Why Corporate Democrats Need to Stop Manipulating the Primaries
Hello Friends,I'm seeing another wave of memes that say things like, “There's no such thing as a perfect candidate, so get behind our guy so we can win.”On the surface, that seems like a pretty good message. The problem is that when I read it, I feel like it's a veiled way of saying, “We're not interested in fighting for universal healthcare or universal education, so just quit asking for it.”For the last few election cycles, we've seen corporate democrats circle their wagons and freeze out progressive candidates in a way that's extremely hostile. Then, they encourage us to “get behind their…
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