2016 Postmortem

totodeinhere

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74. Reich is right. Bernie is not far left. He is a mainstream progressive.

Thu Aug 13, 2015, 11:14 AM

Aug 2015

He prefers to use the word "socialist" but by that he means democratic socialist of the Western European variety. Whatever label you want to apply to him he is not way out in left field on the political spectrum by any means. In fact by European standards he would probably be considered a centrist or even center right.

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Robert Reich: 4 Recurring Criticisms of Bernie Sanders and Why They're Wrong [View all] kenn3d Aug 2015 OP

A big and hearty REC !! n/t truedelphi Aug 2015 #1

Kennedy barely got elected dsc Aug 2015 #2

Barely elected AKA actually elected, AKA elected a historically awesome POTUS at that 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #3

I think he is overrated as a President dsc Aug 2015 #7

Third Party candidate zipplewrath Aug 2015 #15

+100 nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #16

unless Thurmond's candidacy actually helped Kennedy dsc Aug 2015 #17

Because we desegregated the party zipplewrath Aug 2015 #71

Papa Joe had a lot to do with that. n/t SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #66

My point is that many (if not most) winners of elections, win closely --or 'barely' if you must. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #20

1960 was the third or maybe 2nd closed presidential election post ww2 dsc Aug 2015 #26

OK, we totally disagree, and that's OK. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #28

I will accept Sen Sanders "close" victory. We can't afford another 8 Fracking years of rhett o rick Aug 2015 #55

and what if he loses instead dsc Aug 2015 #61

Some polls kenfrequed Aug 2015 #73

actually if by some, you mean none, then you are correct dsc Aug 2015 #83

I should have been more specific kenfrequed Aug 2015 #86

And what if Clinton barely loses. TM99 Aug 2015 #75

That "what if s/he loses" can be applied to any candidate in any election Armstead Aug 2015 #88

I think he is too. I think the whole family is heavily overrated. m-lekktor Aug 2015 #30

I would hardly go that far dsc Aug 2015 #32

LOfuckingL pocoloco Aug 2015 #50

He got elected, despite the claims of 'not electable'. Bernie has been elected numerous times sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #64

OK, then use napi21 Aug 2015 #5

our side underestimated Reagan at our peril dsc Aug 2015 #11

your side is underestimating Sanders frylock Aug 2015 #19

That will only make the schadenfreude better Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #37

Lol, well said. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #40

Your side is ok with a growing poverty rate and infant mortality rate. There rhett o rick Aug 2015 #56

Love you in the morning? Aerows Aug 2015 #60

great stuff. cali Aug 2015 #4

reich nails it again restorefreedom Aug 2015 #6

Now if we could get these other myths out of our history books daybranch Aug 2015 #79

great summary restorefreedom Aug 2015 #84

K & R LWolf Aug 2015 #8

K&R! n/t bvf Aug 2015 #9

K & R. The 'S' word will soon be deployed, sigh appalachiablue Aug 2015 #10

Recommend! nt Zorra Aug 2015 #12

I think..... bvar22 Aug 2015 #13

K&R nt cyberswede Aug 2015 #14

Correct! Thank you Robert Reich. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #18

Robert Reich, always on target. He needs a cabinet position in the Sanders WH! Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #21

Yes he does...he's great! haikugal Aug 2015 #22

Bernie already has mentioned his name as azmom Aug 2015 #27

That's good news! Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #34

Yep 840high Aug 2015 #36

Robert Reich can tell the truth, when he wants to HFRN Aug 2015 #54

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #23

"He's Too Far to the Left" dirtydickcheney Aug 2015 #24

k&R azmom Aug 2015 #25

I think I want to Kick and Recommend this post! PatrickforO Aug 2015 #29

kick and rec love_katz Aug 2015 #31

Didn't they say...Barack Obama Rockyj Aug 2015 #33

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Aug 2015 #35

Ronald Reagan was age 69 years, 349 days when inaugurated. KansDem Aug 2015 #38

against a republican he would have no trouble getting the obama voters JI7 Aug 2015 #39

Robert seems like a nice guy BUT! imthevicar Aug 2015 #41

"He's a shill for HRC" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #72

Read between the lines will ya. imthevicar Aug 2015 #87

Ahhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #89

Ha, Ha, Your so Witty! imthevicar Aug 2015 #90

Not trying to be "witty" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #91

Kick and R BeanMusical Aug 2015 #42

Damn straight, Mr. Reich! Thanks. nt valerief Aug 2015 #43

K & R. Reich always seems to make a lot of sense. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #44

Reich' in the bag for Sanders. Indepatriot Aug 2015 #45

Robert Reich's documentary film: Inequality for All kenn3d Aug 2015 #46

Great film! Should be required viewing for Indepatriot Aug 2015 #48

Its just not about him, WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #47

That it is not about him hifiguy Aug 2015 #57

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #49

Excellent post! Skwmom Aug 2015 #51

Kick and highly recommended! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #52

it's absurd to say that mitigating economic inequality does not mitigate racism HFRN Aug 2015 #53

It's as plain as a pikestaff. hifiguy Aug 2015 #58

Where did you get that bullcrap? Ayn Rand? You are on the wrong side of this class war. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #59

i'm not even going to address that absurd twisting of my words HFRN Aug 2015 #69

Agree with 2, 3, 4... disagree with number one. I'm watching Kerry now and unlike Kerry Sanders uponit7771 Aug 2015 #62

Big K&R. Paka Aug 2015 #63

Someone needs to tell Chris Matthews these rebuttals. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #65

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #67

He speaks in complete sentences in plain English The Wizard Aug 2015 #68

If the Republicans would nominate someone like Eisenhower, I think all Democrats should be worried.. cascadiance Aug 2015 #70

Reich is right. Bernie is not far left. He is a mainstream progressive. totodeinhere Aug 2015 #74

Robert Reich for VP! Roland99 Aug 2015 #76

Actually... kenfrequed Aug 2015 #78

We need Reich back working for the labor department kenfrequed Aug 2015 #77

Bernie is not Presidential material: He looks weak: He is not a leader lewebley3 Aug 2015 #80

Thank you T-Rump supporter! SoapBox Aug 2015 #81

Trump get somethings right: When its easy lewebley3 Aug 2015 #82

Progressives are calling for Robert Reich to back Bernie Sanders kenn3d Aug 2015 #85