The Democrats are torn between three classes. The far left, the really far left and the Rashida Tlaib. She voted against the nomination of Joe Biden and instead voted for Bernie. She also refused to vote for the Democratic platform because it just isn’t extreme enough for her.
Tlaib wrote on Twitter:
“Today, I cast my DNC ballot and voted NO on the proposed platform. I constantly hear from constituents demanding we push for a single-payer system and away from this for-profit system that is leaving people to suffer and die just because they cannot afford health care.”
“As a party, we must push for a future where every resident has the ability to thrive. That means we need a platform that works to rid our society of oppression and greed. Unfortunately, in my view this platform does not do enough.”
Today, I cast my DNC ballot and voted NO on the proposed platform. I constantly hear from constituents demanding we push for a single-payer system and away from this for-profit system that is leaving people to suffer and die just because they cannot afford health care. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/cYghYNu6TI
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) August 16, 2020
Bernie Sanders weighed in:
“I would say that the overwhelming majority of progressives understand that it is absolutely imperative that Donald Trump be defeated.”
“Obviously, there may be disagreement. A lot of my supporters are not enthusiastic about Joe Biden. You know why? I ran against Joe Biden. But I think there’s an overwhelming understanding that Donald Trump must be defeated, Biden must be elected, and that the day after he is elected, we’re going to do everything we can to create a government that works for all of us.”