while socialism is an ideology described as leftist due to its "universal" ideals, as opposed to hierarchical class-embracing ideologies described as right.
The personalities of radicals/extremists, left and right, have a great deal in common in spite of their differences. In fact, they often switch sides, and extremist organizations routinely try to woo each others' followers away. This racist creep who's also drawn to a socialism that would embrace all as equal is typical of those who may go both ways depending on influences.
In addition, we also currently have two populist movements, left wing and right wing, whose leaders know their populist rhetoric will appeal to the populist blocs in each others' followings. 12% of Sanders' voters, likely almost all given to populist antagonisms (lock her up!), in 2016 voted directly for Trump in the GE as their second choice. Bett's racism and intense antagonism (characteristic of many populists) suggest he'd lean to Trump, while the appeal of socialism would pull him to the leftist movement. So he seems to fit a very common pattern here also.
As for Bett's claim to admire Elizabeth Warren, he doesn't know who she is or he wouldn't. She's neither extremist in personality nor pushing populist resentments to get power that mainstream voters won't give her. She's essentially solidly establishment with big ideas and goals, and they might have taken a clue from the fact that she's always refused to endorse Sanders and the very serious consideration she and Hillary gave to running together. (I'd bet a lot that this one is not exactly a Hillary fan. 
)
Edit history
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
= new reply since forum marked as read