Hello all:
Infrequent diary writer, but I thought this might help.
I am a Sanders supporter feeling sorry for myself that the whole process seems to be moving toward Biden and so my candidate isn’t going to be the nominee.
I considered writing a diary bemoaning how awful it was to not have someone to vote for who matches your preferences. The left of the party is pretty long-suffering in this regard.
It was going to be a plea for sympathy and understanding.
Just now I thought to myself: wait a second. There’s a lot of people on DailyKos who are feeling this pain, not just Bernie supporters.
If you supported Warren, you probably are feeling or have felt serious disappointment today.
If you supported Klobuchar, you felt it a week ago. (A special shout-out here for people wanting to support a woman candidate.)
If you supported Buttigieg, you felt it a day before that. (A special shout-out here to my queer brothers and sisters wanting to support one of their own.)
If you supported Harris or Booker, you felt it last year. (A special shout out here to my African-American brothers and sisters wanting to support one of their own.)
If you supported Castro, it is the same. (A special shout out here to my Latinx brothers and sisters wanting to support one of their own.)
I could go on further in this vein, but you get the idea. It sucks when your candidate drops out and you have to choose you next-least-worst alternative.
Most of us have to do that.
Today, from a Bernie supporter, I sympathize — and emphathize — with your grief.
