Party unity can wait (2016 april 29)

transcript:

Yes, Bernie Sanders has mainly lagged behind Hillary Rodham Clinton in nationwide polls. Now it looks like she’ll win the primary.

But calls for the party to unify around her now are still premature.

I’m looking at you, George Takei. You’re a Californian! California hasn’t even had its presidential primary yet!

“Bernie Sanders fans” still have points to rack up, & delegates to elect. This is internal party politics, & it matters. Party members can make some difference to what kind of party the Democrats will be in the future.

The nominee will have months after the last primary to convince the other half of the party to support their bid. There’s plenty of time then.

You know, in some countries, an entire national election takes less than eight weeks! Some U.S. states don’t have their primaries for state office until late summer!

Hillary could ask for & get progressive support when the time came. But her supporters have been trying to stop the primary & declare her the winner throughout the season.

And that’s tacky.

―Nia