2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Has Bernie passed the point of no return? [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)That's what conventions are for, to determine a candidate and a platform.
When almost half the party is for one candidate the party would have to be completely stupid to ignore what that candidate stands for since they would be alienating almost half of their party by doing so.
This is not about a two person race. This is about the policies and principles the party will stand for and fight for. Bernie's positions would bring the party back to its roots of progressive stances, away from the corporate stances that Bill Clinton ushered in with the DLC and that Hillary would continue if left up to her.
Also, this will not end after the convention either, no matter who the nominee is. The people have seen that we do not need corporate sponsorship as Bill Clinton and the DLC decided when they moved the party to the center. The people have seen that there is at least one politician who is still fighting for them and they have become energized. There is change coming because the people are waking up and have been given hope that is is possible, one way or another, and that is what will continue no matter what happens in the elections.
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