Though it might offend his uber-progressive supporters to hear this, the Sanders insurgency is largely a white revolution. All the talk about Sanders representing the future of the Democratic Party because of his overwhelming popularity among young people leaves out an important caveat: He couldn’t persuade minority voters to sign on. In many ways a Sanders victory, propelled by the least diverse states in the nation, would have been a step backward in American race relations. Now that Hillary Clinton has laid claim convincingly to the nomination with decisive wins in California and New Jersey, the party—and Bernie’s supporters—are at a crossroads. If they insist on maintaining their purist divide from Clinton, they will create a rift in the party that’s not just ideological, but racial.
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Minority voters have been watching in horror as millions of Republican voters choose Trump either because of, or despite, his open bigotry. The Sanders supporters who toy with the idea of shunning Clinton in November and allowing Trump to become president to force a revolution that Sanders couldn’t deliver are playing with fire. To minority voters, Trump’s candidacy feels like an existential threat. It’s one thing for Republicans to either ignore or embrace his racism; the party already seems unwilling or incapable of making the kinds of adjustments it must to attract more non-white voters. It’s quite another for white Democrats to not appreciate how liberal minorities feel about the possibility of a Trump presidency and what that would say about the state of racial progress in America. It would be a slap in the face, the latest sign that a kind of white privilege—throwing a temper tantrum because they don’t get their way despite how much it hurts people of color—is deeply rooted within liberal, Democratic ranks as well.
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Its conception of voting as an act of performative virtue has largely confined itself to white left-wing politics, because it is at odds with the political tradition of a community that has always viewed political compromise as a practical necessity. The expectation that a politician should agree with you on everything is the ultimate expression of privilege.
Voting for Hilary would be even worse for minorities so this whole thing is trash. Not to mention that not voting shouldn't be seen as some radical political statement, but the default setting for all people -- voting is a right, not a requirement. And it is most definitely a leftist view to not want blood on your hands by voting for war criminals, racists, etc.
I get the point this person was trying to make but he was completely off target.
Voting for Hilary would be even worse for minorities so this whole thing is trash. Not to mention that not voting shouldn't be seen as some radical political statement, but the default setting for all people -- voting is a right, not a requirement. And it is most definitely a leftist view to not want blood on your hands by voting for war criminals, racists, etc.
I get the point this person was trying to make but he was completely off target.
I love seeing 'liberals' trying to rationalize & convince themselves that Hilary is more progressive than Bernie
this isn't about who is more progressive its about the supporters who are STILL clinging to Bernie and throwing tantrums even though its clear he already lost. Most minorities dont have the privileged to not vote Hillary just because she is a Hawk/corrupt, etc. They are only thinking about stopping Trump
this isn't about who is more progressive its about the supporters who are STILL clinging to Bernie and throwing tantrums even though its clear he already lost. Most minorities dont have the privileged to not vote Hillary just because she is a Hawk/corrupt, ect. They are only thinking about stopping Trump
I know what you mean. Hopefully everyone in the US is voting for Hilary, so that Trump doesn't see power.
It's just annoying seeing everyone try to drag Bernie when y'all very much know that you have no choice but to be voting for Hilary at this point (not directed at the fake liberals who initially supported hil)
I truly agree with everything they said. EVERYTHING. So glad people are talking about how white privilege plays a huge part in the #BernieOrBust movement.
The expectation that a politician should agree with you on everything is the ultimate expression of privilege.
What the **** is this ****? Like in an ideal setting you would want your politician over you to reflect your desires for society. No matter how unprivileged or privileged you are that tenant should be the same. That's why you vote for the politician that most closely resembles your viewpoint.