We may be talking past each other.
Wouldn't be the first time. ;-)
Of course if Bernie had won the nomination I would have voted for him. I gave him money more than once early in the campaign. I have no problem with people voting for Bernie.
My problem is with Bernie, and with people who continue to use Bernie to attack Democrats and the Democratic party. Bernie isn't a Democrat. He's all about his personal brand. He didn't win the nomination. Etc., etc. (see my earlier comments in this thread and elsewhere).
Yes, the Democratic Party is and should be a big tent. Factions can and should fight to get their views across and gain supporters. But if you step in the tent to fight among the Democrats, then you need to salute and say "how high" when you're asked to work for the party and her candidates.
Bernie did that to some extent after the Convention. The vast majority of Bernie's voters (what, 90%?) did as well. It's just a small faction, commonly and deservedly called "Berniebros", who didn't and who continue to beat up on Clinton and the Democratic Party because they're butthurt about Bernie losing. They'd rather to continue to rail about the All Powerful DNC and Corruption™ in the Democratic Party than actually do much of anything at all to fight Trump. They're not helping us - they're hurting.
That's my position. I hope it's reasonably clear now. :-)
Cheers,
Scott.
Of course if Bernie had won the nomination I would have voted for him. I gave him money more than once early in the campaign. I have no problem with people voting for Bernie.
My problem is with Bernie, and with people who continue to use Bernie to attack Democrats and the Democratic party. Bernie isn't a Democrat. He's all about his personal brand. He didn't win the nomination. Etc., etc. (see my earlier comments in this thread and elsewhere).
Yes, the Democratic Party is and should be a big tent. Factions can and should fight to get their views across and gain supporters. But if you step in the tent to fight among the Democrats, then you need to salute and say "how high" when you're asked to work for the party and her candidates.
Bernie did that to some extent after the Convention. The vast majority of Bernie's voters (what, 90%?) did as well. It's just a small faction, commonly and deservedly called "Berniebros", who didn't and who continue to beat up on Clinton and the Democratic Party because they're butthurt about Bernie losing. They'd rather to continue to rail about the All Powerful DNC and Corruption™ in the Democratic Party than actually do much of anything at all to fight Trump. They're not helping us - they're hurting.
That's my position. I hope it's reasonably clear now. :-)
Cheers,
Scott.