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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders just endorsed Biden [View all]The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)The only possible difference between the two comments is that I translated Sanders' euphemism 'leverage' into plain English. Politics and governance, looked at squarely, are the business of determining who tells whom what's what. In a democratic body, or a democratic polity, this is determined by who has majority backing. In democratic governments and bodies, a minority faction cannot dictate terms. Sanders does not seem to have internalized this, and until he does, and states he will countenance no disruption, no displays of 'leverage', at the Party's national convention, his statements today, while to the good, cannot be trusted to indicate Sanders has joined in a unity of purpose and efforts. Mr. Biden is wise to treat today's statements publicly as such a juncture, and I would expect no less from a skilled professional. I am merely an irregular skirmishing in a political forum, and so am free to state things clearly.
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