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Is Bernie’s Niceness Going to be His Downfall?
It might be time for him to throw caution to the wind, and call out his colleagues.
As the Democratic Primary continues, clear frontrunners have begun to solidify their positions and distance themselves from the rest of the crowded field of candidates. Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders have emerged as the big three, with virtually no other candidates having any chance of surpassing them. As of late, Biden has begin to fade. But at least in my view, that hasn’t been the most interesting recent development in the race.
In more ways than one, Elizabeth Warren has either intentionally or unintentionally begun to differentiate herself from Bernie Sanders in a number of subtle ways. While Biden continues to fall, she continues to rise and has pulled ahead of both Bernie and Biden in polls from Iowa, New Hampshire, and is even beginning creep ahead nationally.
While Elizabeth Warren is a solid candidate and I would not go so far as to compare her to Neoliberals like Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, there is just no denying that she is not on the same level of Bernie Sanders in terms of the changes that they both are proposing. Of course, she has some incredible plans, but most would acknowledge that Bernie’s proposals go far deeper in addressing the…
