Democratic Primaries

he calls out the people at the top of a rigged system. Other Democratic candidates are pretty much the same in their middle-of-the road approach to policy, and their supporters can more easily find a substitute, policy-wise.

The claim that “young people can’t handle loss” is not the reason, in my view. Every Democrat I know personally in my town is a Bernie supporter, and they’re all older people.

“Free stuff” is another canard that’s used throughout a craven and bought media, among low-information voters and Republicans, and even here at DU by those in the echo chamber. Thoughtful voters know that Bernie is not promising anything more than a voice, an exhortation from the White House to do some of the things we’ve been needing to do for a long time.