2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)Stating and arguing an opinion about Bernie Sanders' chances is not a "smear." [View all]
It is good and healthy to have a debate. It is no "smear" to think, for very good reasons, that a self-described socialist has little to no chance of being nominated. It is a stated opinion and one well-shared. All the odds makers agree. Most of the professional pundits and statisticians like Nate Silver agree. Bernie is a wonderful guy. But a self-described socialist can not, in my view based on the traditions of our nation and our politics, win the US presidency. He will be BAKED by the R's attack machine ads. We will hear "socialist socialist socialist" day and night. This is not a "socialist" nation, like it or not. Sorry, but Bernie as prez most likely will not happen. If anyone can make a serious argument to the contrary by all means go ahead. And please make sure to include our long political and cultural history in this country.
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