Kenny West
Veteran
When does bernie disrespect voters?My comment had nothing to do with identity politics goofy, I brought up his race to emphasize the monumental accomplishment on Plouffe's resume and why you might want to pay attention to what he's saying.
This comment makes it obvious to me that you 1.) haven't been paying attention (did you forget about the Bloomberg debate & the Warren debates in the Fall), 2.) you weren't prepared for the scrutiny that comes with being the front-runner. Every front-runner has gone through the ringer on that debate stage, right now it just happens to be Bernie's turn.
Every candidate you just listed was running at best a distant second to Bernie prior to this weekend. Unlike Bernie, they were in a position of weakness and desperation. If you're the front-runner and in a position of power, you gain little to nothing punching down to these opponents. Sometimes you have to show some poise, and that you are secure in your standing (take Obama for example, the man rarely engaged w/ the mudslinging from the right). I respect Bernie's grit, but I think Plouffe's advice would serve him good. If you're going to punch back, do it with a little more nuance and respect for the voters of other candidates b/c at the end of the day I'm going to need them.
At some point you guys have to come to terms that your hate is pathological