Robert Reich @RBReich Bottom line: Dem Party is overwhelmingly progressive.

[BeckyDem]

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[democrattotheend]

1. Interesting take

I'm not so sure about it, though. Warren's supporters seem split between Bernie and Biden. Maybe a little more toward Bernie, but not overwhelmingly.

[George II]

2. Well Mr. Reich, add Biden's and Bloomberg's votes and Biden would have won California at 11PM.

[LongtimeAZDem]

7. Exactly; Reich should be embarrassed for posting such nonsense

[AkFemDem]

3. "Except the south"

How convienant to forget a huge swath of democratic voters who actually live in several swing states- and who are comprised by large % black voters.

This attitude is exactly why Bernie Sanders will never have the party nomination.

[BeckyDem]

10. I'm well aware of black voters reasoning. I'm also aware of young black voters choices.

That doesn't change what Reich stated.



Older black voters in South Carolina have a lifetime of education and experience dealing with the most persistent threat to their safety and rights in this country: white people.


Black Voters Didn’t Vote for Biden in South Carolina Because They ‘Lack Information’
Black voters opted for Biden because they have no faith that white voters will do the right thing and vote for a true progressive.
By Elie MystalT
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/biden-black-vote/

[Demsrule86]

14. More wishful thinking...get out and win some hearts and minds...win elections. That is

what matters. Stop trading blue seats in super blue states and districts. Throw out some Republicans in red or purple states...WIN!!!!

[tishaLA]

12. Those votes in the south, disproportionately from black folks,

aren't worth as much as votes from the whites, doncha know?

[The Revolution]

19. Worth about three fifths as much I'm guessing

Multi the black vote by 0.6, add Warren votes to Sanders, and hey look Bernie wins the south too!

[DrToast]

4. Reich is such a clown

He’s straight up delusional. Many progressives prefer Biden. Sorry, bud.

[Turin_C3PO]

5. I agree the party is progressive.

I don’t agree that Sanders is winning most of them. Many progressives are like me, Biden supporters who think his agenda is the way forward to progressive goals.

[beachbumbob]

6. lol, RR must be off his meds

like he missed the ACTUAL results of MA, Minnesota, Maine? and the ass kicking sanders got in Virginia and Texas??

America is NOT NOR EVER has been a left-center country. We are a center-left and allow a minority on the right to win elections because of OUR APATHY and LAZINESS

[AGeddy]

8. Now add Biden and Bloomberg's votes

Reich is wrong.

[tishaLA]

9. I supported Sen Warren until yesterday

when I went to the polls and voted for VP Biden.

It's beyond presumptuous to say Warren voters will go to the junior senator from VT because voters care about things like decency and ability to work with others as much as they care about ideology.

[Demsrule86]

13. Thank you for supporting Biden yesterday.

[Demsrule86]

11. Delusional. And there not enough Progressives in the south and other states given our system to

win with progressive candidates... get a house majority, a senate majority or win the presidency.

[DanTex]

15. Also, exit polls showed Dem voters heavily support Bernie's policy agenda.

If Bernie and Liz work out some deal, we could have a race again.

[BeckyDem]

17. Yes, possibly. IMO, Bidens horrific policy choices which translates to the question of electability.

Which is lower than many here want to believe.

[Faux pas]

16. Kickin' for the truth!

[Sunsky]

18. I feel embarrassed for RR

Nice try but the numbers say otherwise.
Also, why exclude the south? Us southern Democrats matter as well. We are a part of the "Dem party". Sanders isn't expanding his base because he, his surrogates/ supporters are so alienating.

[LexVegas]

20. ...

[IluvPitties]

21. Biden won, Bernie lost.

No excuses.