Bernie Sanders is Not a Capitalist! -- "Meet the Press"

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Bernie Sanders is Not a Capitalist

Sun, Oct 11

The Democratic Presidential Candidate explains to Chuck Todd on Meet the Press why he is a 'democratic socialist' and not a capitalist.

It's a short video segment and a Great Watch --Bernie at his humorous best!....:evil grin:

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/bernie-sanders-is-not-a-capitalist-542522435717

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1. Bernie Sanders: I'm not a capitalist

CHUCK TODD:

Alright, you joked about the idea when people call you a socialist, you say, "Yes, I'm going to make everybody wear the same color pajamas."

BERNIE SANDERS:

Especially you.

CHUCK TODD:

Especially me?

BERNIE SANDERS:

I have a pair of pajamas just for you.

CHUCK TODD:

I hear you. And then the other day I noticed you said, "You know what? Don't use the word 'Socialist.' I'm going to say I'm a progressive." Are you pushing back on that idea? Or are you embrace "I'm a European Socialist."

BERNIE SANDERS:

No, no not at all, it's not a question of-- look. When one of your Republican colleagues gets on the show, do you say, "Are you a capitalist?" Have you ever referred to them as capitalists?

CHUCK TODD:

Yeah. Are you a capitalist?

BERNIE SANDERS:

No. I'm a Democratic Socialist. But what I mean is I've been elected as an Independent throughout my political career. I am running now in the Democratic nomination process and will support-- I hope to win, I expect to win, but--

CHUCK TODD:

But you'll support the Democratic nominee?

BERNIE SANDERS:

I will.

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meet-press-transcript-october-11-2015-n442476

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2. kick

[enid602]

3. capitalist

That's fine. There is more than one economic system. He just needs to explain how he'll apply his ideas and policies to our somewhat admitted capitalist system.

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4. And he is doing a great job of explaining it

I like that about Bernie Sanders.

Even though I think he could do a better job of explaining socialism in terms of empowering workers and communities to control what goes on in this country, as opposed to so much power resting with the billionaire class.

But he's close enough.

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5. Chuck Todd has the soul of a drum machine

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10. I'll take a real drummer every time but Todd is a bag of asses whereas drum machines can be useful.

I guess a bag of asses could be useful to the right people.

Cheers!

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6. Chuck Todd sounded like a Hillary or GOP supporter

Watched the show.
Not a fan of Chuckie.

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7. That guy is a tool.

I doubt he answered truthfully either.

When one of your Republican colleagues gets on the show, do you say, "Are you a capitalist?" Have you ever referred to them as capitalists?

He said "yeah" but I doubt he's ever asked anyone that.

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8. Chuckles is definitely in the tank for the GOP

whether because it pleases his bosses or he subscribes to that ideology, I don't know. But he always throws them softballs, liberals and Democrats not so much.

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9. Another reason to vote for Bernie

I needs some new fucking pajamas!

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11. Defend the people's pajama catalog!