Bernie said.."The goal isn't to win elections"

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8. the newsweek article I linked to in the other post is good

there were also some other good articles on why his economic ideas are stuck in a time warp as well.

the bad behavior of his supporters is a direct outcome of his strategy and why the Maga'ts are also terrible

couple of articles
https://www.forbes.com/sites/iese/2017/01/24/why-populism-is-rising-and-how-to-combat-it#42cdb30b1d44
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/04/trump-populism-le-pen/523491/

• Intellectuals and experts are viewed with suspicion because of their ties with the elite. Their words are perceived as skewed and biased.

• Anyone who disagrees with the body politic should be spurned and, if necessary, intimidated. Those who try to stabilize political institutions will hinder the advancement of populism.

In populist movement... it is important to accentuate every conflict and wrap it up tightly in an emotionally charged bundle.

The disdain populists feel for experts is nothing compared to the distaste they have for journalists. In some countries, this leads to incarcerations, beatings, and even assassinations. Journalists, like scientists, obtain information that can clash with the narrative the populist finds most convenient.