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In reply to the discussion: Supporting the values of the Sanders movement is not "refighting the primaries". [View all]CitizenZero
(505 posts)By that logic, would you rather have had Bernie run as an Independent? Sanders is clearly loyal to his agenda, not to the Party, so I do see your point, in part. But wouldn't you, as a Democrat, prefer to have Sanders supporters in the Democratic Party, not out of it?
I think if Sanders truly was the spoiler that some people have accused him of being, then he would have run as an Independent. There are even Sanders people who are talking about forming a Third Party based on Sander's principles. I am not one of those people.
I think it is a mistake to blame Sanders for Hillary's loss. Sanders made her a stronger candidate, in my opinion. Also, I think it was clear that Sanders mobilized people that were not motivated before his Campaign. Wouldn't you rather bring these people into the Party rather that exclude them?