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
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Enough voters think that gender selective abortion is an issue that Check Todd's producers approved of his asking about it. We may disagree to our bones with the legitimacy of the question but that is not the point.
The bottom line is this: we have 2 choices for dealing with this stripe of voter:
a) do our best to lure them to factual conclusions; or
b) wait for them to die, at which point they no longer could vote, and HOPE that they didn't pollute the mind of their offspring with the stupid garbage.
I prefer political courage, which we know from experience to be the correct approach in the general election.
Sanders will be happy to consider Warren for running mate. Perhaps by then, you will come to grips with the simple reality that Bernie's only mistake with in being unprepared, not for making a clumsy attempt to deal with the question. After all, red state voters watch Meet The Press, too.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided