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In reply to the discussion: Sorry, Bernie but the Democrats know whose side they are on and whose side they have always been on [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)that may be the only way your statement "Isn't he the most popular politician for most liberals?" could be accurate.
"Which came first Bernie supporters hating establishment democrats or establishment democrats hating Bernie supporters." I believe that Bernie promotes a dualistic mindset - if you agree with him, you are right, and if you don't you are ethically suspect. Anyone who doesn't agree with him lockstep is called a "corporatist."
And actually, voter suppression aimed at democrats prevented many who would have voted Democrat for any race from doing so.
Wisconsins Voter-ID Law Suppressed 200,000 Votes in 2016 (Trump Won by 22,748)
https://www.thenation.com/article/wisconsins-voter-id-law-suppressed-200000-votes-trump-won-by-23000/
Ignoring that as playing a huge role in the ability to take the Oval Office from Hillary, who got more votes than any presidential candidate from Obama, would be like holding the wrong suspect for trial, while letting the actual offender off the hook.