Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie haters will get what they want. [View all]Progressive2020
(713 posts)I agree that there are a lot of Democrats that are not happy with Sanders. This is another reason why he might not be electable. He has too many enemies in the Democratic Party.
There are things that I like about Sanders, and things that I do not. I support most of his policy positions, though. Most of the things that I do not like about him are personality issues, not policy issues.
Anyway, I think Sander's Progressive Agenda is now out there, and has been embraced by a lot of Dems who see its popularity with voters. So, in my view, Bernie has already accomplished his mission by putting these Issues in the national spotlight.
I am still undecided, but ideally I would like my candidate to be electable AND support a lot of basic Progressive Policies. I think that Bernie may have too much baggage and too many enemies in the Democratic Party. I question his electability.
I am looking at Warren now, and also Booker and Harris. I think that Warren is a True Blue Progressive. I think that maybe other candidates have adopted some Progressive positions because it might help them get the nomination.
I would rather see a candidate that is Progressive at their core, rather than a political opportunist, but I am Pragmatic. If a candidate supports a Progressive Agenda, I will consider them, regardless of how committed they are to an underlying Progressive Philosophy. We need to get Trump out and get a good Democrat in.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided