Galindez: The Summer of the Bern

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http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/32338-focus-the-summer-of-the-bern

When I arrived in Iowa in February the story was “Will Elizabeth Warren run?” Everyone thought she was the only one with a chance to challenge Hillary Clinton, the most prohibitive frontrunner in modern politics. Most progressives, including myself, loved Bernie Sanders but weren’t sure if he could overcome the “S-word.” That’s why so many of us held out for Elizabeth Warren, whom we thought was more electable.

Looking back, I still think Warren would have been a great candidate, but she doesn’t have the track record that “Bernie” has had in the progressive movement. She may be the rising progressive star, but she has a long way to go to match Bernie’s credentials.

Some are calling this the summer of discontent. Many point to Donald Trump and claim he is an anti-establishment candidate. Outsider? Trump is one of the people who own the establishment. The only anti-establishment candidate is Bernie Sanders.

Now we have a Democratic field that is for the most part trying to sound like Elizabeth Warren, except for Bernie. Bernie Sanders was fighting Wall Street and the banks long before Elizabeth Warren entered the political fray. It will be pretty hard for any of the Democratic candidates to out-progressive Bernie Sanders.

Hillary Clinton is sounding all the right themes, but when it comes down to specifics she tries to strike a balance for her corporate supporters. It is also hard for her to make the case that she will take on Wall Street while they pour money into her campaign coffers. The Clinton campaign recently promised The New York Times that “this fall the public would see the sides of Mrs. Clinton that are often obscured by the noise and distractions) of modern campaigning.” They said the rope lines would be gone, and she would take responsibility for the email crisis.

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1. No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go

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