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In reply to the discussion: ''Every seat in the theater in LA filled up so Bernie went outside to talk to the people ... '' [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)The other Democrats aren't going around claiming they did more than anyone else.
But since you asked, here's one example. Many Democrats worked directly with civil rights organizations to strategize and push back on Republican obstruction of Garland. They sat down with them and worked hand-in-hand with them, helped them shape messages and to generate grassroots pushback in communities across the country through protests, letter writing, calls, emails. It ultimately proved unsuccessful, but they got in there and helped, as they often do on civil rights and social justice issues. Bernie never participated in any of this. And people in the civil rights community were pretty disgusted when he undermined their efforts by saying that if he was elected president, he would withdraw Garland's nomination and select someone more liberal.
In fact, Bernie rarely works with us on these issues. He's just not in the mix, and not because he hasn't been asked.
So the idea that his supporters are trying to convince people that he took the lead in fighting for Garland because he "spoke out" is laughable and counter-factual, to put it nicely. I know better.