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In reply to the discussion: Stunning polls show Sanders soaring while 'TrumpCare' crashes [View all]PatrickforO
(14,600 posts)I've often said Sanders is more of a Democrat than many Democrats these days, and he's certainly in line with what I believe.
I'm with the guy you're arguing with. Completely irrelevant what Sanders calls himself. Doesn't matter. Don't care. Doesn't affect me.
See, we criticize the Repubs for being Repubs FIRST and Americans a distant second. I'm not saying that about most Dems, but what I WILL say about Sanders is that he's American first and party a distant second and THAT IS WHAT WE NEED FROM ALL THOSE WE ELECT WHO OSTENSIBLY GO TO DC TO UPHOLD OUR INTERESTS.
Nation before party. No one has the guts to make unpopular decisions, like raising taxes for infrastructure improvements or single payer healthcare, because they are too afraid of not being reelected.
Bernie has fought all his life for things that would make OUR lives measurably better. Don't care what party he says he is with. Never will.