: "I like Sanders, but his hiring decisions showed how unelectable he'd have been in the general election. It was obvious at the time that his press secretary cared more about mainstream Democrats losing than she ever did about defeating Trump."

@bunnyadvocate.bsky.social

I like Sanders, but his hiring decisions showed how unelectable he'd have been in the general election. It was obvious at the time that his press secretary cared more about mainstream Democrats losing than she ever did about defeating Trump.

Jun 28, 2024 at 17:17 UTC

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@jdtechie.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 28, 2024 at 18:31 UTC

Sanders seemingly hated the politicking parts of politics so when people like Joy, David Sirota, and been his wife were willing to do the grimy work he accepted that uncritically, and it showed in how poorly his campaign actually functioned.

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