THE CULT OF THE CANDIDACY?

It isn't enough for some process-worshippers to place great importance on presidential politics, presidential campaigns, and whoever the current occupant of the White House is.  No, to some process-worshippers, such as RoseAnn DeMoro, the follies that are currently commencing, a year in advance of the Iowa caucuses or California primary or whatever comes first, there are essential candidates.

There are countless reasons why Bernie Sanders should run for president in the 2020 election.

But perhaps the threshold question is what if he does not run? What policy issues would be off the table? What demands for transformation would be watered down? The answer is that most progressive initiatives Sanders and his supporters have championed will never see the light of day.

Many of us have waited a lifetime for a leader with so deep a commitment to fundamental change to come along and galvanize our existing movements. While there will be a large and diverse field of candidates, the opportunity to elect someone who has dedicated his life to economic and social justice also gives us the chance to bring forth a more perfect union – one genuinely of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Seriously?

Read her list and ask yourself, how many other self-styled progressives would run, or are running on, precisely those agenda items.

Better watch yourself, Ms DeMoro, lest the third world kiddie corps that would like to take over the Democrat caucus run train on you.