'A major player': Sanders gets props from the Democratic establishment

[workinclasszero]

Democratic senators are surprisingly open to the Vermont independent as the nominee if he manages to emerge from the crowded primary.

By BURGESS EVERETT and MARIANNE LEVINE 03/10/2019 06:55 AM EDT Updated 03/10/2019 08:40 AM EDT

The last time Bernie Sanders ran for president, he was treated like a pariah within the Senate Democratic Caucus: His colleagues thought his campaign was a liberal fantasy that served only to damage Hillary Clinton.

This time, though, the Vermont independent is getting a warmer reception from the senators who comprise much of the Democratic establishment he's railed against.

Senate Democrats say they’re increasingly open to getting behind Sanders if he appears the strongest candidate a year from now. And there’s no whiff of an effort to try and deny him the nomination, according to interviews with more than 20 Democratic senators.

It's not that the Democratic Caucus is rallying behind him; most of them would prefer a more mainstream nominee, even if they're unwilling to say it at this point. But they're giving Sanders props for what he's accomplished, and say if he's able to win the nomination, more power to him.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/10/bernie-sanders-2020-senate-1213220

[KPN]

1. Good to hear. This is how a stronger party gets built and grows.

[workinclasszero]

2. Bernie has a great groundswell going strong so far

I am glad to see some higher ups in the party seem to be respecting that.

[KPN]

3. Instead of actively plotting to unbdermine -- yes. 2020 definitely has a different feel, landscape.

[CrossingTheRubicon]

4. One Senator endorsed Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt) in 2016 and so far one for 2020.

I'm not sure that "the Democratic establishment he's railed against" is going to take Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt) to their bosoms.

Nice try anyway.

[Uncle Joe]

5. This is a good read.

Thanks for the thread workinclasszero.

[workinclasszero]

6. I think some people are coming around

It's good to see, huh?

Bernie and his people will do nothing but strengthen the democratic party even more to defeat the orange shitgibbon in the white house and his party in 2020!

[Uncle Joe]

7. I believe so as well.

[MrsCoffee]

8. Oh Politico hitting all those buzzwords.

As usual, Bernie is happy with the “establishment” as long as they give him what he wants.

[aikoaiko]

9. An open mind is a good approach.

At this point no one deserves an endorsement in my opinion.