2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Friday night's agreement doesn't end the lawsuit, according to a Sanders aide. [View all]Samantha
(9,314 posts)He always was basically a Democrat, but assumed the Democratic Socialist label to extend his political range to incorporate the belief that government should work for all of the people, not just the billionaires and corporations. He particularly wants better treatment, pay and benefits for the poor and the middle class. He says there is no excuse for the richest country in the world having the level of poverty the US has.
His pleading contained the assertion that his data had been breached as well.
Sanders has an impeccable reputation for being honest despite what has been asserted during this debacle. He typically gets about 25 percent of the Republican vote in Vermont when he runs. Even they say although they do no agree with Sanders on everything, he is always open and honest about his political positions.
Sam