2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: BLM Needs to Be Marginalized and Go Away If It Is Going to Attack Natural Allies Like Bernie... [View all]GitRDun
(1,846 posts)I know it's hard to hear anything critical about your hero, but that's supposed to be OK outside the Bern-geon...and for the record, I like Bernie just fine. Blind allegiance has never suited me.
Symone's hiring & the announcement of his reform plan was after Seattle. Hillary's team is still more diverse.
I think even Bernie knew he was behind in his goal to be an ally of BLM. And, btw, it is not BLM's job to reach out as you say. They have the votes Bernie wants them.
I understand your Hillary challenge, but that challenge is Bernie's; Hillary leads in those Demographics. I'll leave the other fact free Hillary stuff go.
In my mind, Bernie has Hillary in two categories; domestic policy & a lack of corporate connections. Another is a near tie; foreign policy. HRC much more experience, but a bit hawkish.
One is a big HRC advantage; playing the national politics game. Bernie is working to catch up. Learning who to know, where to go, and how to communicate to all the different Democratic constituencies takes time. We'll see if he gets there.