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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'm no longer for the fringe candidate. [View all]TBF
(32,017 posts)16. Entire countries are to the left of Sanders
he is a democratic socialist - that is a capitalist by definition. Perhaps a kinder, softer capitalism (should such a thing exist) but a capitalist none the less. "Moderate America" wants all the things Bernie wants - raise wages, tax corporations, fund public entities like schools, make health care affordable, etc. If you can find an actual socialist or communist running for president in this country please let me know. I'd be thrilled to caucus for that candidate.
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Yes we can insure bigger and bigger profits for Goldman-Sachs. Squash the min wage.
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#25
With respect you're way off the mark here. The logic that is seems some are using is that Sanders
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#24
I think the problem is that "far left" is just perjoritive for left. Some people that are central
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#45
You seem to be operating under some weird false premise someone HAS to to his left ...
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2016
#29
The graphic still works as it's mocking the claim that he is fringe. He is fringe to the RW and
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#26
After CNN tried their damnedest to bury Bernie's campaign in Iowa, and failed miserably
99th_Monkey
Feb 2016
#31