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Sure, but I don't think they have as much power as you're making out, not because they don't technically have that power, but because of the consequences of using it. I.e. the moderate establishment democratic party. I think there are political interests in place that prevent what you're talking about from happening.
Bruh...
Who do you think is the majority power in the DNC if not
Like, you're arguing a group of people won't do something because the same group of people don't want it to happen.
I'm trying to explain that means they could do if they wanted...
The only difference is you're acting like it's two groups of people and not literally the exact same people.
I suppose the difference in our line of thinking is that you see it as one united entity, whereas I see it as a lot of divided individuals. There is no consensus in the Democratic party right now regarding Biden's candidacy, so it might as well be two groups of people. Yeah, they could do it they wanted to. The problem is, they don't all want to. There are many interests in play, which is a shame because the stakes of the election, but it's just the truth. Case Biden.
Also, I get we're on the Internet, but it's pretty rude to bruh everything someone says. Pretending like what I'm saying is somehow an egregious leap of logic doesn't actually lend itself to your side of the conversation. And if it is a leap of logic and you correct me, I'm much more likely to be swayed to your side if you're conversationally curious rather than combative. Just saying.