Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders is finally number 1! [View all]qwlauren35
(6,278 posts)BTW: I'm un-committed. I have reasons for the Bernie sign.
Back in November, anyone could have won. Not necessarily Biden. It wasn't definite. You seem to be saying that the one who raises the most money is supposed to win, and if you don't raise the most money, you don't deserve to win.
Not sure if you also said - the one who opens the most offices deserves to win.
To me, the one who gets the most votes deserves to win.
Now me personally, I don't like Bernie's personality, and I don't like Biden's conservative past. I agree with you that Bernie has pulled the party left and it has been a very good, positive, noteworthy accomplishment. I'm even okay with him staying in the race, although I know that it keeps the DNC from giving their money to Biden outright.
I think Biden supporters are so quick to point out that Biden is first, when they don't acknowledge that Bernie has about 30-40% of all Democrats voting for him. I think that's significant. We often talk about the importance of the black vote in the Democratic party. I think we also need to recognize the importance of the HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of Bernie voters in the Democratic party.
Now, I hope they hold their noses and vote for Biden. But I personally recognize and respect them and their preference. I wish they got more respect here on DU.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden