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In reply to the discussion: A word from HRC about attacks from the left... [View all]Liberty Belle
(9,708 posts)Sanders people should not attack Harris.
Harris people should not attack Sanders if he does run as a Dem.
None of them should attack any other Democrats, either.
Here's the thing. California is voting EARLY this year and will be a major force in choosing the candidate. Since Harris is our Senator I personally believe she's likely to prevail.
But a lot of Californians love Bernie. In the past 2 days I've had total strangers comment to me that they were excited Bernie may run again. The guy who came to install my new computer, for instance. Young, smart, savvy young man who liked Bernie's messaging on student debt and healthcare mostly.
Remember, if you attack a candidate you also alienate their supporters who you will need either way -- if your candidate wins the primary, you want those voters to feel respected and want to come help get out the vote in the general for your candidate.
And if someone else's candidate, even your least favorite one, wins the primary you should get out and campaign for them. ANY Dem among those talking about running would be far better than the traitor we have in the White House. Yeah Bernie switched parties to independent and back and forth, but he's more liberal than many Dems.
Sniping at other candidates and their supporters in the same party only helps Trump and Putin. Remember that. So go campaign hard for why you believe your candidate is best -suited to beat Trump, but do it without trashing any other candidates. They just might pull off a primary win, and we should not be giving ammo to The Trumpsters.