2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie: Dems lost because they "took they bait," meaning "Wall Street money." [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)I believe destroying the billionaire class is imperative, not just getting money out of politics. Only a small portion of the money their far-right extremists invest in subverting democracy goes to elections. The insanity on the right and this "divided we fell" situation is their product. All help to destroy them is needed and welcome.
But Bernie has a very dysfunctional way of thinking the first step is for a fringe of anti-Democratic elements to first destroy/"reform" their biggest enemy, the Democratic Party--which is run by a very sizable liberal majority. And as a lifelong liberal, I can tell you that's just not going to happen. If left-wing radicals could run a strong, winning party they would have formed one or moved to the top of this one long ago. But they never have because they can't.
As for candidates for DNC head, those who would cast one person as a price for their continuing to fight for liberalism and secularism against the forces of darkness aren't exactly in it to win. What would be the price for sticking next time? And the next time?
The rear of the lines can be found by going left. Not far beyond that is the far right.