Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie 'will play dirty': Ex-Vermont governor slams Sanders [View all]TomCADem
(17,784 posts)The problem with Joe Biden is that he would do a good job. However, as explained by Susan Sarandon, "Some people feel that Donald Trump will bring the revolution immediately, if he gets in. Then things will really, you know, explode," Sarandon said, referring to the political "revolution" Sanders preaches about on the trail.
In other words, it is Joe Biden's skills and competency that Bernie Sanders find threatening, because as Sarandon explained, "If you think that it's pragmatic to shore up the status quo right now, then you're not in touch with the status quo," Sarandon said. "The status quo is not working ... I think it's dangerous to think that we can continue the way we are." So, in classic Marx fashion, it is better to inflict short term pain, in order to achieve long lasting reforms through revolution.
Of course, when has this ever been the case? Most single payers were developed in evolutionary fashion, rather than through turbulent revolution unless you want to follow the model of Castro, which even Bernie acknowledges is run as a dictatorship.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden