Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: WATCH: Bernie Sanders Says 'I Don't Know' When Asked About a Major Abortion Rights Issue [View all]corbettkroehler
(1,898 posts)It doesn't matter what you and I believe, emphasis on "believe."
Does belief equal fact? For some voters, you bet it does!
The tactical reality is simple and as reliable as the dawn: Sanders is in this to win the White House. In order to do that, he needs to attract Obama voters who flipped to tRump. Some of them are convinced, because they vote according to how their church orders them, that this is an issue, a big one. In other words, since Sanders' job is to attract as many voters as possible without lying, he needs to tackle it.
That approach is the opposite of dishonesty. If all politics is local, then he needs to address the voters where they reside, even if their position is ridiculous. He can't guide them to the factual truth if they shut him out.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided