit. The establishment is pulling out all the stops and using every trick in the book to maintain control because they benefit from the system the way it is. 

Mainstream media this morning, in a surprise to absolutely no one, blasted the victories of Hillary over the airwaves as if this were the end game and she has unequivocally won the nomination. Don’t we know by now that mainstream media is promoting their own agenda without regard to integrity or, God forbid, factual information?

Let them play their games and tout their lies. The people are paying attention now. The curtains have been pulled back to reveal the reality of our flawed system. The establishment wants us to think there is no point in showing up, that we have already lost, but it has never been more important to get back up and brush the figurative dirt from our pant legs.

This game isn’t even close to over. 

Bio:  Suki Liebow has been writing on the topic of emotional processing for over 20 years, and is preparing the release of her first full length book. Suki founded a unique method of emotional processing that facilitates productive communication leading to more successful relationships.  Suki lives in San Francisco.

Dennis and fellow Bernie Light Brigade members in Toledo.

 From the Field in New York...

And now a field report from Dennis Slotnick, an Ohioan who went to upstate New York recently to canvass. Dennis earlier in the primary season canvassed in Iowa and has been a great help in NW Ohio. Thanks to Dennis for all his hard work for Team Bernie!

News from New York that you won't see on TV.

Journal of an organizer at the staging location in Niagara Falls.

My first turf in New York was to canvass next to Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York, a middle class suburban community with a high percent of people over age sixty. The response to Bernie Sanders was very positive. Residents and passersby lit up when they see the Bernie T shirt, engage in conversation and were generous with their time. Many undecideds agreed to vote for Bernie once they clearly heard his message from a live human being. By the end of the day, I felt more enthusiastic about Bernie than the beginning of the day because of the rapport and widespread support for Bernie's ideas. 

In setting up the staging location in Niagara Falls, two restaurant owners were more than gracious about having us use their facility for sending out canvassers. They gave the canvassers food and stayed open for us after hours.
We had 15-20 canvassers each day, many are new to the processes, even first time voters! In every case, they had good conversations with residents, most strong Bernie supporters who lit up and got excited to see canvassers at their house. The resonance with fellow Bernie supporters kept my canvassers so enthusiastic that they signed up for more canvassing the next day. 

The support staff in Buffalo were absolutely great. All supplies, instructions and assistance I could ask for, with a marvelous attitude and trust.
This is what we call support of nature. In the right place doing the right thing at the right time day long (and into the evening hours, too).

The media would suggest that New York went to Clinton. The truth is that New York City went for the other candidate, but nearly all of upstate New York went for Bernie almost exclusively. See for yourself. Go to this map http://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/new-york and scroll down to the county map. Hover over each county to realize how Bernie simply dominated upstate New York taking every county except three which have heavy urban centers. Even in those cities, the difference was less than 5%. In Buffalo, for example, there was only a 0.5% difference. There is no doubt that this upstate New York success is due to the dedicated workers in the field offices, the millions of phone calls and thousands of door knocks made in the last week of the campaign. (Over 20,000 doors in Buffalo in one weekend!) 

More remarkable than the widespread excitement for Bernie among upstate New Yorkers is the power of the team. The dedication of the Bernie staff, the brilliance and persistence through the challenges is beyond commendable. This campaign has proven to me again and again it is not about Bernie Sanders; it is about us revitalizing our democracy. 

In my view the momentum continues. So now is the time to pile it on for Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and others. Do all you can to phone bank, talk to those you know in the critical states that are yet to hold primaries and be an even more active part of this great campaign. 

Oh yeah.
Dennis Slotnick, Feelin' the Bern.

Ohioans and others--we need to step up and canvass this week in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Indiana. My husband and I are heading to Fort Wayne this coming weekend to canvass before their May 3 primary... See you there?

<==Bernie's campaign headquarters at 1137 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne, Indiana, located in the old Jack and Johnny's Pub. (It's a really cool place!)

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This week's "This Woman is Bernie Strong" features Rachel Chevat, an amazing singer/songwriter. Watch her Bernie Sanders Song video and then watch the video below, which gives background into her motivations for creating the song. The talent of Bernie's supporters--wow!

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Why “Any Blue” Won’t Do

by Cindy A. Matthews

This isn’t a piece I wanted to write, but I feel the time has come to say something definitive on the subject. I am the editor of The Bernie Blog after all, so this is a safe place to share these feelings with others of like minds. Perhaps you hold similar beliefs and need reassurance as well. I hope I can provide some.

This is a blog where we don’t make any pretense that we’re not aligned with the ideals of the best candidate running for the presidency--Senator Bernie Sanders. We’re not interested in “second best.” We won’t even consider voting for “the lesser of two evils” because we see a human being before us who isn’t evil, but one who is moral and compassionate and wise and understanding. Bernie has a positive view of what America could be and tells us how we all can take an active part in bringing about this idealistic vision.  

There's none of this "No, we can't!" attitude on Team Bernie. We are The Intelligent Electorate. We're determined to save our beloved country from the corruption of the oligarchs and their paid-off stooges in Congress. Why should we cooperate with those who consume our natural resources and workers' energy and then expect us to live off their crumbs as they ship our jobs overseas? It's time to clean house and return sanity and charity to the hallowed halls of government. Cooperating with evil because it's easier than fighting for what is right and moral simply doesn't appeal to us.

When we’re confronted with the mindless “any blue will do” rhetoric, we of course say, “No, thanks.” When you’re on the winning team, why would you feel obligated to change your loyalty mid-game? But some trolls will continue to berate, accuse and try to intimidate us with all sorts of statements that are, frankly, false and plain annoying.  So, in the interest of returning sanity to the Internet and our personal conversations with friends and family members, here are a few helps to deal with these well-intentioned, yet misguided, folks who insist you back another candidate because “Bernie can’t possibly win.” I guess they haven’t seen the recent polls, but we can rectify that, can’t we? After all, we've done our research, right?
 
Because the list of researched article links is so long, I've placed it on its own page. You can click on this link, or go to the right sidebar and click on the "Why Any Blue Won't Do for Bernie Supporters" page listing. Feel free to share the page link and any and all of the links on the page with others. If you have any links to articles, videos, etc., that you feel could be of help in this ongoing battle of the "any blue will do" trolling, please email them to us at thebernieblog2016@gmail.com and we'll list them on the page. Thank you

To end on a lighter note...

Get out and vote this Tuesday, Pennsylvanians! Voters in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Rhode Island--get to your polls! Feel the Bern.