That leaves Clinton vs. Bernie. And the answer is that on a narrative level, yes, Bernie probably has a more appealing campaign message. But at the actual level of policy it's a bogus message, and when you get down in the weeds, i.e. writing and voting for legislation, they're basically alike. However, the pragmatic compromises Bernie has made, i.e. to support gun manufacturers and the F35, seem to me more cynical and destructive than Hillary's: what they say is that Bernie doesn't believe in his own hype, which is not unusual for a long-time pol. Hillary on the other hand seems to take a more analytic and strategic view of every compromise, and while she's perfectly willing to make them, at least weighs the benefits against the consequences.
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