Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: To those who STILL support Sanders: as I have previously posted, I agree with much [View all]The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)'Bernie' is campaigning to overthrow the 'Democratic Establishment', which he sees as the chief obstacle to liberal and progressive measures today. The man has said it often enough he is due the courtesy of being believed. Defeating Trump is for 'Bernie' but a secondary goal, and one he is certain cannot be achieved in any case unless the 'Democratic Establishment' is overthrown first.
"From Bernie’s perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they don’t want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway."
"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden