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You're right, Tony. If only Elizabeth Warren had endorsed her fellow progressive, her supporters, who had largely already moved went to Bernie because of that same "electability" argument "you guys" always use against Biden, would have been able to overcome the numerical minority they had as a result of moderates outnumbering progressives in a largely conservative country.

Here's a thought experiment: if Bernie Sanders doesn't run and ISN'T the voice of progressivism in the primary, does moderate Voltron feel the same compulsion to drop out and rally around THEIR strongest contender just to beat him? Now, YOU view this as a positive because you WANT a candidate that bucks the system and takes a stab at the establishment...but far MORE voters...DON'T. But perhaps a progressive candidate willing to show SOME civility towards the establishment, whilst simultaneously maintaining their progressive ideals, wouldn't have inspired such desperation, and perhaps the continued splitting of votes prevents Joe Biden from becoming the overwhelming favorite that he was.

But you wouldn't like that. You like Bernie specifically because he walks the walk and talks the talk and doesn't compromise and won't change who he is, even though we now have two elections' worth of data showing that just because he makes your heart flutter with inspiration, doesn't mean the rest of the country feels the same way.

I just...there is literally no getting through to you. This is why Bernie lost. And this is why we're stuck with Biden.

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