I mean, I'm definitely not going to convince you, that much is clear, especially since you seem to think that getting dogpiled in the nomination is somehow indicative of his fitness for the general, but I have shown you why he stands a better chance than Biden, whether or not you are willing to listen: because his polling was good, his core policies are proven globally, are popular nationwide, and have only become more so in the wake of Covid, not to mention he doesn't trip over his own sentences every other public appearance.
I'm not 'mistaking Pelosi's position' I'm pointing out that she defies the spirit of her policy, if not the word, in order to advance her agenda of New Dem faction hegemony which she is clearly doing in throwing down the gauntlet and endorsing Kennedy over Ed.
Defies the spirit of the policy?? Give me a break. I don't think she should have endorsed Kennedy but not because of defying the spirit of any policy. The Kennedy name is a big deal in Massachusetts politics. I have no idea what Pelosi thinks she can do from across the country that is additive and she is just riling a hornet's nest...probably the worst decision she has made as Speaker this time around. If a Kennedy cannot win in Massachusetts he does not belong in politics. Its that simple. Kennedy is 37 years old and Markey is 74. Kennedy's have always known when to run and who to run against in Massachusetts. Seems to me that Joe Kennedy is pushing on a rope. What does he think, Markey is going to run again at 80?
As for getting "dog-piled" in the nomination and that being some issue of relevance, did Bernie get the nomination? Did the rank and file not snap out of their coma and snap to at SC and beyond? Are you living in some fantasy world where there are more leftist independents out there for Bernie to get in a general election than there are Righty independents? I think you would find that is not nearly the case.
From the policy perspective I just do not believe it is as black and white an issue as you want to make it out to be. IMO most Americans want the Trumpian assault on American values to stop. They don't buy the idea that its the DEM party that is assaulting American values and Trump is riding to the rescue. They believe Trump is trying to rescue Nativist values which is a far cry from American values no matter what the Right or the Alt-Right or the Trumplicans want Americans to believe. The truly scary part is the number of Americans that support Nativist values.
On healthcare, IMO most Americans want the ACA to be retained and built upon. They likely want it built upon faster than they would have had COVID not come along but even in the face of COVID if asked, they want the bedrock elements of the ACA protected, not assaulted and want them built upon, maybe all the way to Medicare for all....maybe not, depends on whether or not its accompanied by job growth and there is the rub.
We have it engrained in most of us as Americans that we have some individual and independent responsibility for ourselves and that remains regardless of how much we are abused by powerful elements in this country which is why jobs and the economy continue to be such prevalent arbiters of who wins elections.
Should there be relief for student loan debt? YES. Should it just be forgiven? NO and I don't think you will get anybody outside of some within the community of current heavy debt holders to believe that it should be entirely forgiven. Should there be support for American workers? No doubt. But Tariff Wars are not the way to do it nor do they nearly address the structural problem that we have engendered.
Should this endless racial strife that started with our original sin mainly now driven by white privilege and undue fear of minorities be driven back? Without question just as the GOP has without question become the party of racial bias and nativism, virtually the only recognizable tenet of Trumpism other than "what is good for DonDon is good for the country". The fact is some factions within this country regardless of political persuasion have always been able to find a reason to engender what amounts to a race based caste system to the point now that we are retiring the trophy for most racially motivated western democracy on the face of the planet. Used to be a close contest for awhile. But now we are the undisputed champ and well on the way to retiring the trophy. The mere fact that the GOP is the party of voter suppression should tell you who champions the nativist, racial caste system flag these days.
IMO the issue of strong support for Bernie's policies across America is very much in question with as many if not more Americans to be found that think Bernie is directionally correct but pushing a Socialist agenda too hard and those that think Bernie had an actual shot or even deserved one are simply living in a dream state of a different America than the one we have.