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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The chasm between Hillary and Bernie is not about policy nor about personality. [View all]Go Vols
(5,902 posts)9. "It is about who is bought and paid for and who isn't."
yes it is
In the late 1970s, as large corporations turned into transnational giants, they pumped huge amounts of cash into the political system. This largesse lured, first, the Republican Party, in the 80s, followed by the Democratic Party in the 90s, and precipitated a rightward political shift as both parties rewrote their policies to compete for the same corporate contributions.
Before this, from 1932-1976, the Democratic Party as a whole was far more progressive. The issues and approaches advocated today by Bernie Sanders were considered mainstream Democratic ideas by Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson, and even many moderate Republicans. It was common to support strict financial regulation, liberal immigration, social services for the poor, and progressive tax policies.
Before this, from 1932-1976, the Democratic Party as a whole was far more progressive. The issues and approaches advocated today by Bernie Sanders were considered mainstream Democratic ideas by Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson, and even many moderate Republicans. It was common to support strict financial regulation, liberal immigration, social services for the poor, and progressive tax policies.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-brasunas/there-is-a-moderate-republican-in-this-race_b_9704194.html
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The chasm between Hillary and Bernie is not about policy nor about personality. [View all]
Scuba
May 2016
OP
That's funny. Because Clinton and Sanders keep talking about issues, not integrity.
randome
May 2016
#1
They are running against each other! How do they not talk about each other. Talking about
KPN
May 2016
#32
Who is under FBI investigation for mishandling secure information and usurping the FoIA? (nt)
w4rma
May 2016
#5
It is about who is bought and paid for and who isn't. Biden came out and said NOTHING
Skwmom
May 2016
#3
I think Sanders has shown us how much he lacks while claiming it. Biggest revelation of his campaign
seabeyond
May 2016
#21
Not about policy ? You mean that Hillary is promising $18 trillion in new entitlements that she
Trust Buster
May 2016
#30