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Watching Morning Joe and then entire cast going on and on about how "authentic" and "real" Bernie Sanders is. To me, his doddering old man routine seems about as authentic as Gloria:
And Trump is even worse.
Notice neither ever talks about specifics?
Then I was reading this USA Today commentary, a laughable luv fest tribute for Bernie:
Bernie Sanders has captured the hearts of millennial voters with his inspirational and emotional promise to bring the nation “a future to believe in.” Although 74-year-old Sanders is a lifelong politician, his off-the-beaten-path campaign and perpetually disheveled aesthetic seem to be just the fresh (if wrinkled) face many young Democrats are looking for.
His core platforms — universal health care, tuition-free public colleges, a crack-down on irresponsible spending, and redistribution of wealth — are all thrilling prospects for a debt-ridden generation who are wary of career politicians and tired of slow progress under the Obama administration.
To these voters, Sanders’ rumpled suits and off-the-script shouting are a form of highly-praised authenticity that Clinton’s seemingly out-of-touch demeanor just doesn’t offer.
Hillary Clinton's woman problem: Column
See what I mean?
The only thing in a capitalistic society that succeeds is revenue. Bring the money in, debt goes down, and everyone is happy. Bernie's idea of "we want what they have" is not what we are used to unless we are talking Republican policies. In a level playing field, it's possible to get what they have. The problem is when people my age say we want what they have, we mean we get it ourselves. Bernie is literally saying "We want what they have and we want to take it from them". A BIG BIG difference.
In a way, Bernie and the Republicans are much the same. Republicans want to redistribute the wealth of the country to the top 1%. They do that by cutting taxes on the wealthy and taxing the hell out of everyone else. Bernie wants it to go the other way.
Responsible Democrats understand that we build up the country through the traditional methods of education and infrastructure. Education giving us the means and infrastructure giving us the foundation.
So where does Trump fit in? Come on. Walls? Make America great again? Hulk smash. And an unspecified "jobs". In Trump, America wants to elect a boastful clown. In Bernie, they want to elect Santa. At this point, I'm kinda worried it might happen. Which one? Either. Both are so laughable it's hard to imagine either could get elected. Course, many felt that way about Reagan and Dubya. And both happened. And look at the messes they left.
And Trump is even worse.
Notice neither ever talks about specifics?
Then I was reading this USA Today commentary, a laughable luv fest tribute for Bernie:
Bernie Sanders has captured the hearts of millennial voters with his inspirational and emotional promise to bring the nation “a future to believe in.” Although 74-year-old Sanders is a lifelong politician, his off-the-beaten-path campaign and perpetually disheveled aesthetic seem to be just the fresh (if wrinkled) face many young Democrats are looking for.
His core platforms — universal health care, tuition-free public colleges, a crack-down on irresponsible spending, and redistribution of wealth — are all thrilling prospects for a debt-ridden generation who are wary of career politicians and tired of slow progress under the Obama administration.
To these voters, Sanders’ rumpled suits and off-the-script shouting are a form of highly-praised authenticity that Clinton’s seemingly out-of-touch demeanor just doesn’t offer.
Hillary Clinton's woman problem: Column
See what I mean?
The only thing in a capitalistic society that succeeds is revenue. Bring the money in, debt goes down, and everyone is happy. Bernie's idea of "we want what they have" is not what we are used to unless we are talking Republican policies. In a level playing field, it's possible to get what they have. The problem is when people my age say we want what they have, we mean we get it ourselves. Bernie is literally saying "We want what they have and we want to take it from them". A BIG BIG difference.
In a way, Bernie and the Republicans are much the same. Republicans want to redistribute the wealth of the country to the top 1%. They do that by cutting taxes on the wealthy and taxing the hell out of everyone else. Bernie wants it to go the other way.
Responsible Democrats understand that we build up the country through the traditional methods of education and infrastructure. Education giving us the means and infrastructure giving us the foundation.
So where does Trump fit in? Come on. Walls? Make America great again? Hulk smash. And an unspecified "jobs". In Trump, America wants to elect a boastful clown. In Bernie, they want to elect Santa. At this point, I'm kinda worried it might happen. Which one? Either. Both are so laughable it's hard to imagine either could get elected. Course, many felt that way about Reagan and Dubya. And both happened. And look at the messes they left.
