Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders' 'narrow path' to victory gets even narrower [View all]philly_bob
(2,419 posts)The "hidden hand" phrase would ordinarily imply (in plain, non-Magisterial language) a conspiracy or conspirators.
But when challenged, you can not name the conspirators. You say there aren't any. The phrase is just "vivid usage."
Instead, you offer a freedom-of-association ramble through Primary 2020 chronology that you seem to think proves your point. On the question at hand -- whether you are justified in claiming that there is a "hidden hand" behind Sanders -- I find it unconvincing.
You close with your familiar Aristotelian note about calling things by their right names. Counsel which you ignore with your continued "vivid usage" of a phrase that implies dark conspiracy.
Sometimes I have found your rhetorical posture on DU amusing, Sir, but twice today you have insulted my intelligence.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided