Robert Reich: Bernie Sanders proved politicians can make it this far without selling their souls...

[Playinghardball]

I don’t know what Bernie Sanders is going to do from here on, and I’m not going to presume to advise him on his next steps. He’s earned the right to figure out for himself what’s next for his campaign and the movement he has launched.

But let me tell you this: He’s already succeeded beyond anyone’s imagining.

I remember when he launched his campaign in April 2015. The media labeled him a “fringe” candidate. Comedians made fun of his hair and his frumpled look.

Political junkies smirked. How could a 74-year-old, political Independent, Jewish, self-described democratic socialist take on the most powerful political machine in modern history? How dare he rail against the establishment, the mainstream media, and the moneyed interests? They said he had a “zero chance” of getting anywhere.

Then he won 22 states.

More here: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/09/bernie-sanders-progressive-agenda-us-politics-primary-campaign

[mikeysnot]

1. Can you imagine how many states he would have won if

he had equal coverage as say, tRump.....

[Faux pas]

2. K N R-ed

and Let it Bern! Take it to the Convention! http://act.rootsaction.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=12302

[Duval]

4. Yes! He will!

[atomingai]

6. Indeed!!!

[brewens]

7. You can presume in one hand and shit in the other and see which fills up first!

She didn't clinch anything yet. Raise hell at the convention!

[Jackilope]

3. Speaking of sold souls ...

If Elizabeth Warren gets and accepts VP nomination, Wall St. has truly won.

Everyone has their price.

[840high]

5. Everyone - seems that way.