I am writing in response to the letters to the editor that were published Dec. 5. All the letters that were published were written by men in response to a wonderful column written by Natalia Muñoz (“Sanders traded in admirable principles,” Dec. 2).
The Democratic Party cannot afford to pretend like nothing divisive happened. It is extremely important that the loss and the conflicts leading to it be examined fully. I found Natalia’s article to be a very good beginning. Much more is needed.
In a recent speech Angela Davis said that Bernie Sanders should ask someone for “a crash course in intersectionality.” I believe a lot of people could use such a course.
I also believe that it should not have been possible for Bernie Sanders, who was never a member of the Democratic Party, to run to be the presidential nominee of that party.
I also do not believe that Donald Trump should have been allowed to run to become the nominee of the Republican Party. He had never been a member of that party. It was like hostile takeovers of corporations and organizations. It should not be possible and just because it was possible does not make it right or ethical.
I view Sanders and Trump as opposite sides of the same unethical, hateful, divisive coin. The Bernie Bros are still ranting on social media about how Sanders could have beat Trump. In what universe could someone think that anyone referring to themselves as a Democratic Socialist could be elected?
Somehow those who wrote these letters in response to a very thoughtful and professional column written by a very intelligent woman with a good analysis of the situation are showing they are still not over Bernie’s loss by ganging up on a woman writer telling it like it is.
Mary Wheelan
Worthington