The Pros And Cons Of Hillary Clinton

While in U.S. Congress, Senator Sanders has maintained a consistent record of progressivism and loyalty to the people. Sanders has voted against the debacle which was the Iraq War, against bailing out the Wall Street banks, against the Patriot Act and its reauthorization, against offshore drilling, and has supported gay marriage since the 1970s (Vote Smart). After all, he was an activist during the Civil Rights Movement, and was even arrested for protesting racial segregation in Chicago in 1962 (Jilani). Hillary Clinton shares not one of these attributes, for she has voted with every aforementioned issue and has only supported gay marriage since 2013 (Vote Smart). This is a vital difference between the two. For it is well-known that politicians will say one thing just to …show more content…
It is necessary for a politician to remain fickle in certain areas to maintain the advantage of possessing the trait of listening to what the populace wants, even if it is against the beliefs of the politician in office. This is not the case, however, with the former Secretary of State. Her stances changing frequently, voting on bills that are against her alleged beliefs, and constantly jumping on bandwagons that are statements Mr. Sanders has been saying for years, are mere examples of the fact there is a difference between a candidate running for president, and a candidate running to be president. That is truly the difference between the two. Clinton is running for president, she is a politician kept afloat by her last name and six-figure donations from banks. Sanders is running to be president, to lead, for he is a man of the people, not the businesses. This is clear by looking at the difference between the two’s speeches. When addressing possible future presidency, Mrs. Clinton has continually said, “When I win this election...” On the other hand, Mr. Sanders has consistently stood by, “When we win this election,” for he is running with the populace, not for the