When Biden became the presumptive nominee, 89% of Sanders supporters committed to voting for him. The public option polls higher than Medicare for All. Biden& #39;s opening up a double-digit lead.

Bashing socialism feels obnoxious if you& #39;re a lefty but it& #39;s not politically unwise.

Biden wants Romney voters. He can build a new coalition that demands nothing from him beyond polite eulogies at funerals. The Lincoln Project, Cindy McCain, Colin Powell, David Frum...that& #39;s the party. They hate socialism more than Trump.

This dynamic will continue so long as progressives overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. "Socialism," even a watered down Nordic model, and the Democratic Party are fundamentally opposed. That& #39;s why Wall St. & Silicon Valley donate so much to Democrats. Follow the money.

Obama& #39;s approval rating among Democrats is 93%. Biden& #39;s is nearly as high. "Progressives" are not the base. They make the most noise and do the most work. But they& #39;re disposable to the party& #39;s interests.