13370555, It's really quite simple to me.
Posted by Vex_id, Wed Mar-04-20 12:56 AM
Bernie is an outsider - trying to redefine what it means to be a "Democrat" -- and the party stalwarts see him as a threat (because he is).
At the end of the day - Bernie is an immensely popular Senator - but he took on so many big fights. He is trying to fight big money in politics - the military industrial complex - the billionaire class - and the old-guard Establishment within *both* parties.
It was simply too tall of an order for anyone to take on - especially a near 80 y.o. Senator from a small state.
That said, win or lose, Sanders has inspired an entire new generation of politically active citizens.
It may just turn out to be that he was a prolific messenger who spoke of an America that is not quite ripe - not yet.
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