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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (11 children)

That's literally just politics. Apply the same logic to the recent french elections where competing left-wing candidates dropped out to not split the vote.

Nothing was stopping Bernie from making a deal with Amy and Pete to stay in the race to keep the centrist vote split

[–] Schmoo 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

That's literally just politics.

This gives the same energy as saying "it's just business" after doing some heinous shit.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Don't let idealism blind you to reality.

[–] Schmoo 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm the one blind to reality? You actually think Bernie had any sway over any one of the moderates who dropped out to give Biden the win? They were loyal to the Democratic Party, not Bernie, and certainly not to their principles, if truly they had any.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They're ambitious and self-interested. Would Pete have turned down an offer of VP to stay in the race - and potentially still win the presidential nomination - I don't think so

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