Bernie Sanders: Trump Is President Because Media Ignores Reality Of Poverty In America

[PatrickforO]

5. I'm intrigued, George. You and I have sparred many times before on this site,

and most of those times have been over something Bernie Sanders has said, done, not said or not done.

I really don't think Bernie can win this time around because he's gotten too curmudgeonly and there are simply too many others who have more charisma talking about the same kitchen table issues I've always advocated - health care, strong social security, high student debt and so on. Stuff working people talk about or worry about. At this point I'm supporting Mayor Pete because he has a good grasp of fiscal and monetary policy, and also a good grasp of kitchen table issues - a sane healthcare plan, and his tax policy is great. Formerly I supported Warren, and still really like her because she gets it about us needing to get rid of the primacy of the shareholder doctrine. I like Harris, Castro, Booker, pretty much the whole field.

I had hoped Bernie would refrain from running this time around, and I had hoped Warren would not, as well. I believe both are needed in the Senate. But both are running.

So here's my question: It seems to me that no matter what is said, if it involves Bernie, you immediately post to put him in the worst possible light. With all due respect, why? What did he ever do to you to earn this much opprobrium? I really do not understand.

Bernie does have some bad points, for sure, but he also has some good. Why do you dislike him so much? What gives?

No need to reply if you don't want to - and no animosity is intended here at all.