Watching the queue of recently-departed Democratic POTUS candidates lining up to endorse Joe Biden, it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the Democratic party grandees have told the kids to get in line and support their preferred candidate.
This may look like horrible politics, but it will piss off Sanders supporters no end, and right now, the only two people who can energize young voters, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, are being pushed to the margins.
@gshevlin well I know where my vote is going tomorrow in Super Tuesday and it’s certainly not Biden. But at the same time, I think you’re right and I’m sad about it.
@catie @gshevlin
There's more of a case to be made that Warren is being pushed to the margins, which is odd because clearly the DNC feels that Bernie is there greater threat, and he should not get the nomination.
Bernie may be the most energizing of young voters right now, but they are unreliable, and not nearly enough for the Dems to win. They need the moderates, some of whom may have voted Trump last time. Bernie is far too left for those people.
Biden also locks up PA, and maybe MI, too.
@voltronic @catie The party is ignoring Elizabeth Warren and hoping she will fade quietly away.
@gshevlin
Agreed, and it makes no sense to me. Warren has the potential to draw support from the Bernie wing (no offense intended; just not sure what to call them) but it's just moderate enough for wider appeal. She's actually my favorite of those remaining (if we're talking hearts; not heads - see my other reply), but I'm not sure if the top of the ticket is where she does the most good right now.
I would like to see her in a cabinet position at least.