Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I was manipulated by the Russians, and we must assume everyone was. [View all]better
(884 posts)It does not follow, however, that anyone reaches their own decisions and emotions without being subject to external influence, or that they will even be aware that/when they are manipulated.
There's a palpable sense of "fuck them" in your response here.
Is your disdain of the idea of welcoming Bernie supporters with open arms beneficial, or does it play into discord between left-leaning voters? Did you arrive at it entirely on the basis of your own direct personal experience, or was your impression of them formed on the basis of information of which you are uncertain of the origin?
How about if we change the subject matter?
Oh no! Bernie supporters didn't "rally behind Secretary Clinton"??? OMG! The horror!
No, we shouldn't need to coddle people after their candidate loses the primary. But does that self-righteousness of it not being our obligation make the consequences of us not having been more effective at doing what we could to bring them into the fold worthwhile?
Sometimes it's very important to do something, even though we shouldn't have to.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden