What are the big distinctions between bernie and warren as far as what they want to accomplish?
They're aren't any. Some ardent, and ill informed, supporters will try to act as if small differences on process make for philosophical differences.
That was my impression. Interesting that they couldn't work this all out well before campaigns started and prioritize their shared goals for the country over their personal ambitions.
Is your "surprise" that someone who has presidential aspirations doesn't want to step aside for someone else, actually real? Seems contrived as I don't know you to be naive.
I know you stated you are caucusing for Warren, but does it make any sense that Bernie would encourage Warren to run against Hillary (apparently because he thought 2 women could potentially win the presidency!) and then 2 years later be so sexist that he told Warren that she shouldn’t run because a woman couldn’t win?
I also think if you are concerned with electability at all you should think twice about Warren, but the easiest argument against her is that she is a rough ridin' liar and does it pretty regularly as a way to benefit herself.
I already said that while I do believe that Bernie said this, the context was not "I don't think a woman can be president," but something to the effect of "this country has shown that they aren't ready for a woman as president." No one rational thinks that Bernie is a sexist and I think Sanders supporters know this but are throwing the word sexiest around as a device, either this or y'all are being too emotional to see the very obvious nuance within this conversation.
I will say this, I do think he has a ton of sexists that support him, as do all men running in an election against a woman/women. I didn't think he spoke out enough against this behavior four years ago and he isn't doing it now, and it's calculated.
Now as far as electability, you're correct, Bernie is more electable, but it's simply because of the previously discussed sexism, I'm not going to punish her because some men don't want to vote for a woman, that's ridiculous. They are both 70 something, white people, representing New England as progressives. Both were more conservative when younger. Both favor the absurd medicare for all. I'd venture to guess there haven't been two presidential candidates who are closer in your lifetime, certainly not the same running in the same election.
Even if I buy your "pretty regular lies" line, you act as if Bernie isn't perfect. I'll call Liz a liar if you acknowledge that Bernie didn't and isn't doing enough to control the vitriol that seems to seep out of his campaigns.