Bernie seems to be finally beginning to understand how much his own supporters’ vitriol has cost him.
But not the reasons.
What he sees as a corporate power grab is something very different. A reckoning. 1/
But not the reasons.
What he sees as a corporate power grab is something very different. A reckoning. 1/
Can’t think of a single Sanders policy that I have a major problem with, & enthusiastically support most.
That’s probably true of many Dems who his supporters call snakes and corporate shills.
The policies aren’t the problem. 2/
That’s probably true of many Dems who his supporters call snakes and corporate shills.
The policies aren’t the problem. 2/
It’s the rhetoric, the personalized attacks on anyone who questions the campaign.
The viciousness of surrogates.
In 2016, a huge proportion of the party kept silent while this went on, afraid of alienating voters who’d be so badly needed in the general.
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The viciousness of surrogates.
In 2016, a huge proportion of the party kept silent while this went on, afraid of alienating voters who’d be so badly needed in the general.
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Although many have had serious reservations about Sanders’ electability & leadership, many were coming around to the power & importance of the youth vote.
Esp through AOC & others.
Esp through AOC & others.
Last night may very well turn out to be a watershed moment.
It was Biden, not Sanders, who’s sparked record turnouts, among key demographics needed in swing states.
The promised land of young voters failed to materialize.
It was Biden, not Sanders, who’s sparked record turnouts, among key demographics needed in swing states.
The promised land of young voters failed to materialize.
This election is not going to be decided in CA, NY, or Vermont.
It’ll be decided in the suburbs of PA, OH, MI, FL, WI, & TX.
Although most of those states haven’t yet spoken, their key demographics spoke up pretty loudly last night.
It’ll be decided in the suburbs of PA, OH, MI, FL, WI, & TX.
Although most of those states haven’t yet spoken, their key demographics spoke up pretty loudly last night.
The urge to unite the party seems to be the strongest and most resilient force.
That the Sanders campaign treats this as corporate selling out will only drive them further from their goals.
Unity of the Dem party has never been a value for Sanders. If anything, it’s negative.
That the Sanders campaign treats this as corporate selling out will only drive them further from their goals.
Unity of the Dem party has never been a value for Sanders. If anything, it’s negative.
