I notice the talking points have shifted around to “the Democrats all wanted it to be someone else” in the last couple of days. It’s the kind of fact-free criticism that can worm its way into people’s minds and is tough to counteract.
“Someone else” sure. But not anyone on the ballot. For me they’d need to be both more progressive AND have a shit’s chance of beating Trump. Bernie maybe but he’s not going to pull centrist votes nor will he dodge the age question. Biden is, unfortunately, our best shot at retaining democracy for another 4 years.
Bernie could have done it in 2016 and in 2020, but not this round. Biden did actually win the big party, so you stick with the horse that runs.
Bernie couldn’t even win the Democratic primary, how was he gonna win the general?
Bernie was running away with it both times, before ratfuckery ensued. You can live in denial of it, but whatever, it happened.
This headline is so confusing…
Do they mean Democrats would prefer another candidate or Repuplicans would?
Yes, I think democrats wanted another candidate (Bernie was running away with it till the mass drop out and endorsement of Biden, eg, ratfuck two, electric boogaloo), but I also think democrats are resigned to voting for Biden.
Like its fine, we didn’t want him in the first place but this is obviously a strategic vote.
He’s getting a lot of votes for someone we didn’t want.
Again, who are you talking about?
