2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: When is Sanders going to start campaigning against Republicans instead of Democrats? [View all]Xyzse
(8,217 posts)In essence, that is working to defeat Trump and improve the general make-up of the Democratic party.
One does not have to brown-nose Hillary to support Democrats. Nor do I think that he should.
I don't see the point of endorsing Clinton as one can support progressive ideals and Democrats as he goes.
Hillary Clinton is not the Democratic party, and if one notes, he attacks unfair policies, as he always has.
I don't see this as helping the campaign whatsoever, merely another call out to those who are having a hard time as is with the idea of voting for Clinton.
Perhaps it is better to discuss how her policies would help the general populace.
If unable or limited in doing that, then concentrate on calling Trump a loser. That should not be too high a bar.
The idea is to bring people to accept her and want to vote for her. This, this merely makes people want to dig in their heels more.
In the end, America will get the President it deserves.
Local is where I think damage can be mitigated and probably the best way to help. That is where I am helping.
So to answer, he is already helping Democrats, and has been for a while. He has attacked Republicans for their policies, as he attacks policies. I guess, it just hurts because some of those unfair policies are being fought for by Democrats as well. It is basically the complaint many Democrats point towards Republicans. (Republicans love America like a child loves their parent, blind, trusting and can do no wrong... Democrats love America like an adult, willing to look at the flaws, and work with them to see how to make things better.) The Democratic party is getting help from Sanders, probably not the help they want, but the help they need.(i.e. Helping Local Races, Endorsing Progressive Candidates that are willing to transform the Democratic party from within, attacking Republican policies, and pointing out where Democrats can do better.)