Not Me. Us.
I’m going to admit it. I like Bernie Sanders. Or perhaps I just find the whole Bernie Brand entertaining. Yes, you can include Larry David’s laser-precision channeling of the Vermont Senator as part of that brand. And Sander’s campaign slogan? Come on, that’s just the gift that never stops.
What is Bernie Sander’s Slogan?
Bernie Sander’s slogan, Not Me. Us, begs to be mocked. Not as pretentious as Obama’s “We’re The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For,” but it’s close.
I’m not above wishing another Walter Mondale 49-state loss onto the Democrats. Given the 3 1/2 year tantrum they’ve thrown, it could not happen to a nicer group of verwöhnte Kinder. They can comfort themselves in the realization that they will always have Bernie Sander’s Slogan.
Accidental Honesty
Like Engineer Percy Spencer accidentally discovering the effects of microwaves after feeling that chocolate bar melt in his pants, the Leftists will often (accidentally) blurt out the truth. They possess a stunning lack of self-awareness of course, but like God, microwaves, and all things invisible, the Truth is there. Unfortunately, they forget about the chocolate bar until their pants are ruined.
Listen long enough, and they will tell you exactly what they think of you.
I’m not talking about Obama’s awkward “Bitter Clingers,” trope. No, no, no – if you really want to know just how deeply you and I are held in contempt by the Elites, then take a look and a listen:
“The president’s misconduct cannot be decided at the ballot box. For we cannot be assured that the vote will be fairly won.” – Representative Adam Schiff (D).
In Adam Schiff’s world view, YOU can no longer be trusted to vote the right way. The impeachment process was all about fixing YOUR mistake in electing Donald Trump. See what YOU are making them do?
Think Schiff is the only one?
I’m concerned that if we don’t impeach this president, he will get re-elected. If we don’t impeach him, he will say he’s been vindicated. He will say the Democrats had an overwhelming majority in the House and didn’t take up impeachment. He will say we have a constitutional duty to do it if it was there and we didn’t. [Insert sarcastic ‘gasp’ here]. He will say he’s been vindicated. – Representative Al Green (D).
Don’t you see? If President Trump isn’t impeached and ultimately thrown out of office, then those pesky voters will re-elect him. We have to save them from themselves.
Oh, The Plans They Have.
“Hell, yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47.” – Robert Francis O’Rourke, former presidential candidate.
Nothing warms the heart of a totalitarian more than a disarmed populace.
What Is Bernie Sander’s Platform? Besides Not Me. Us.
“In order to reduce the outrageous level of inequality that exists in America today and to rebuild the disappearing middle class, we must establish an annual tax on the extreme wealth of the top 0.1%,” Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Website.
Taxing wealth. Reflect on that for just a moment. The federal government collecting on money earned through labor and prudent investment. And then collecting again on what’s left over. Increments. They’re always moving in increments. Because, your know it’s Not Me. Us. In 1913, the lowest income tax bracket was 1%. That means in today’s dollars if a household earns the median income of $64,000, you paid the equivalent of $640 in Federal income taxes. So Bernie supporters, spare me. The rest of you totalitarians – those of you too cowardly to name yourselves are fooling no one. You may start with the upper 0.1%. You’ll expand that before long. Once you open the door for any kind of federal asset tax, then at some point every income level, everyone’s savings account, every car, every piece of china that passed down to your from grandma is up for grabs.
Vote Our Way, Or Don’t Vote At All.
But for The left, that’s OK. Because “Not Me. Us.” Or something.
“The Electoral College artificially dilutes the power of minority communities and due to projected demographic trends, this problem is likely to get worse over time. We need to abolish the Electoral College and replace it with a National Popular Vote so that every citizen has a say in electing our president.” – Pete Buttigieg’s Campaign Website.
“It’s time to elect presidents with a national popular vote, and that means getting rid of the Electoral College.” – Elizabeth Warren’s campaign Website.
Replacing our Republic with mob rule. What could possibly go wrong?
Oops. Did I Say That?
“Like, in Nazi Germany after the fall of the Nazi party there was a shit ton of the populace that was [profanity deleted] Nazified. Germany had to spend billions of dollars re-educating their fucking people to not be Nazis.”
“Like, we’re probably going to have to do the same [profanity deleted] thing here,” he continued. “That’s kind of what Bernie’s [profanity deleted] like, ‘Hey, free education for everybody!’ because we’re going to have to teach you to not be a fucking Nazi.”
“There’s a reason Joseph Stalin had gulags, right?” – Kyle Jurek, Iowa field organizer, Sanders campaign.
OK, Let’s put all the Nazis into “re-education” camps. Fine. Now… who gets to decide who is and who isn’t a “Nazi?” I have a feeling that for those going around saying “Not Me. Us.” the definition is pretty broad and always expanding.
Update
As of this writing, Bernie Sanders is the clear winner in the Nevada Caucus with 47% of the vote. Kid-toucher Biden is a distant, distant second with 19%. Fourteen states hold primaries on March 3rd otherwise known at “Super Tuesday.” Once that is in the rearview mirror, we’ll get a clear picture of where the Democrats are really trending. As of this moment, the only thing standing between Bernie Sanders and the nomination is Mike Bloomberg’s billions.
Selah.
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis:
Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership. We can unite without him, drawing on the strengths inherent in our civil society.
This will not be easy, as the past few days have shown, but we owe it to our fellow citizens; to past generations that bled to defend our promise; and to our children.
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen:
It sickened me yesterday to see security personnel—including members of the National Guard—forcibly and violently clear a path through Lafayette Square to accommodate the president’s visit outside St. John’s Church. I have to date been reticent to speak out on issues surrounding President Trump’s leadership, but we are at an inflection point, and the events of the past few weeks have made it impossible to remain silent.
Whatever Trump’s goal in conducting his visit, he laid bare his disdain for the rights of peaceful protest in this country, gave succor to the leaders of other countries who take comfort in our domestic strife, and risked further politicizing the men and women of our armed forces.
Retired Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis:
Our active duty military must remain above the fray of domestic politics, and the best way to do that is to keep that force focused on its rightful mission outside the United States. Our senior active duty military leaders must make that case forcefully and directly to national leadership, speaking truth to power in uncomfortable ways. They must do this at the risk of their career. I hope they will do so, and not allow the military to be dragged into the maelstrom that is ahead of us, and which will likely only accelerate between now and November. If they do not stand and deliver on this vital core value, I fear for the soul of our military and all of the attendant consequences. We cannot afford to have a future Lafayette Square end up looking like Tiananmen Square.
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey:
America’s military, our sons and daughters, will place themselves at risk to protect their fellow citizens. Their job is unimaginably hard overseas; harder at home. Respect them, for they respect you. America is not a battleground. Our fellow citizens are not the enemy.
Former U.S. Special Operations Command Gen. Raymond A. Thomas:
The “battle space” of America??? Not what America needs to hear…ever, unless we are invaded by an adversary or experience a constitutional failure…ie a Civil War…
Former U.S. Forces-Afghanistan commander Gen. John Allen:
The slide of the United States into illiberalism may well have begun on June 1, 2020. Remember the date. It may well signal the beginning of the end of the American experiment.
Within the administration, other generals and military leaders have spoken out both against racism and policy brutality and to reaffirm their commitment to upholding the constitutional rights of citizens regardless of their orders.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville:
Every Soldier and Department of the Army Civilian swears an oath to support and defend the Constitution. That includes the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. We will continue to support and defend those rights, and we will continue to protect Americans, whether from enemies of the United States overseas, from COVID-19 at home, or from violence in our communities that threatens to drown out the voices begging us to listen. To Army leaders of all ranks, listen to your people, but don’t wait for them to come to you. Go to them. Ask the uncomfortable questions. Lead with compassion and humility, and create an environment in which people feel comfortable expressing grievances. Let us be the first to set the example. We are listening. And we will continue to put people first as long as we are leading the Army. Because people are our greatest strength
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday:
First right now, I think we need to listen. We have black Americans in our Navy and in our communities that are in deep pain right now. They are hurting. I’ve received emails, and I know it’s not a good situation. I know that for many of them, they may not have somebody to talk to. I ask you to consider reaching out, have a cup of coffee, have lunch, and just listen.
The second thing I would ask you to consider in the Navy we talk a lot about treating people with dignity and respect – in fact, we demand it. It’s one of the things that makes us a great Navy and one of the things that makes me so proud of all of you every single day. But over the past week, after we’ve watched what is going on, we can’t be under any illusions about the fact that racism is alive and well in our country. And I can’t be under any illusions that we don’t have it in our Navy.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein:
Every American should be outraged that the conduct exhibited by police in Minneapolis can still happen in 2020. We all wish it were not possible for racism to occur in America … but it does, and we are at a moment where we must confront what is.”
[W]hat happens on America’s streets is also resident in our Air Force … Sometimes it’s explicit, sometimes it’s subtle, but we are not immune to the spectrum of racial prejudice, systemic discrimination, and unconscious bias. We see this in the apparent inequity in our application of military justice.
We will not shy away from this … As leaders and as Airmen, we will own our part and confront it head on.
National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Joseph Lengyel:
I am sickened by the death of George Floyd. I am horrified his six year old daughter will grow up without a father. And I am enraged that this story—of George Floyd, of Philando Castile, of Trayvon Martin, and too many others—keeps happening in our country, where unarmed men and women of color are the victims of police brutality and extrajudicial violence.
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