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3 Reasons Why the Democrats Should Not Nominate Bernie Sanders; or 3 Reasons Why the Republicans Should Hope the Democrats Nominate Bernie Sanders

It's that time again!  It's that abysmal season when you can't stand anyone on Facebook and you can't avoid attack ads on TV and radio!  It's election season! This time around it's the Democrat's turn to put their best man or woman forward in an effort to unseat the Republican incumbent, Donald Trump.  Trump's tenure has been tumultuous, to put it mildly, but at least it's been entertaining!  The Democratic candidates are all framing their campaigns around one goal--defeating Trump.  Surging towards the front of the pack is the Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders.  Despite, or perhaps because of, his idiosyncrasies, Sanders has gained notoriety, particularly winning the hearts of our nation's youth, and posing a viable threat to the status quo in the Democratic party. I am not a Democrat (nor am I a Republican), but I would like to offer them some advice, especially the young voters.  Don't do it!  Do not nominate Bernie Sanders.  "