DU Primaries Report, March 2020: And Then There Were Two

[The Magistrate]

5. I Recall A Great Deal Of Celebration, Sir

When in 2016 'Bernie' won any number of 'red states', often with mere caucus votes.

Is it not the continual cry of "Bernie' advocates that every vote is to be cast and counted, or people are disenfranchised? The fact is those states are disadvantaged at the convention in their delegate allotments. What do you want? Do you think it would be better if only the large 'blue states' voted? The bare plurality squeaker 'Bernie' managed in California would avail him not at all, compared to Illinois and the certain result of New York. 'Bernie' would not have won anything but a caucus in Nevada, either.




"From Bernie’s perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they don’t want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway."





"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."