I like Bernie Sanders because he is progressive.

[mmonk]

His ideas aren't newly created fringe lefty ideas. The truth is, the current party warped the word by still using it after it adopted ideas from traditional conservatism. I'm old school. I will never assimilate into the present reconstructed party after Reagan and the '80s. Look forward to the debates tonight.

[pangaia]

1. So true.

The American people, most of them, agree with many/most of Bernie's positions when they actually understand them. It's the political class that has moved so far to the right.

[sonofspy777]

2. +1000 nt

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. AGREED!!! Although I'm beginning to not like 90% of his supporters on DU so much.

I hope we get to vote for him.

[mmonk]

4. I'm passionate but believe in sticking to

issues, not things like Bill Clinton's sex life or Benghazi (which I believe has CIA written all over it). I'm very passionate about protecting the American people against another devastating financial meltdown and I champion peace initiatives. Anyway, thanks for posting.

[cascadiance]

5. Yep, we need to replace too many that have warped it's core identity in recent years...

... that have been made too powerful and should never have been allowed in to any kind of leadership positions to start with.

[mmonk]

6. Agreed.

[LWolf]

7. Me, too. nt

[hifiguy]

8. Yup.

Bernie sounds just like the Kennedys, Hubert Humphrey, Paul Wellstone and every other REAL Democrat I have heard in my lifetime.