We the supporters of Bernie Sanders ARE NOT FRINGE.

[JohnnyRingo]

181. If Bernie isn't on the extreme end of the spectrum...

...who stands to his left? What figure with an elected position in American politics is so liberal that even you shrink from their extreme positions?

Trying to sell Sanders as a moderate is one of the most disingenuous acts I've seen by his supporters, but when you stand on the political left end goal line and look downfield, it must seem like those on the 50 yard line are right wing kooks. Perhaps it's unfortunate for (you and) Bernie, that it's the huge masses huddled about the middle of the political field that elect our presidents, and always have.

Others who admit Bernie is a devout liberal try to move the goal posts so the vast majority of voters stand in the end zone with him. This is equally ridiculous. Moderate democrats like myself far outnumber the extreme left much as moderate republicans greatly outnumber the Tea Party. That's political fact.