Bernie Sanders and the Peter Principle

[F4lconF16]

86. Good to see you again.

My perspective has changed significantly since I last spoke with you (if you want to call it that).

I would write up a response, but I'm sick and my head hurts, so I'll just leave a comment.

I think this is spot on, and over the last few days, I've begun to realize the implications. Unfortunately, it's pushing me more towards radicalization then to support of the eventual nominee. We need someone who will prioritize these issues--while I will not blame him for the reactions of his supporters (since he cannot choose them), I am not liking the fact he has barely criticized them for their reactions. It's not like they've been invisible; not all are online at sites like this.

Perhaps he worries he will damage the energy of his followers; if so, then we need someone with perhaps far more courage. If it's that, then I no longer have much faith in his ability to direct a "revolution", as once again it will not include the marginalized.

If it's because he is genuinely clueless, then I think that's workable. He has shown a propensity to listen. He might be persuaded to focus on the marginalized rather than remain fixated on the economic issues (of which I still don't believe he gets to the core of the problems anyways).

I don't know which it is. Sadly, given his reactions to being challenged and the lack of inclusion of black/gender/identity issues in his rhetoric, I'm inclined to believe it's the first.

Welp. I wanted to support him. And then I started to. And now I'm not sure I do again.