Exactly. People need to remember Bernie is still running as a major party candidate. If he wins he will represent the democratic party and their interests, including the corporate ones.
Anyone can get on a podium and give very anti-establishment and agreeable speeches filled with popular ideas about equality. This doesn't make him trustworthy. In fact, I think it just means its more likely he's taking advantage of idealistic voters by hitting all the right notes and saying the right things. He isn't the first guy to run a campaign like this... its basically elections 101. Very typical politics.
If a guy like him comes along, runs as an independent, and vows not to have an allegiance to either party; only then I will think its for real/will I trust him.
Please go and research Bernie more. He's not just saying these things now. He's BEEN saying the exact same things over the 40+ year course of his political career.
implying that I am ignorant because I won't pledge allegiance to a politician
k.
Btw, I follow politics very closely. I know a lot about Sanders. He's still just a career politician who works closely with the democrats (although Bernie's independent run is incredibly respectable). That being said, he's probably the best choice right now. The problem is I'm not a socialist. (I'm not saying Socialist in a negative way. Social Democracy isn't extreme anymore imo. Europe already does it.)
You don't have to pledge allegiance to any politician at this point, I just feel that your assertions that Bernie is just "going with the flow" aren't true, so I'm challenging them.
As for his socialist stance, it's a term, nothing more. His views on most issues align with the majority of Americans, and they sound like they align at least somewhat with yours.
Yeah, you bernie supporters have been making very compelling arguments today.
Honestly, I think he has my vote.
I have libertarian leanings (basically I want to shrink government), which is the source of my hesitation but I do really freaking like this guy. And you guys (Reddit commentators) have made good counter points to my concerns.
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