We've heard a lot of talk in this Democratic primary about who's more likely to beat Donald Trump. But it's not all about Trump, people.



You should vote for Hillary Clinton because she would be the better president, too. She's got the experience, the grasp of policy nuance and the skill at wrangling deals to actually get things done.



Sanders has done a real service by whipping up righteous outrage over economic inequality, but now we need realistic solutions. That's Hillary Clinton's strength.

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She also cares about social justice, and fights for ordinary Americans on causes like paid family leave and college affordability. But where Sanders is pie-in-the-sky, Clinton is practical.



The candidate attacked the most on "trust issues," ironically, is the one who is actually leveling with Americans.



How, exactly, will Sanders get his single payer health care system, $15 minimum wage and free college tuition for all? He says through political revolution. In fact, he will need cooperation from Congress.



Even many Democrats oppose a single-payer system; so instead of scrapping Obamacare, as Sanders wants, Clinton vowed to improve it.

She's asking for a $12 minimum wage, instead of $15, and calling for families to contribute to college based on their ability to pay, rather than vowing to make it free for all - even billionaire Donald Trump's kids.

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Instead of breaking up all the banks, which even many liberals think is a bad idea, she has a solid plan for tightening financial regulation. And so on.



While her 1993 health reform failed, Clinton helped push for a program that provided health coverage to more than 8 million children. Sanders had big ideas on health care, but less impact.



And yes - Clinton's the more realistic candidate to beat Trump, too. Sanders does better among left-leaning independents and young people, but that doesn't mean he'll have a greater appeal than Clinton among moderates in the general election.



Wait 'til the pro-Trump super PACs start hammering away on that one, loaded word: socialist. It polls worse than being a woman, a gay candidate or an atheist. Sanders has also promised a tax hike on all Americans.



This gives Trump a dangerous opening. Why would Democrats want to march into battle with him, carrying that kind of political weight?

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Hillary Clinton won't just stop Trump. She'll make a good president, too. (Gabrielle Lurie | Getty Images)

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