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In reply to the discussion: Please rec if you want the DNC to comply with their own impartiality rule. [View all]Blue Idaho
(5,045 posts)But people will be people. I've seen a lot of fury about the "venting of frustrations" in a relatively few emails mostly sent by underlings. What I have not seen is any concrete provable facts that say the leadership specifically conspired to tilt the field in one specific direction. I know there are lots of suspicions and frustrations but as far as cold hard proveable facts - they seem to be very few and very far between. If it did happen - I wouldn't be surprised because none of us is perfect.
In addition, Bernie is a career politician that well understands how the system works. He has even used it to his advantage. There is nothing at all wrong with that. But he knows politics ain't bean bag and he knows how to navigate the system that exists. If he is ready to move on, then maybe we all should be too.
Let me just close saying I think the rules are there to keep us focused on our "better angels." The fact that we will fall short isn't a reason to abandon the rules. It's a reminder that none of us - no matter how hard we try - can really avoid our own personal biases. With luck we can look beyond them and still act in the best interest of those we would serve.