2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders and the DNC: It's war [View all]NYC Liberal
(20,135 posts)He spent years attacking the DNC and Democrats, then became a Democrat only after he decided he wanted to be president because he needed access to the party's fundraising apparatus.
Sanders wants it both ways: he wants to be seen as the "anti-establishment" candidate, but wants access to the money and fundraising apparatus of said "establishment."
He's been a member of the party only for the last 6-8 months of his 30-year political career, yet he wonders why the DNC isn't moving heaven and earth to support him?
If the DNC actually does favor Hillary, maybe it's because she's been a member of the Democratic Party for 45 years, has worked her ass off that entire time to support and elect Democratic candidates all over the country, and brings in millions of dollars to support those candidates.