#BernieSanders is running for president again. From the bottom of my heart, I ask Clinton and Sanders supporters to avoid replaying 2016. I know it's hard to let go of the mutual animosity, but if we intend to defeat the radical right, we MUST join forces.
It's no secret I was a staunch Clinton defender in 2016, and that I became a harsh #BernieSanders critic when I felt his team was impugning her character. But 2020 is not 2016, and I'm going to work hard for Democratic unity this time.
I've spent the past year building bridges with the Sanders supporters I clashed with in 2016. There is a lot of distrust and anger, but there's also plenty of common ground. Universal healthcare, climate action, social and economic justice, living wage...
Instead of attacking each other, our candidates and voters should focus on the danger posed by Trump, Pence, Miller, McConnell, Graham, etc. These extremists have no respect for our Constitution, and every second we assail one another is a gift to them.
My call for unity and a focus on issues is not just about healing but about strategy. If your singular focus is to defeat Trump, then highlight the positives about your candidate. And we have SO MANY GREAT CHOICES. Let's celebrate our strengths as Dems.