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I see so many people talking about the probable nomination of Biden as if there were no mood and no consciousness that created Biden's success. This defeat was not simply a matter of the DNC deciding who it wanted. The fact is that there is a conservative consciousness within a huge sector of the US population, including among most Democrats. Sure, that consciousness exists because of the propaganda (and the threats) of big business. But it exists. To simply see Biden's victory as a matter of manipulation by "the Democrats" (meaning the Democratic Party powers-that-be) is somewhat akin to conspiracy theory in that it is overly simplistic. I am also not so sure that a Biden candidacy means the future of the Democratic Party is dead. In fact, I'm not so sure that he won't beat Trump. He might not, but it's far from guaranteed. John Reimann -- *“In politics, abstract terms conceal treachery.” *from "The Black Jacobins" by C. L. R. James Check out:https:http://oaklandsocialist.com also on Facebook _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
