Krugman: Bernie is becoming a Bernie Bro.

[DanTex]

From the beginning, many and probably most liberal policy wonks were skeptical about Bernie Sanders. On many major issues — including the signature issues of his campaign, especially financial reform — he seemed to go for easy slogans over hard thinking. And his political theory of change, his waving away of limits, seemed utterly unrealistic.

Some Sanders supporters responded angrily when these concerns were raised, immediately accusing anyone expressing doubts about their hero of being corrupt if not actually criminal. But intolerance and cultishness from some of a candidate’s supporters are one thing; what about the candidate himself?

Unfortunately, in the past few days the answer has become all too clear: Mr. Sanders is starting to sound like his worst followers. Bernie is becoming a Bernie Bro.

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Is Mr. Sanders positioning himself to join the “Bernie or bust” crowd, walking away if he can’t pull off an extraordinary upset, and possibly helping put Donald Trump or Ted Cruz in the White House? If not, what does he think he’s doing?

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/08/opinion/sanders-over-the-edge.html?

[Red Oak]

1. From a couple of Hillbots

Big deal

[bobbobbins01]

3. I guess the Pope is too.

I guess he hasn't been made aware of Bernie's manufactured tone problem yet.

[fun n serious]

20. We don't know what the Pope will say...

Wait and see..

[NWCorona]

4. This from the same guy that pulled this crap on Obama

I didn't forget.

[Bread and Circus]

5. I thought calling names was beneath Krugman. I guess not.

[NCTraveler]

6. He is the leader of the pack.

The reality is, the more he fucks up, the more money he gets. He and Weaver know this well. Don't think this is anything more than for he and his advisors personal gain. They know their base and how to get into their wallets.

[Surya Gayatri]

14. "They know their base and how to get into their wallets..."

Like the best Nigerian e-mail scammers, they definitely know how to identify easy marks.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. Krugman has deaf ears for the vitriole that comes out of Hillary's mouth.

So, his opinions are less than objective.

[Fast Walker 52]

8. Krugman has gone over the edge-- he is so insanely anti-Sanders, it's ridiculous

[Yurovsky]

9. Krugman is just a HRC boot-licker...

He's got his, why should he want anyone else to get ahead?

Another rich liberal who doesn't give a rat's ass about the poor & working-class. Oh sure he talks a good game, but when push comes to shove, he's all about the status quo, cause it's working out pretty sweet for him...

[MrTriumph]

10. Paul Krugman's own "artful smear".

Sen. Sanders has been exceedingly nice to Sec. Clinton.

[oasis]

11. Let's hope he can repair whatever is left of his credibility

before the convention. Hillary will surely be our nominee but Bernie will be of little use campaigning for the Democratic Party if he is considered to be damaged goods.

[Dawgs]

12. What happened to Krugman?

And what will he say about Hillary when she cuts Social Security if she's lucky enough to become President?

[Surya Gayatri]

13. Thank heavens Klugman is saying what we dare not here in the

DU echo/alert chamber.

BERNIE IS BECOMING A BERNIE BRO., with all of the posturing and intransigence that that position implies.

[cherokeeprogressive]

15. Meh.

[polly7]

16. I once had respect for this man.

Reading articles on his statements since Sanders started running has shown me what he really is, and I couldn't care less what he thinks or blabs on about. Had me fooled, big time.

[Gothmog]

17. Prof Krugman is correct on this

[Vinca]

18. And Krugman is turning into the biggest ass kisser in modern politics.

Maybe he's getting in line for press secretary or something.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

19. Wait a minute. I was told the Left is irrelevant, fringe, and unneeded.

Now, we have become powerful and threatening?

Good to know.

[RiverLover]

21. We're Brawny Bernie Bros! The BBBs.

Love it!

[frylock]

22. I'd say that Krugman is becoming an asshole, but we're well past that stage.

[Cha]

23. Unfortunately, in the past few days the answer has become all too clear: Mr. Sanders is starting to

sound like his worst followers. Bernie is becoming a Bernie Bro."

Thanks DanTex~

[workinclasszero]

24. Unfortunately, in the past few days the answer has become all too clear: Mr. Sanders is starting to

sound like his worst followers. Bernie is becoming a Bernie Bro.


Sickening Bernie