1. It would be infinitely safer

  2. It’s not worth dying on behalf of the Democratic Party

  3. She’d be able to radicalize far more young people and be the most popular streamer in history

  4. IT’S NOT WORTH DYING FOR THE FUCKIN DEMOCRATS holy shit talk about a close call

  • CyborgMarx [any, any]
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    4 years ago

    In 2016 Bernie was popular not because of Trump but because he represented an alternative outside of Hilary

    Bernie got his shot in spring 2016 because Trump broke all the political taboos in the fall and late summer of 2015, and he scared people, a lot of people, Hillary didn't become a major player until AFTER bernie folded. It was Trump who struck the populist tone first (and stuck with it) not bernie, even tho he was better at it (for a couple months until he folded)

    do you think he would endorse Hilary so readily if the opponent was someone other than Trump?

    Yes, absolutely, bernie would have folded no matter what, the narrative works for any Republican which is why the dems will do the same thing in 2022 and 2024, they're never gonna stop and the succ dems will continue to fold

    • machiavellianRecluse [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      Hillary didn’t become a major player until AFTER bernie folded.

      Uhh what? If Bernie could win then why would he fold. Not sure what you mean here. Unless we are just talking about social media hype or something. Edit: I know the Dems ratfucked Bernie but I just am having trouble understanding what you meant here (like what do you mean by a major player? Likely to win the dem primary? Media attention? Polling or something? If you have souces on say polling or something then that would be great).

      Yes, absolutely, bernie would have folded no matter what, the narrative works for any Republican which is why the dems will do the same thing in 2022 and 2024, they’re never gonna stop and the succ dems will continue to fold

      I don't disagree with this and I see that proving that something won't happen "as easily" is virtually impossible. But I would say that he folded far too easily this time around (as opposed to the last cycle) and the only explanation I can give is that he really wanted a united stand against Trump (and maybe he really didn't want people voting in covid season). In any case, this direction of discussion is probably pointless.