But, here is the rub. Why does Bernie get an automatic "trust" pass from so many. He mouths the words, but has accomplished little.
-
-
Replying to @nycbubbles @SarahLerner
Same reason Sen Harris gets a trust pass from me. It's about who you identify with/who matches your culture.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Yes, that does give white dudes like Bernie an advantage, I know. And especially puts women, like HRC and Sen Harris at a disadvantage.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Still, it's a fact of voters. And frankly, actually resonating with white guys is maybe NOT an advantage in a Dem primary nowadays.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
In a Dem primary, it's maybe more useful to resonate with women, especially if you can cross racial lines, than with white dudes.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @csilverandgold @SarahLerner
It should be more useful, but it seems as if Dem leaders are specifically ignoring the true base of the party.
1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @nycbubbles @SarahLerner
Agreed. If Schumer and Pelosi are going to be desperately reaching for anti-choice and WWC votes, they need to shore up with the base too.
2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @csilverandgold @SarahLerner
Well, as long as Bernie keeps fundraising off of targeting the Dem "establishment", not sure how much progress will be made.
1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @nycbubbles @SarahLerner
Eh. Outside of a primary context, I don't think Bernie's anti-establishment schtick really hurts the party all that much. What am I missing?
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @csilverandgold @SarahLerner
Division within the party and rancor in primaries causes general election losses. Both presidential and downticket.
2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
yes, in primaries. But why not let Pelosi fundraise from pro-establishment and Bernie fundraise from anti-establishment?
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.