So I'm happy. How do I know Bernie hit on all cylinders at the debate?

[HenryWallace]

9. De-Stigmatize “Socialism”

Last edited Fri Oct 16, 2015, 11:51 AM - Edit history (2)

I have not seen this discussed:

If Hilary has the problem of Bill (i.e., surely our nation can find a leader not named “Clinton” or, even more importantly, “Bush”), Sanders has his own affliction; he is a “Socialist.”

Socialist (Democratic or otherwise) has long been used as an invective; preventing rational lines of discussion and unnecessarily limiting possible solutions. Given its historical baggage, it has been used specifically to marginalize, isolate and blockade progress.

What Bernie Sanders did on Wednesday night was to show that his views (and by extension Socialist views) belong at the table. They are realistic, achievable and aspirational! They are not militaristic, scary, or otherwise bad.

Update

Here is where it is being discussed: http://crooksandliars.com/2015/10/winner-debate-doesnt-matter-heres-what