
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: A question for Bernie supporters (and others may comment as well) [View all]TCJ70
(4,387 posts)...a little more than just having a slightly less progressive candidate. For context, I only support Sanders now because Warren dropped out. The only other person who has been on my posts has been Warren until last week.
- I don't think Biden will push as hard for his policy agendas as the current times call for. If he does, it will be for policies that don't move as far as I'd like.
- He publicly seems to think Republicans will magically turn from the last decade of their behavior and work with him. Like he didn't observe what was happening while he was next to Obama for eight years.
Historically I will back the candidate in a primary that will push the furthest, that's why Sanders is my candidate now. I'm just tired of the mediocrity that seems to be pushed on us recently. I know someone will say "But Biden will be the most progressive President EVER!!!" but we don't know that. Obama ran on some pretty forward thinking ideas and governed relatively moderately once in office. Please don't take that as a criticism, I really don't have many issues with Obama.
Anger? Yeah, that we won't have a strong advocate for readjusting the out of whack Overton window we have in this country.
Entitlement? That's not the right word. It's unnecessary in your post and is slightly insulting. Especially when using the broad brush you seem to be in your last paragraph.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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