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Why Bernie Sanders' radicalism can take out Trump
Nathan Robinson
When it comes to beating Trump, the Vermont senator is the person for the job. Nobody else comes close
Tue 19 Feb 2019 15.23 EST
Last modified on Tue 19 Feb 2019 21.52 EST
Now that Bernie Sanders is officially in the 2020 presidential race, its time to face the obvious truth: not only can he beat Donald Trump, he is also a better candidate to do so than any of the other current Democratic contenders.
At a critical moment when the left needs to unify in order to end Trumps reign of cruelty and ineptitude, Sanders is the person for the job. Nobody else comes close.
For the last two years, Sanders has been setting the Democratic party policy agenda. His 2016 candidacy entirely shifted the political landscape, to the point where the majority of Democrats now view Democratic socialism favorably. Medicare for All and universal free college are so popular that they have almost become litmus tests for prospective candidates. In polls, Sanders is well ahead of the other currently declared candidates, and at this point he should be treated as the presumptive frontrunner.
Ironically given his age, Sanders has been embraced by millennials even millennial women preferred Sanders over Clinton. The face of the young left, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is a veteran of the first Sanders campaign. It makes sense. Young people have a sense of urgency about the future: we dont want to live in a neo-feudal world in which corporations tell cities what to do, nor do we want to live on a ruined planet. We want our children and grandchildren never to have to worry about being unable to afford medical care. We want their public schools to be well-funded and their cities to be above water. We also want to be able to afford to have children in the first place.
The reasons that people on the left should support Sanders are obvious. Since his earliest days getting arrested for protesting segregation, Sanders has shown a firm commitment to advancing a progressive agenda. Hes someone we can trust: he has been on message for four decades, sounding pretty much the same over decades of speeches. Hes not someone whose ideals seem to have emerged conveniently just in time for their presidential campaign.
But even those who do not share Democratic socialist instincts should get behind Sanders. Hes a pragmatic choice. Nobody is better positioned to take on Donald Trump. Sanders has name recognition and widespread popularity. He knows how to campaign well, has a network of organizers, and can pack stadiums. He does well at town halls and in debates against Republicans.
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Almost any of our candidates can take out Trump. He's a historically weak president.
manor321
Feb 2019
#2
Don't underestimate trump. He isn't that weak. And for those who believe Sanders could take trump
still_one
Feb 2019
#10
I think his attack on our women candidates has more to do with his sexism aginst powerful women
still_one
Feb 2019
#22
Joe Biden doesn't have name recognition? Really? The youngest person to ever be elected....
George II
Feb 2019
#14
He lost the primary last time by 4 million votes, and I don't know any Hillary voters
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#21
I am sure when Susan Sarandon and Cornel West endorse him, that will motivate those of us who voted
still_one
Feb 2019
#29
I will not support Sen. Sanders. He is not a Democrat and has not released his taxes.
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#25
I would also add the in 18, centrist candidates gave us back the House. This is sadly a center left
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#27
Authenticity? He demands tramsparency from others while he hides stuff about himself
lunamagica
Feb 2019
#37