"White People are Not as Important as Bernie Sanders Thinks"

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By Elie Mystal

Bernie Sanders’s central argument for the nomination is that he is in a better position than Hillary Clinton to take on Donald Trump. He says his comparative strength against Trump is because his message also resonates with the disaffected white men that form the basis of Trump’s support. Bernie can cut into that support while Clinton will be vehemently opposed by that demographic, so he should be the nominee for anybody concerned with stopping Donald Trump.

Even assuming that is true (and the poll numbers do back Bernie up on this point), why do Bernie and his supporters think that is a good argument for all of us non-white, non-men, non-violently angry people out here? Having a way to tap into the boiling nihilism of the would-be Trump supporter doesn’t make me happy. It makes me question whether the message is broad enough for modern America.

Let’s remember, pissed off white people are responsible for much of the bad treatment experienced by women and minorities. Policies that purport to help pissed off white men are often sold in opposition to policies that would benefit women and minorities. I don’t believe that the American dream is a zero-sum game, I do think that we can all move forward together. But when I see a crowd of screaming, angry white people, I don’t think “those guys are really passionate about racial justice and women’s rights.” Historically speaking, a mob of lightly educated white men is not good news for me.

And you want me to like Bernie because he appeals to those people?

You want me to go all in on SuperDelegates overturning the will of black and brown voters, as expressed in diverse primary after diverse primary, because Bernie has tapped into the angry white man vote? Have you Bernie supporters completely lost your minds? In what UNIVERSE am I supporting the guy who is being buoyed by “white rage” over the person who has won more votes without it?

SNIP