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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie Sanders Has Stuck To The Same Message For 40 Years [View all]
Bernie Sanders Has Stuck To The Same Message For 40 YearsThere are many ways to describe Bernie Sanders: a Democratic socialist, an independent senator, a Democratic presidential candidate. But the best adjective may just be: consistent. No matter how you label it, Sanders' world view is locked in.
Over 40 years, Sanders has built his political career on a very focused message about what he calls a "rigged economy."
Now he's running for president, which typically means reacting to what's happening in the world, in real time. But even in the wake of terrorist attacks by ISIS, Sanders' primary focus is still where it's been since the 1970s.
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"His concerns have always been about families and their economic problems and when people say that Bernie is consistent, that is what he's consistent about," said Huck Gutman, one of Sanders' oldest friends from Vermont.
Over 40 years, Sanders has built his political career on a very focused message about what he calls a "rigged economy."
Now he's running for president, which typically means reacting to what's happening in the world, in real time. But even in the wake of terrorist attacks by ISIS, Sanders' primary focus is still where it's been since the 1970s.
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"His concerns have always been about families and their economic problems and when people say that Bernie is consistent, that is what he's consistent about," said Huck Gutman, one of Sanders' oldest friends from Vermont.
http://www.npr.org/2015/12/11/459231940/bernie-sanders-has-stuck-to-the-same-message-for-40-years
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Not what I see at all. In fact, what I have seen on the streets is that less than 35%
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#14
I like him just the way he his and so does a large portion of the thinking population.
Javaman
Dec 2015
#93
Agree. From what works for families to the evil that is Wall Street to an illegal war on Iraq`
Ferd Berfel
Dec 2015
#97
So, has anything improved in the past 40 years? Are we to ignore this inconvenient truth?
Proserpina
Dec 2015
#56
Nobody living in fear of poverty is more worried about ISIS than every day survival.
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#9
Bernie came out for a path to citizenship long before Hillary. Or has she even? Hard to keep up
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#19
Bernie Sanders' Thanksgiving Day Message Sadly Reminds Voters That Immigration Keeps Too Many Famili
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#29
The article was obviously referring to his refusal to give in to terrorsim.
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#33
There have been lots of changes in 40 years, keeping one's feet stuck in cement
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#4
"...finaniced [sic] is a small Part [sic] of the job," really? You fail to grasp
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#41
I did not fail to grasp, I stated there are more areas a president has to work
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#42
Yes, I get it, I understand a president has to be the leader of the US and it requires lots of
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#86
Well, you stick to a candidate who is only interested in finances, I will go with one who
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#88
Another positive Americans need in a President is, Senator Sanders is a man of Peace.
Sunlei
Dec 2015
#26
He has voted for military action several times. He has stated recently he
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#39
yes we need to defend ourselves & use best new Tech. but I don't think Sanders is a warmonger.
Sunlei
Dec 2015
#40
Unlike some candidates, he has always stood against war only for personal gain.
raouldukelives
Dec 2015
#63