Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Can you spot the differences between these two emails? [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)wealthy, then one gets very defensive and testy when asked about their previous statements, that is what is disturbing.
His supporters on FB passed around memes EVISCERATING Patrick Kennedy III for, among other things, "being wealthier than most in congress" the very morning after his very well received response to SOTU, when people were talking about him being POTUS material. I'd link to one, but one that was posted at DU was removed, and for good reason.
A small, 97% white, population is the constituency that keeps re-electing Bernie, and it was with the help of Chuck Schumer blocking the way for any Dems to challenge him that he got elected to the Senate, and mechanisms that prevent any Democrats who challenge him from getting funding and other resources from the Party allow him to run pretty much unopposed in primaries in VT.
And his approval rating among his constituents has gone down since December, according to the Morning Consult tracking poll.
His constituency benefits from him staying in the Senate. He has some seniority now, so he can serve on committees, and the Democratic Party has rolled the red carpet out for him for decades so he can caucus with us. He always portrays himself as the maverick, and not tainted by any "status quo" notions of being good at what "beltway insiders" do well.
John McCain kept getting re-elected for similar reasons by a similar demographic, and got still enjoyed support from his constituents even when he was showing signs of undiagnosed brain cancer, and losing cognitive ability.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden