Sanders is part of the problem, not the solution, a longtime self-serving betraying his supporters for 30 years.
I predicted defection to Clinton months earlier, both candidates likeminded on most issues – differing largely in rhetoric and style.
On Tuesday at a Clinton Portsmouth, New Hampshire campaign event, he proved it by endorsing a legally-challenged neocon, war criminal and racketeer, her email scandal one of many on her rap sheet.
Throughout the campaign Sanders said one thing. In the end, he sold out to wealth, power and privilege, betraying loyal supporters – more evidence of America’s debauched one-party state with two right-wings.
Deplorably Sanders said “I have come here to make it as clear as possible as to why I am endorsing Hillary Clinton, and why she must become our next president.”
Fact: He’s endorsing what demands committed opposition, ending with Clinton in prison serving hard time – along with husband Bill for his involvement.
Sanders: “Hillary Clinton understands that we must fix an economy in America that is rigged and that sends almost all new wealth and income to the top one percent.”
Fact: Hillary is a Wall Street/war-profiteer’s tool – exclusively supporting monied interests, popular ones be damned.
Sanders: “(W)e produced, by far, the most progressive platform in the history of the Democratic (sic) party.”
Fact: Democrat New Deal, Fair Deal, Great Society programs are disappearing, targeted for elimination.
Fact: The Democrat party platform is hugely regressive, not progressive – dirty business as usual pretending otherwise.
Nothing in it about opposing corporate coup d’etat trade deals. Nothing meaningful about reigning in Wall Street or war-profiteering.
Nothing about ending wars of aggression. Nothing about rescinding police state repression, holding killer cops accountable – putting people above privilege and profits.
Not a dime’s worth of difference separates Democrats from Republicans on issues mattering most.
Endorsing Clinton shows where Sanders really stands – contemptuous of world peace, rule of law principles and democratic values – equity and justice mere meaningless words.
Sanders is coopted.
In November, vote independent or stay home. Above all reject Clinton, America most recklessly dangerous presidential aspirant in history – WW III perhaps likely on her watch.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at [email protected].
His new book as editor and contributor is titled “Flashpoint in Ukraine: US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III.”
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