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In reply to the discussion: A word from HRC about attacks from the left... [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,783 posts)I was suggesting she NOT do something. There is a difference
And the same request is for others as well, to stop reliving the primaries and whatever slights or "attacks" you thought you were under. Bernie did not lose her the election.
And even IF it was that Bernie had a more progressive platform, and that is why he received the support he did. And she interpreted that as that he stole support from her by highlighting her more, shall we say, less progressive history, whose fault is that? Do you blame Sanders for having a platform of $15 minimum wage, or free college tuition? or single payer? Do you blame those that liked those ideas and so supported him over Hillary? (Until she won and they overwhelmingly pivoted to supporting her?). In other words, Sanders popularity, because of his more bolder platform, is not Sanders fault.
Its just not smart to go after what was once 48% of Democrats (Sanders primary supporters right before California results) who you now need for your party's chances going forward. They are not going away. So to stoke CTs and bad blood between the more left and the more right in the party is not helpful.