08-13-2015, 09:48 AM
(08-12-2015, 11:10 PM)username Wrote: Bernie is a socialist!! Everyone labels him as a socialist. I'm sorry....I'm not voting for an outright socialist (as if the democratic party hasn't become socialist enough). Fuck!
He labeled himself a "Democratic Socialist".
I respect Bernie, though he's too far left to be a viable candidate for me at this time.
Bernie is a guy who resents the money-owned political system (both parties) as much or more as Trump and has been actively fighting for a government of the people and for the people (all the people) his whole adult life.
He's fighting to change campaign finance laws so that corporations and lobbyists can't own politicians and public policy. He's not someone who screams, "no one can buy me, I can buy them!!", which doesn't solve the problem, it only transfers it. One shouldn't have to be wholly beholden to corporations/special interests NOR be a billionaire to run for political office in this country.