From the beginning, I always wanted to see Bernie up on those stages, debating with the Republican Party's nominee. I currently support Hillary Clinton because I believe that she's the best choice for president. She also has the best chance of beating Trump.
I still disagree with some of her beliefs and actions, a couple of them definitely being her non-aggressiveness/favoritism towards Wall Street and Goldman Sachs, and her ill-advised strategies that she utilized, which resulted in her email scandal. I'm tired and discontented with the status quo. Again, I would (eventually) like to see a world in our future with massive changes to our socioeconomic and political landscapes, changes that would legitimately benefit the average, middle-class American.
Then again, I think it should be considered that Clinton may also be discontented with the status quo. Some have said that she's even more liberal than Obama. She's supported numerous healthcare reform bills, and the Lily Ledbetter Pay Equity Act, and her record on her support for alternative energy and other progressive policies make her an excellent candidate for President.
Politics may often seem like a game of chess, a minefield/maze, and a little bit of compromise included in that mix as well (and probably more elements that I didn't even mention). Many of these elements have been evident throughout Obama's administration; some liberals have condemned him for being too middle-of-the-road, too centrist, only because (as the president) it's his job to govern, and governing necessitates that compromises be made on both sides, from both conservatives and liberals.
I think this metaphor is the most accurate one to use in this situation; I don't think our country reacts very well when "cold water" is splashed on our faces in order for our country to be "woken up" (for change to happen). Much like when the civil rights movements got started in the 60s, Brown v. Board of Education, etc., many whites just couldn't handle all of the societal changes that were happening during those times. Violence broke out, MLK and JFK were assassinated, and there are still hate groups that follow that line of thinking, plus on top of all the police shootings in the last couple of years... Change happens over time.
So in conclusion, while Hillary Clinton may not be a self-described "democratic socialist", she still has beliefs and qualities that make me proud to vote for her, one of those qualities being her ability to have conversations with Conservatives and reaching across the aisle. Bernie Sanders represented a pretty significant leap forward, in my opinion, and I don't know if the country could have survived or undergone such a challenge nonviolently. If Clinton does get elected President, I'm confident that this country, with Clinton's help, will keep moving forward.
