Former Clinton appointee FLIPS, says "Our country’s future is brighter under a Sanders presidency"

[Nanjeanne]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/our-countrys-future-is-brighter-under-a-sanders-presidency-b99698790z1-374338361.html

By ENRIQUE E. FIGUEROA

I was a political appointee in the second Clinton administration. It was an honor and privilege to serve our country in such a senior position, and I forever will be thankful and loyal to President Bill Clinton.

I was a supporter of Hillary Clinton in 2008, as well as during the beginning of 2015, but I no longer can be her supporter. Why? Integrity, money, electability and Sen. Bernie Sanders. This has been a quite difficult decision for me, but it is the right decision, and one that I hope others make as well.

SNIP

Finally, it should be clear that the Latino vote is not disproportionately in Clinton's camp, even though the media may want us to believe such an assertion. Large numbers of Latinos supported Sanders in Nevada, Colorado, Michigan, Illinois and Arizona.

So, it is with some trepidation — out of respect and some fear from my good friends and Clinton supporters — that I wrote this piece, but it is one that I had to write. Our country's future is brighter under a Sanders' presidency.

[lakeguy]

1. wow! nt

[peacebird]

2. Excellent!

[Funtatlaguy]

3. He needs to be in a commercial asap.

That's a difference maker.

[Jarqui]

4. "There is a real question in my mind with regards to the trustworthiness and

... and integrity of Clinton that prevents me from voting for her. The latest issue is her refusal to release her speeches to Wall Street audiences — what is there that she doesn't want the public to know?

A Latino who worked for the Clintons but wouldn't drink the dishonesty served up by Clinton surrogates Huerta, Gutierrez & Castro ...

Evidently, he too doesn't allow Dolores Huerta to rest on her laurels.

[Nanjeanne]

5. I thought this statement was very telling...

So, it is with some trepidation — out of respect and some fear from my good friends and Clinton supporters...

[Scuba]

11. Yep, that's the money quote right there.

[Jitter65]

6. Voting based on someone else's "enthusidasm" is not a selling point to me.

And enthusiasm is not a plan.

[Nanjeanne]

8. I guessed you skipped the parts about income inequality, Wall St, PAC money and wars

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Plus you do realize that enthusiasm helps increase voter turnout and helps get someone elected.

But since this article wasn't about you and your reasons for supporting Hillary, it really doesn't matter why you choose her.

[noiretextatique]

12. Funny, isn't it?

And really getting to be quite tiresome.

[Waiting For Everyman]

7. That is a remarkable statement,

well worth reading all of it. I can certainly appreciate how hard it must be for someone in his position, but it's so important for people of integrity to take the step he just did, and to do it publicly, saying why.

Kudos to Dr. Figueroa.

[wendylaroux]

9. Man with integrity!! just like Bernie.

Thank you sir!

[Land of Enchantment]

10. I Saw the Light, I Saw the Light, No More Darkness, No More Night....nt

One down and only a few hundred to enlighten!!! Good news, indeed.

[Katashi_itto]

13. K&R down with 3rd way