Today’s article by Robert Borosage articulates quite well why Sanders and his supporters continue to take Secretary Clinton to task over her Wall Street fundraising. A key point is that calling out Clinton’s reliance on big money is NOT a personal attack (although some Sanders supporters have chosen to make it so). It’s an acknowledgement that in our political system as it currently functions (dysfunctions?), money buys access, and this translates into action or inaction that tends to favor those buying the access. This isn’t because Clinton (or any other politician) is necessarily corrupt. It’s just what happens. And it’s what Sanders (and if we’re honest, what nearly every voter across the political spectrum) wants to change. Here’s a snippet from the article: “This isn’t about character. The “money chase” forces politicians, including Secretary Clinton, to spend immense time soliciting for deep pocket donations. Her contributors get access, earn gratitude and get a hearing for whatever case they want to make. Politicians learn what subjects to avoid, and begin to echo views are widely shared among the donor class. Sanders indicts Clinton’s fundraising not because he believes she is particularly corrupt, but because he knows she is human.” You can find the whole article here: www.huffingtonpost.com/… Read it — and better still — share it with those you know who support Clinton for president. Share it with them not as an antagonistic gesture, but as an opportunity for them to understand why this issue is so important to those of us who support Sanders, and why it should be important to them as well. This issue is waaaaaaaay bigger than Bernie or Hillary, and it’s not going away until we all make it go away. Everyone has their own reasons for supporting their chosen candidate, but if there is a single common denominator among all Sanders supporters, this is it.
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