Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The 'Identity Politics' Featured In Our Primary, Ladies And Gentlemen [View all]The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)This is what lets the 'Bernie' crew mix into itself the peculiar amalgam one sees of left and libertarian radicalism it displays. Both 'styles' have no expectation of ever holding power and being charged with responsibility, and adherent to either tend to view themselves as having seen through appearances to understanding realities lesser folk just can't quite grasp.
"So much of left-wing thought is a kind of playing with fire by people who don't even know fire is hot."
"From Bernies perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they dont want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway."
"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden