st0wandgrow
Well-Known Member
I see what you're saying, and I don't really disagree. The primaries are the vehicle to sort out what the majority feels best represents them. I understand, as an example, that a Democratic Senator running in a red state has to represent the wishes of his/her constituents, so what I may feel is sensible gun policy may be different than what they have to run. I can live with differences of opinion, as long as our elected leaders are representing the wishes of their constituents (even if I don't agree with those wishes). Where I draw the line is when politicians are looking out for the big money/corporate donors at the expense of their constituents. I will never support that.@st0wandgrow , a candidate must win the party's nomination before he can run for office in the general election. Hillary Clinton beat Sanders in spite of your opposition. If you don't like the results then prepare for the next one. No do-overs.
What I hear berners say regarding the Democratic Party is that the members of the party must accept their doctrine and screen all candidates before they can even run in the primaries. Using campaign finance laws as an example. Do all Democratic Party candidates have to swear off PAC money before the primaries? Why can't we use the primaries to resolve this issue. That would be how a democracy would do it.
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