-- Bernie went first ...
And following our refusals to get in line behind him, began the early recriminations.
That might appear to be more directed specifically at those who would be planning on not voting, as opposed to those of us who will be voting for someone other than Biden or Trump.
I'm rolling with the old Bernie anyway.
He built a movement for a political revolution and then, when it was sabotaged again by the establishment, trudged back to rejoin them. That is, after all, what he said he would do, repeatedly; support the nominee. A lot of people felt surprised, disappointed, let down by that (not me).
-- Obama came out second, with the best gaslighting ever.
Not that. This.
What refreshingcandor bullshit. I can't wait for the "I exerted no influence on the candidates who all quit their campaigns simultaneously just prior to Super Tuesday" tell-all interview/book.
-- And in a small plot twist, Elizabeth Warren -- coming in from her sabbatical -- makes it a three-for-three for Rapey Joe.
Was this orchestrated also by Maestro Obama? Does it presage Liz as VP? That's going to enrage the K-Hive if so. And perhaps miff Stacey Abrams, who's taking her campaign for the job public.
-- So ... keep revolting inside or outside?
Personally I have gotten the most satisfaction from doing both, strategically and each at the proper time. So for the moment, voting for Bernie in remaining primaries will give him delegates to go to the convention and influence DNC rules in the future (as in the past; restricting the votes of superdelegates to the second round, for example).
But after that, it's time to #DemExit.
Here are some of your options at the top of your November ballot.
Don't write Bernie's name in, please.
This is exactly what happens in Harris County; I've seen it. It may be what happens in every Texas county. Some states do allow write-ins, like California (I am told); you should check with your state's elections administrator and find out.
I'll post more later about other minor leftist parties that don't have a presidential candidate this cycle -- building the movement in-between presidential cycles is critical -- and how to address accusations of "privilege" from duopolists.
-- The Libertarians lost Lincoln Chafee last week, so Michigan Congressman Justin Amash is considering leaping in, and Jim Gray (former CA Superior Court judge and the party's 2012 vice-presidential nominee) has already taken the plunge, adding a little excitement to that primary.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, pledging to help him defeat President Donald Trump in the general election as the two agreed to launch a series of task forces to work jointly on policy matters.
"We need you in the White House. I will do all that I can to see that that happens, Joe," Sanders said to Biden during a livestream broadcast by Biden's campaign on his website and on social media.
I’m not going to listen to Bernie tell me to vote for Biden because he’s not even a real democrat 🤣— Julie Smith 🌹 (@JulieSmithM) April 15, 2020
And following our refusals to get in line behind him, began the early recriminations.
Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that it would be “irresponsible” for his loyalists not to support Joe Biden, warning that progressives who “sit on their hands” in the months ahead would simply enable President Donald Trump’s reelection.
That might appear to be more directed specifically at those who would be planning on not voting, as opposed to those of us who will be voting for someone other than Biden or Trump.
I'm rolling with the old Bernie anyway.
"We are not a movement where I can snap my fingers and say to you or to anybody else what you should do, because you won't listen to me. You shouldn't. You'll make these decisions yourself." pic.twitter.com/4pkGmQIr5L— Mattie Washburn (@MattieWashburn) April 13, 2020
He built a movement for a political revolution and then, when it was sabotaged again by the establishment, trudged back to rejoin them. That is, after all, what he said he would do, repeatedly; support the nominee. A lot of people felt surprised, disappointed, let down by that (not me).
This is my favorite Bernie cartoon and seeing it is the straw that broke the camel's back and brought me to tears today. :(#ThankYouBernie pic.twitter.com/xcK63yD5UE— Colleen Feels the Bern 🌹 (@CYRFeelstheBern) April 8, 2020
Look, I love Bernie, but it's clear that we need a new leader of the movement. One who is not friends with some or anyone in the establishment and is more than willing to take all of them on, not just some or most.— De'Narde English🌹 (@DeNarde4MDDel) April 14, 2020
Bernie's done great work, but we'll take it from here.
-- Obama came out second, with the best gaslighting ever.
"The Democratic Party will have to be bold," he added, arguing that Biden has the "most progressive platform" of any Democratic nominee, even though many progressives who supported Sanders remain skeptical of Biden.
Not that. This.
It becomes more adorable with each passing day to reminisce about how we spent a year following the twists and turns and what-ifs of a Democratic presidential primary between 20-some candidates. After all the noise, Joe Biden just had to hold on to South Carolina to get Democratic voters to effectively nominate him by acclamation. Cool. So much of that time, too, was spent debating whether Democrats needed a return to the halcyon days of the Obama administration or a bolder agenda of structural overhaul. Did Barack Obama go far enough? was a fundamental question of the primary. It was mostly unspoken, as answering with the negative risked taking the most popular Democrat’s name in vain.
And then, the day after the last remaining competitor drops out and endorses the presumptive nominee, Obama himself comes out with the answer: Hell, I certainly wouldn’t run on the Obama platform.
“You know, I could not be prouder of the incredible progress that we made together during my presidency,” Obama said in a video released Tuesday morning, in which he endorsed Joe Biden. “But if I were running today, I wouldn’t run the same race or have the same platform as I did in 2008.”
What refreshing
While you were making hundreds of calls, knocking on hundreds of doors, and donating hundreds of dollars you didn't have, @BarackObama was waiting until just the right moment to cancel all of your work with a few choice calls of his own.— Kurt Hackbarth 🌹 (@KurtHackbarth) April 14, 2020
And you're expected to go along with it.
So, a collection of Moderate shitheads ran with no intention of winning, just to siphon delegates in key states, then collectively dropped out to consolidate support behind Biden, all to stop Sanders, now want us to believe they genuinely care about Sanders' policies & supporters pic.twitter.com/0gxlMyhigK— The Other Beth, who hates all of you (@BethLynch2020) April 14, 2020
Never forget who fought relentlessly behind the scenes to convince Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg and others to drop out /support Biden at once after it looked like Bernie would win.— Amir (@AmirAminiMD) April 12, 2020
Never forget whom to thank for another four years of Trump.
Thanks, @BarackObama.
-- And in a small plot twist, Elizabeth Warren -- coming in from her sabbatical -- makes it a three-for-three for Rapey Joe.
Was this orchestrated also by Maestro Obama? Does it presage Liz as VP? That's going to enrage the K-Hive if so. And perhaps miff Stacey Abrams, who's taking her campaign for the job public.
-- So ... keep revolting inside or outside?
Personally I have gotten the most satisfaction from doing both, strategically and each at the proper time. So for the moment, voting for Bernie in remaining primaries will give him delegates to go to the convention and influence DNC rules in the future (as in the past; restricting the votes of superdelegates to the second round, for example).
But after that, it's time to #DemExit.
"You MUST show them that you're capable of NOT voting for them.— Trisha (@Trisha_Tahmasbi) April 10, 2020
If you don't show them that you're capable of NOT voting for them, they DON'T have to listen to you. I promise you that."
- Lawrence O'Donnell
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To anyone being told that Green is a "wasted vote," I'd just point out that if Berners hadn't wasted their votes on loser Hillary in 2016 and instead got the Greens to 20% in the general, the DNC would never have crossed us by f*cking Bernie again like they did this time.— 🌹 Goody Weaver Cavorting With The Green Party 🌹 (@goodyweaver) April 12, 2020
Here are some of your options at the top of your November ballot.
Sanders is carrying out the final stage of his integration into the political system as events are demonstrating to millions the bankruptcy of capitalism and the need for real revolutionary change. https://t.co/zlockWsIrk— Joseph Kishore for President 2020 #socialism2020 (@jkishore) April 14, 2020
My vote is going to Green Party for President. pic.twitter.com/zi3tWV81BS— Wright for Congress (@WrightDistrict3) April 12, 2020
Berners, you know you don’t want Joe Biden. Join a truly progressive campaign, fighting for economic, environmental & racial justice. Med. for all, UBI, the Green Path Fwd, ending US imperialism, no rent no mortgage no evictions during COVID-19. For system change - #Hunter2020 pic.twitter.com/ppFIdVt6xn— Dario Hunter (@dario4america) April 13, 2020
Great open letter to Bernie supporters from the Socialist Party USA! I am honored to be their nominee, especially in 2020, 100 years since Debs' great run as the Socialist Party nominee. Let's repeat Debs' success and get a #MillionfVotesForSocialism !https://t.co/GqgdGDyD2y pic.twitter.com/He1ed5Jf81— Howie Hawkins (@HowieHawkins) April 14, 2020
Thanks Sema. Your link you shared above was incomplete (missed the first H in http). Here is the full link:https://t.co/bxOwMmCMn3— Mark Charles (@wirelesshogan) April 15, 2020
Don't write Bernie's name in, please.
Most write-in votes don't count.— Stephanie 🌻 Voltolin (@SAVoltolin) April 11, 2020
They don't even record it, just toss it.
It literally is the same as not voting.
Vote Green. Those will be viewed as protest votes by the Democrats, because they won't take us seriously at first.
It shows them we voted, but not for them. ✊
This is exactly what happens in Harris County; I've seen it. It may be what happens in every Texas county. Some states do allow write-ins, like California (I am told); you should check with your state's elections administrator and find out.
Bernie is still fighting for the progressive agenda, so I am still calling myself a Berner. However, I have no intention of voting for #StatusQuoJoe Biden in a state he cannot possibly win: Missouri. I am going to vote for the progressive @GreenPartyUS candidate instead.— PoliticalAnt🐜(a.k.a. @JazzLuvnAnt🎷)🔥 (@PoliticalAnt) April 14, 2020
I voted for Obama in 2008 but not 2012. In 2012 I voted Green Party cause I knew obama wouldn’t win Texas and I felt no loyalty to a party that had shown no loyalty to young people. I’ll vote Green Party for president in Texas again this year.— Hillcrest Card Company (@HillcrestCardCo) April 14, 2020
I'll post more later about other minor leftist parties that don't have a presidential candidate this cycle -- building the movement in-between presidential cycles is critical -- and how to address accusations of "privilege" from duopolists.
-- The Libertarians lost Lincoln Chafee last week, so Michigan Congressman Justin Amash is considering leaping in, and Jim Gray (former CA Superior Court judge and the party's 2012 vice-presidential nominee) has already taken the plunge, adding a little excitement to that primary.