I Support Bernie Sanders Remaining an Independent

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25. I think Bernie is part of a much bigger change in attitude.

Many of the millennials who liked Bernie, or at least preferred Bernie, fully understand that he is not a Democrat and I think that is part of his appeal. I have a liberal son who believes our biggest problem in American politics is the two party system. A lot of people, especially young people are starting to believe that this system has become fundamentally broken.

Some of their Beliefs:

Nothing gets done for the people because of the two parties are only interested in thwarting the other and fighting over position, not policy.

Two parties take away the room for compromise or broader consensus that might exist if, like most other democracies, coalitions have to be forged, giving the smaller parties and positions a voice in the process.

The two party system does not tolerate a lack of uniformity in positions or the questioning of decisions by it's leaders. They point out that people have nowhere else to go have input into the process and don't like being expected to just march in line.


I don't agree to a breakup of the two party system, but I do listen and it is important we all listen and start thinking about this. Bernie made some people feel that there was an alternative that gave them a voice. Things got uglier during the primaries and Convention than I liked, but laying off Bernie, focusing on some more populist issues, and getting rid of the "establishment" perception might be a chance to unify liberals in a time that threatens both party's very existence.