"...Grand old Badger State..." Tomorrow, April 5th is an important day in contemporary Wisconsin history. It is the day of the 2016 Primary election in both the Democratic and the Republican parties.
The Primary in Wisconsin, if I remember correctly, allows all voters who are Independent (or claim to be for this election) can "cross over" to vote for either side. I only hope that the "smart stuff" I know to be part of the Wisconsin "idea" holds true and rejects Trump, and Cruz, and yes, even Bernie Sanders. I like the "Bern" but he cannot govern as a Socialist, no matter how Progressive his young followers would like to see him act.
There are "few" if any "Progressives" in the 2016 Congress and that is not going to change before 2017. So, if Bernie "wins" we all lose. No Progressive "revolution," more rampant obstructionism (now perhaps from both parties) and the "end" of new thinking about change.
We need "change" obviously -- but it has to be directional, and incremental, and focused. Congress has to first relearn how to "play nice" before it can actually solve our many, many problems. We need Hillary as President -- no matter how much some individuals may dislike her (because of Bill? because she is smart? because she is strong?).
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