Bernie Sanders is the 1 percent’s worst nightmare: How he promises to upend America’s oligarchy

[Jefferson23]

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 12:15 PM EST

2016's socialist candidate wants to use the tax code to transfer wealth downward. Are you terrified yet?

Jim Newell

Most news articles about Bernie Sanders in the mainstream media include the phrase “avowed socialist” or “avowed democratic socialist.” The phrase has become hackneyed to the point that one struggles to remember when “avowed” was used to describe anything other than Bernie Sanders’ left-wing politics. If nothing else, Sanders’ campaign for president, which he (re)announced in Burlington, Vermont, on Tuesday, will forever link the word “avowed” with the words “democratic) socialist Bernie Sanders” in the minds of political junkies, much like fans of “The Simpsons” can no longer hear the words “dental plan” without immediately thinking “Lisa needs braces!”

The use of “avowed” connotes a taboo. That Sanders would avow his belief in socialism, or democratic socialism, or anything containing the term “socialism,” is a sly way for reporters to imply that he has zero chance of appealing to red-blooded Americans. It is equal to, if not worse than, being an avowed worshipper of Satan or the New York Yankees.

Labels are fun. But what things does Bernie Sanders believe? Are they things that some other Americans might believe? And where do they fit within the confines of the Democratic Party, of which Sanders is not a member but will be competing for its presidential nomination?

Ahead of his campaign launch, Sanders gave an interview with the underground left-wing pamphlet CNBC, outlining one of the basic premises of his campaign: that he’ll advocate for the very things that mainstream Democrats for decades have been insisting they don’t believe, like so-called redistribution of wealth.

http://www.salon.com/2015/05/27/bernie_sanders_is_the_1_percents_worst_nightmare_how_he_promises_to_upend_americas_oligarchy/

[rhett o rick]

1. The Oligarchs won't give in without a fight and they have unlimited resources. I worry about

Sen Sanders.

[Jefferson23]

2. There are so many facets to the lobby system, it will get ugly if they feel threatened enough.

Nothing he is not likely prepared for, and why I am excited he has decided to take on
this fight. In some ways he has self groomed himself all these years for this battle.

[rhett o rick]

3. He acknowledged that there would be dangers for himself and family but said he would

do this if he had enough popular support. He is doing his part, now we must do ours.

The damage that the Oligarchs can do is not something that one can prepare for. They have access to the NSA/CIA Black State.

[Jefferson23]

4. There are many ways to go after someone and I don't underestimate that reality yet I do believe he

is prepared to take them on, better than anyone else that I'm aware of. I mean, the biggest
threat has agreed not to run, Warren,...so they're not too worried.

His supporters will do the work, don't you think?

[rhett o rick]

5. They may not take him seriously at this point but when he gets closer in the polls, I

think they will cover their bets one way or an other. With regard to Sen Warren, I think the Party Leaders convinced her that it wasn't her time and that it would not be wise for her career to challenge the Party Leaders' favorite.

[Jefferson23]

6. I hope so because I believe he is ready for them..us too. Yep, about Warren..something like that. n/

[Paka]

7. I'm sure Bernie is ready for them.

As for myself, I find it a tad scary just how much they can and will do to oppose him. We just have to don our hard-shell armor.

[brooklynite]

8. Not a nightmare if there's no way he can win the election...

[Jefferson23]

9. The nightmare will continue if he isn't. n/t