Sanders supporters: can you give me a solid argument as to how Bernie wins the GE?

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34. My Opinion

Obviously this is opinion based but when we voted Obama it was based largely on "yes we can".

Then with Clinton it was "status quo" and we missed out on how much change was desired from the far right majority of the people who wanted religiosity/tax breaks/etc. Trump represented the anti-status quo and was an outsider.

There's plenty of this playing out in our current primary with Warren saying we are not the party of no, yet many pine for the "normalcy and nostalgia" of pre-trump. The reality is the bar is already moved and what we see as going back to "normalcy" is not as desirable. I feel this is one of the major reasons Biden didn't do as well in Iowa.

Sanders and Warren still represent something we all truly desire: meaningful change. Not just going back to the way it was, but think about all that ails us, health care, making enough for a true standard of living, climate change. Even Klobachar and Buttegiug at least offer some compelling change.

Obama was bold and challenged status quo, which is why it always surprises me that everyone poo poos "progressives as too far left". Nothing wrong with idealism or championing issues. If you can't push forward bold ideas then what is the point of running other than to say: I won't do anything crazy in office. Ok, that doesn't change anything for the ones who are really suffering. And frankly i'm lucky enough to not have to worry about many things and I do feel I should pay my fair share of taxes. But I have to consider what my children will face in the future.

So that's why I think someone who pushes for bold change is going to fight for something bigger than just incremental changes.