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In reply to the discussion: Supporting the values of the Sanders movement is not "refighting the primaries". [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,165 posts)He may have made statements in the past about his concerns about the close relationship of the Democratic party leadership and the billionaire corporate class. The DLC is chalk full of them after all.
But I don't recall him bashing the party while he ran as their representative during the primaries. If you have examples please share. The only thing Trump used was Bernie's potential mistreatment by DWS and the DNC when the internal emails showed up from Wikileaks.
In fact its pretty noble of him NOT to just walk away, or even be publicly bitter, after he officially lost after those emails came out. Instead he went to the convention and implored his followers to back Hillary 100%. And the vast majority did despite the fake news around here that they all voted Trump.
Bernie Sanders is a great man who has fought for all Americans his whole life. He has incredible stamina for his age, and a piercing conviction. Having a weapon like Sanders, that is not restricted by internal party politics, is an advantage, not a disadvantage to every Democrat who shares Democratic principles.