2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: After Tuesday Clinton's delegate lead will... [View all]metamorphosis
(25 posts)A lot of Republican and conservative types have taken a liking to bernie, which helps to explain the votes he's gotten in some conservative states (in the prairies/west). even his radical critique of government and call for revolutionary change rings true to some independent conservatives.
His gun stance gains them a kind of respect for him, being willing to think for himself on this issue.
bernie is a colleague in senate/congress, and respected, even liked by peers across the aisle, and they have passed bills together (.e.g. veterans' legislation co-sponsored).
further, the GOP folks have to avoid seeming overly unfair. If the guy does a decent job that they can live with, I think they might get along reasonably well.
answer: yes, bernie would have a better chance than HRC to govern effectively.