2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Can we all agree the convention won't be brokered? What does a contested convention accomplish? [View all]highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)with that said, I'm in favor of Bernie carrying on for as long as he can. I don't believe the FBI investigation is just nothing, and I believe the Democratic Party needs to recognize the energy of the people that Bernie has appealed to.
When they have done enough to include the Bernie supporters, their first most important work is done.
Contested convention, brokered convention, all the internal politics that are yet to be played out - I am in favor of the Democratic Party running Progressive candidates this year. Running establishment, tied to Wall Street, tied to wars and stale 90's ideas candidates is just the kiss of death. I can just imagine what Trump will do with that. The "Socialist" label has proven not to be that big a stumbling block. People are open to Socialist ideas, when they are properly explained. What they aren't open to are Corporadem ideas. How will down ticket Dems even run any ads that get out from under this stigma without at the same time hurting any non-Progressive candidate in the general?
Not sure how they get this message, but like Bernie staying in there and his people backing him up just to make sure the message is delivered.