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I'm not saying 'corporate Dems want Biden and ordinary people want Bernie'. What I'm saying is that's who I expect to see reaping the most benefits from this. The rich will be protected, the corporations will be given far too loose a leash, and the issues facing people will not be addressed in a way that won't just lead to repeating 2016.That so-called 'establishment' likes Biden because he had Obama's back for eight years during his presidency -- and a big portion of them are black voters. When you have a democratic socialist like Bernie who wasn't aligned with Obama, butted heads with, and even considered primarying him in 2012-- that puts people off.
Just stop it with the 'corporate Dems want Biden and ordinary people want Bernie' narrative. The reliable Democratic voters wanted Biden, while Bernie's young supporters didn't show up to vote or went with someone else.
Get over it.
There's nothing to get over and the tone is not necessary. Biden's the nominee. But becoming the nominee doesn't change who he is. It doesn't mean he's not the guy who tells people to vote for Trump when questioned. It doesn't mean he's not the guy who tells rich people behind the scenes that nothing will change. It doesn't mean he didn't vote for the bills he did, or go on public TV to call healthcare comparative to the rest of the US' contemporaries a pipe dream. I want to be clear, I am not saying don't vote for Biden. Vote for him. Get rid of Trump. Trump is a monster. But that doesn't mean his baggage and associated concerns disappear.