Who is suggesting that Biden is the only "electable" Democratic presidential candidate? And WHY?

WHY are "they" (currently unseen actors/forces) pushing that question and issue now, instead of after a nominee has been chosen?

Were you paying attention in 2015 and 2016?

We now know that Russian bots and the Internet Research Agency (Indictment) (Mueller Report, Volume 1, starting on Page 174) were behind massive social media subterfuge dividing Democrats all across the US during the 2016 election season.

Now, we are seeing on Facebook and Twitter (and perhaps other social media) a crescendo of peer pressure tactics posing 1) that former Vice-President Joe Biden is the only "electable" candidate; and 2) demanding those who disagree vote for him WHEN he wins the nomination.

First, it is FAR from a certainty that Biden will win the nomination. Second, the question on voting for whomever is nominated will not be ripe until there is a nominee.

The definition of ripeness I reference is a legal definition. But this is not a court case. Nevertheless, the meaning is parallel to this situation. What I'm suggesting is that to push an unripe question is tantamount to a shiny object. A diversion. A misdirection play.

This misdirection football play works exceptionally well in youth football. In youth football deceptive plays are your best chance for success.

Basically, in football, if the defense thinks the offense is going to run a certain play, if they guessed correctly the defense is more likely to keep the offense from moving the ball or scoring a touchdown. That works in politics too. Since the offense wants Biden to win the nomination, it's going to do its best to get you (the defense in this situation) to look for a different play.

Heaven forbid we are STILL as naive today as we were in 2016. Yes, I include myself in that. In 2016, prior to the Democratic Convention, I adamantly advocated for Bernie Sanders' nomination. Thereafter, however, because of insight from the great Italian political philosopher Machiavelli, I tried to tell people of the importance of voting for Secretary Clinton.

Maurizio Viroli's book, How to Choose a Leader, set forth Machiavelli's sound reasoning for voting for the "lesser of evils."

But up until the convention, I had harsh words for Mrs. Clinton. Of course, the Democratic "establishment," notably the Democratic National Committee knowingly put its thumb on the scale for her.

Now history is rhyming. It's not Hillary Clinton. This time it's Joe Biden. I'm not going to write an essay on all the reasons that it would be less than advantageous to nominate him. But I am trying to bring attention this early in the game to the fact that unseen forces are already at work to suppress every other candidate and suppress advocacy for every other candidate.

Joe Biden is not a lock for the nomination. Please don't engage on any social media platform in ways that will be divisive. If you want to advocate for Biden, make a case for him. But don't mock those who disagree with you. Don't try to shame them for wanting any other candidate. And for God's sake, don't try to BS anyone into thinking he's the only possible electable candidate. That is just not true.

Why is Biden not necessarily electable? Because no political scientist, sociologist, economist or any other scientist can even come up with a rational or quantifiable way to define the term.

Use of that term or expression for now might make it "code." An expression that means something other than the traditionally accepted dictionary definition. In this case, hoodwinking Democratic primary voters into thinking because Biden [might be] the only "electable" candidate, there's no point in putting any work or thought into evaluating or even paying any attention to any of the other candidates.

In fifteen months, I might have a different assessment of Biden's candidacy. But not now.

When there is a nominee, we'll Rise UP with ONE Voice.