I don't agree with this analysis. I believe (stealing ideas from @zeynep here) that Bernie attracted a movement due to his steadfastness. In an environment where people don't trust politicians at all, his constancy was the next best thing to trust. No one else could claim this.https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1235634728750985218 …
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You could argue that Bernie's almost comical inability to change approach is a weakness in situations like he's in now. But even his most bitter enemies would not expect him to change his stripes, or even bend much at all, after being elected. And that's why he heads a movement.
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People with a grievance join the Bernie movement because they believe that he will fight for them. But the root cause of Bernie's success is a career spent campaigning on the exact same message, from out in the wilderness, with not much regard for expediency.
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Note that the line of attack from Sanders supporters against Warren was always some accusation of duplicity. The candidates campaigned on almost identical platforms, which led pundits to talk about a "progressive lane". But Bernie people were never going to come over to Warren
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