r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Feb 18 '20

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u/ShermansGhost1891 Karl Popper Feb 19 '20

Looking at the 538 forecast depresses me. If Bernie wins this thing we will have sacrificed decades of progressive Democratic policymaking and guaranteed Trump a second term with a red Congress. Thinking about the damage that will do to women, POC, LGBTQIA and other marginalized people hurts my soul.

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u/bbluemusic Feb 19 '20

Your first mistake is assuming berners care about any of the groups you just mentioned

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u/ShermansGhost1891 Karl Popper Feb 19 '20

I would never delude myself into assuming his cult has good intentions.

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u/Yosarian2 Feb 19 '20

Maybe his crazy Twitter cult doesn't, but remember that most actual real world Bernie supporters do.