In case you had any doubts about what the Democrats would do to get the support of Bernie's people

[Mark D.]

Betraying Progressives, DNC Platform Backs Fracking, TPP, and Israel Occupation

Excerpt: "In a statement, Sanders said he was 'disappointed and dismayed' that representatives of Hillary Clinton and DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schulz rejected the proposal on trade put forth by Sanders appointee Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), despite the fact that the presumed nominee has herself come out against the 12-nation deal.

'Inexplicable' was how Sanders described the move, adding: 'It is hard for me to understand why Secretary Clinton’s delegates won’t stand behind Secretary Clinton’s positions in the party’s platform.'

The panel also rejected amendments suggested by 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben, another Sanders pick, that would have imposed a carbon tax, declared a national moratorium on fracking as well as new fossil fuel drilling leases on federal lands and waters."

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Strategic voting recommendation: Since CA is such a dependably blue state (*not* a swing state), I recommend voting Jill Stein, Greens. This does two things: 1. Reminds the corporate Democrats they are not getting your support for such a supine agenda. ...and... 2. Potentially gets more funding for the Greens (matching funds).

For those of you worried "...b..but my vote won't prevent Trump!"... Your vote wouldn't do that anyway. We vote for electors for the electoral college. The odds California will go to the Republicans are tiny, even with a third party costing D's votes. So it's not likely your vote will change the Supreme Court, but it will do those two things above.

Elsewhere: "Sanders said he was pleased that the platform drafters adopted language calling for breaking up too-big-to-fail banks and enacting a modern-day Glass-Steagall Act. Sanders also said he appreciated a unanimous vote for a proposal to abolish the death penalty."

Finally, if you haven't heard it, Hillary condemned Trump for suggesting the government could buy back its "debt" at a discount (Hillary Clinton Criticizes Donald Trump for One of the Few Things He Is Right About), saying it would cause Weimar- or Zimbabwe-type hyperinflation. I've discussed this elsewhere, at length. Executive summary: Hillary is full of it.