2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sen. Sanders: I know you mean well, but I don't WANT those people in our party [View all]bklyncowgirl
(7,960 posts)It is worth reaching out to them.
If you're someone who hates Mexicans because they look different and speak a different language you will not vote for Bernie Sanders no matter how much he begs you to do so. Likewise if you are a religious fundamentalist who believes that gay people are consigned to the flames of hell, you will not be voting for Sanders.
On the other hand, if you're someone who has nothing against Mexicans but who feels that you have suffered because the influx of cheap foreign labor has hurt your job prospects and think you have found a savior in Donald Trump because he tells you that the powers that be want these people in this country in order to keep wages low you might be amenable to Sanders' appeal.
The powers that be in both parties have screwed over the vast majority of Americans through trade deals and immigration policies that promote the interests of the investor class.
Sanders offers populism without the hate.