2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: all attempts to bring down or demoralize bernie supporters will FAIL [View all]King_Klonopin
(1,359 posts)What specific positions do they refute or disavow ?
What has he said that they disagree with ?
What specific positions go against their ideology, which, I assume, to be "progressive" ?
What is it that they don't like about him as a person ?
Instead, this is what I see or read into the arguments, pro and con:
Support Hillary because she is Hillary
She's earned it. She has a long resume. It's her turn. She is winning.
We should vote for the front-runner because she is the front-runner.
Support Hillary because Bernie has no chance of winning the general election.
Simple cynicism to say the least, and NOT ACTUALLY SUPPORTED by the data of polls.
Don't support Bernie because his proposals are purely an unattainable fantasy.
A cynical, shameful, defeatist capitulation to the status quo. His positions, which are
the truer reflection of the principles of progressive dems, are dismissed as ideological --
A Left-Wing Tea Party candidacy, according to Bill Clinton -- shameful sell-outs !!!!
Don't support Bernie because he is not trusted by minorities or women
A dishonest accusation, to say the least. A total fiction, created by the surrogates
of HRC camp. In regards to protecting women rights, minorities rights, the middle-class,
and the under-class, Bernie's resume is more impressive to me and I trust him more.
I am beginning to loathe "moderate, centrist democrats." The United States needs MORE
people like Bernie and Elizabeth Warren.