I'm betting you actually do understand his logic, you just don't like it. Because what he's saying is actually the most reasonable conclusion when factoring pragmatism and an understanding of the current state of politics.
Right now I'm just happy that Bernie is blazing the path to a more progressive America, and that he's having so much success doing it. This the clearly the direction America is heading, I just think it's a bit soon, and that Bernie is not the right canditate. In 8 years or so, expect a younger charismatic progressive to pick up the torch and really shift the party to the left. That will be our time.
Meanwhile, the absolute worst thing we can do is start infighting and ruin the democrats chances of winning. Because even Hillary is a million times better than the repub candidates.
I agree that infighting leads nowhere and in the worst case cause a republican to take office. But what I don't get is why not try and get someone who is so progressive in to at least start turning the ship?
At the very least he is causing people to start asking questions and exposing some of the fucked up things going on in politics right now. This is causing Hillary to at least talk about the same issues, but will she continue on so strong with that or is this all talk right now for the election? It sucks that the only way to know is with time.
However, I do agree that someone a bit younger with the same views would easily sweep an election in 2020.
American democracy is chess. People voting for Bernie and Trump are playing checkers. Bernie is DOA on national stage with his comments on increasing taxes and total bewilderment on foreign issues. The grand prize is the general election and you dont send a single issue candidate to GE. The downticket effect of Bernie will be total destruction of red state and swing state democrats in congressional, local and governorship elections. If they were begging to campaign with Obama in 2008, they will be running the fuck away from Bernie in 2016. If you care about planting a flag on the territory we gained over the last 8 years under Obama/Biden, then do them a solid and send someone who can finish the fight. Bernie will just make it considerably easier for GOP to win.
Could you expand on what you mean about the total destruction of red/swing state democrats?
The only way I see Bernie losing in the GE is if he doesn't strengthen himself on foreign policy. Last night's debate completely exposed how weak he is on that front and I think that was great, IF his team decides to prep him better for that. He still has time to turn things around there and really get the attention of a lot of people if he gets a good group of people together to further educate him on the issues and prepare him not just for the next few debates, but for the GE debates.
However, and I was thinking heavily about this last night, do we want to see more of America focusing and spending so much on foreign policy? Or do we make a more drastic turn to look inward and start spending more money on our issues (infrastructure, education, housing, etc.)
On any given day I understand how priorities may shift, but in my personal opinion, I think domestic issues should still always be our highest priority, even if only slightly so on some days. I mean, even when we are dealing with foreign policy issues, most are tied to our domestic interests (whether that be protecting the homeland, developing better relations, business dealings, etc.) are they not?
No one is saying the job of president is easy, no one is saying they should do it alone, but I think if he can demonstrate that he has a solid team behind him who understands all of the greater picture issues then he has a better chance of wooing people.