Carol Burt
2 min readSep 23, 2020

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Additionally, did we not learn from the 2016 election? Bernie lost. He's out. The far left cannot win an election. Period.

So, what will you do, vote for Trump?

Might as well, since the left's harping on what they see as Biden's shortcomings plays directly into Trump's hands. See, we don't even need the Republicans to beat us - our own left flank did that nicely in 2016.

Personally, I'd vote for almost anyone to get Trump out, and if you want to keep our freedom, surely you would, too? To be honest, I'm terrified of what Trump will do in a second term. Joe Biden knows the world and can bring back our allies as well as encourage those countries we call friends.

Maybe the far left should form their own party and hope to win that way, and I mean that sincerely, not snidely. Because I think it's the centrists' time now.

Meanwhile, I wish those like yourself who supported Bernie would try to help us win and get rid of Trump instead of continuing to air grievances against Biden. It's just a no-win. We need to win this year more than anything. I think Democrats elected the person they feel will beat Trump. Unfortunately, in politics, the realities sometimes suck.

This just doesn't help anyone except Trump. And it lessens our chances of getting the wannabe dictator out. I don't understand what can be hoped for through anger toward Biden. He's 10 times the man Trump is and will make us a good, steady president in my opinion

Your piece reminds me so much of 2016. What happened with Hillary could happen again.

I want Medicare for All, too, and a lot of other things the Left champions, but we won't have anything good, not even safety, until we beat Trump.

Your writing is wonderful and I hope you take my comments as points to think about rather than any dismissal of your opinions or your well-written article.

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Carol Burt

Former print journalist, former mayor, retired law enforcement officer. Writing about politics and government along with random personal essays.