In final rally before Iowa caucuses, Bernie Sanders hits on familiar themes

[Omaha Steve]

Source: W Post

By John Wagner

DES MOINES — In his final campaign rally before the Iowa caucuses, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on Sunday decried the nation’s “rigged economy” and pressed other now-familiar themes before an enthusiastic crowd estimated at 1,700 people.

“You want a radical idea? All right, here’s a radical idea,” the senator from Vermont told an audience packed into a gym at Grand View University. “Together, we’re going to create an economy that works for all of us, not just the 1 percent.”

Sanders’s appearance capped a full day of campaigning on the eve of the nation’s first presidential nominating contest, which could go a long way toward shaping the direction of the Democratic race against Hillary Clinton. Polls have shown the caucuses to be a dead heat.

Sanders made only passing references to Clinton during his 48-minute remarks, instead emphasizing the same issues that propelled him from being a fringe candidate when he launched his bid nine months ago to a surprisingly strong contender.

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders stands with his wife, Jane Sanders, and waves to the crowd during a campaign rally at Grand View University, on Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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[Nitram]

1. When does Bernie not hit on familiar themes?

He's a good man, he's had some legislative success with his skill at amendments. But he is basically a one trick pony. He really is weak in foreign policy.

[roody]

2. Like not invading Iraq? So weak.

[Nitram]

3. Is that a summary of Bernie's foreign policy?

Pretty thin.

[roody]

4. No. Bernie has been in Congress for

24 years. You can easily research his history.

[roody]

9. Like non support of the 'war on drugs'

This war is killing many people to the south of us.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

5. Thanks for outing yourself for me!

[Nitram]

8. I am quite pleased to out myself to you.

Here I am!

[roody]

7. Like not pushing fracking around the world?

[SoapBox]

6. Familiar as in...

All of his platform, that CopyCatClinton has "evolved" into?

I wouldn't call it familiar...I would say consistent.