Asher Endorses For President!

Hello my various friends! I want to make clear that my endorsement for President is based on solid principles: platform, character, record, electability, and in this case, the first round of debates to compare candidates shoulder to shoulder. A lot hasn’t been done the way I would prefer, which means—I hope—that serious discussions on foreign policy, environmental protection, and equities for many marginalized people such as those with disabilities and people of color, must take place for all candidates with these debates. Not so easy with the high volume of candidates, though there are more, and there should be new questions and expansions on the old. That being said...

I am proud and honored to endorse my Senator, Bernie Sanders for President of the United States! His vision for healthcare, education, and genuine welfare are a necessary step for America at its best, and at its worst, a more effective bargaining chip to get closer to where we should be as a nation,  with democratic socialism influence urging a budgetary reprioritization. His vision for foreign policy and long time advocacy against the wars that bring our nation down are a must at this dangerous time. His character and ability to rally people from in and out of the Democratic Party will help to defeat Trump.

I feel the Bern, and like Bernie, the first 2020 candidate to sign the loyalty pledge to support the Democratic nominee, I denounce B or Bust and encourage each of my fellow Bernie supporters to do the same in a measured fashion. We need to put a strong halt on attacking other candidates and especially their supporters, as well as our own who vocalize truth in the same way as Bernie. We need a big tent to win and we must open a bridge to those in other campaigns, rather than senselessly cause strife when it is not required. I love my Senator and want him to win this election; we will need to pull our own weight, and inspire others to love rather than hate. That is my solemn message to fellow leftists who want the best for humanity, the country, and the planet.

If we had ranked choice voting, my subsequent choices at this time would be:

2. Elizabeth Warren
3. Kamala Harris
4. Pete Buttigieg
5. Tulsi Gabbard
6. Julian Castro

I look forward to more substance and a positive election with a positive end result! Stay groovy.

— Asher