There are gradations of "rigged." Few reputable people ever argued that outright fraud and/or theft was the sole reason Sanders lost.
-
-
Replying to @mtracey
Reputable proponents of the "rigged" charge always pointed to systemic/structural factors that made it exceedingly hard for Sanders to win.
4 replies 27 retweets 46 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
One of those factors was the institutional bias toward Hillary among the party apparatus, which we now have incontrovertible proof of.
3 replies 28 retweets 46 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
There was always a bad faith, strawman-type misreading by pro-Hillary pundits about what Sanders supporters meant when they said "rigged!"
2 replies 34 retweets 46 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
So are those scolding pundits going to modify their positions in the face of new evidence? Or stay as recalcitrant as ever? YOU DECIDE...
4 replies 20 retweets 38 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
my only question is what tangible benefits HRC got? What Bernie voters voted for her due to non-tangible benefits?
1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @BradMossEsq
The overt backing of the institutional party, along with state party affiliates, is a MASSIVE advantage in primaries/caucuses.
1 reply 7 retweets 8 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
It's against the rules to get local support from elected officials? That's politics. Obama overcame it. So did Trump.
5 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @BradMossEsq @mtracey
the fact that Bernie struggled to get party support might have something to do with not really being a Dem in the first place
2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @BradMossEsq @mtracey
party officials tend to support people who have done work for the party, not a new guy trashing them who just joined the party
4 replies 1 retweet 1 like
I agree that party officials choose which candidate to support for self-interested reasons
-
-
Replying to @mtracey
so even with those earned advantages HRC had, what Bernie voter realistically voted for her because of it?
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
This Tweet is unavailable.
New conversation -
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.