Donald Trump says he's 'very similar' to Bernie Sanders

[NCTraveler]

Donald Trump got tripped up by a description of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at a Wednesday night town hall in Charleston, South Carolina when he mistook the Democratic presidential candidate's defining traits for his own.

"The candidate is considered a political outsider by all the pundits. He's tapping into the anger of the voters, delivers a populist message. He believes everyone in the country should have healthcare," Mika Brzezinski, moderator and co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, said to Trump. "He advocates for hedge fund managers to pay higher taxes. He's drawing thousands of people at his rallies and bringing in a lot of new voters to the political process, and he's not beholden to any super PAC. Who am I describing?"

"Or of any special interests or any donors," Trump added. "You're describing Donald Trump."

"Actually," Brzezinski replied, "I was describing Bernie Sanders."

http://theweek.com/speedreads/606692/donald-trump-says-hes-similar-bernie-sanders

[MohRokTah]

1. Wow, for once, Trump is correct. eom

[cali]

2. The talking yam is full of shit. Who knew?

[liberal N proud]

3. That is scary

[artyteacher]

4. They're both rude and egotistical too

Imho

[Fawke Em]

7. Clinton's far more rude than Bernie.

She just talks like a snapping turtle. I can't listen to her for more than five minutes without feeling like she's scolding me.

[randys1]

26. Now Hillary Clinton is not only rude but talks like a "snapping turtle"

Did I think I was at DU again when I was really at Free Republic?

let me check my URL

[bkkyosemite]

8. You can't say that about Bernie unless you met him. Met him?

[cali]

10. Bernie is far from being egotistical.

I know. You don't. How? Over the years I've met with him in D.C. I've been to several town meetings with him in my tiny town, and he's represented me for decades.

[Bohemianwriter]

18. Bernie egotistical?

Between Bernie and Hillary, who speaks most about themselves among them?

[frylock]

21. You can tell how egotistical Bernie is by the way he always talks about himself..

He's always me me me, or I I I. Oh, wait...

[artyteacher]

24. I don't know.

I've been reading that some people who know him personally really don't like him.

[beam me up scottie]

29. Do you believe everything you read?

For instance should we believe whatever "they" say about Hillary?

[Amimnoch]

30. Heck, his co-workers for the last 40 have chosen the other candidate to back

in overwhelming numbers.

[Duval]

39. Follow the Money! nt

[Amimnoch]

40. Follow the experience.

I have to ask this though.. let's just say.. for arguments sake, that you are 100% right, and ALLLL of the Senate endorsements for Clinton, and ALLLLLL of the Representative endorsements for Clinton is all about the money. They are all corrupt. It has nothing at all to do with them thinking that Hillary will be the better, more experienced president.

If you are right, surely Bernie Sanders knows this.

If you are right, this means that there is absolutely NO chance.. at all.. that Bernie will be able to get ANY of his campaign promises out of the starting gate.. Not a SINGLE current senator is endorsing him. only 2 out of 188 sitting Democrats in the House of Representatives are endorsing him.

IF you are right, this leaves only 1 of 2 possibilities:
1. Bernie Sanders, A member of Congress for decades is COMPLETELY ignorant of the dynamics of Congress.
2. Bernie Sanders campaign is fully built on known false campaign promises.

[UglyGreed]

33. hmmm

[Fawke Em]

5. What's odd is that on some issues, Trump is to the left of Clinton.

That should make Democrats think.

Healthcare
TPP
Money in politics

How do you think voters will feel about Clinton if it's her against Trump in the fall?

That said, Trump is nothing like Bernie. Bernie has integrity and, while they agree on money in politics, Trump has his own money and is missing the point: one shouldn't need to be funded by billionaires or BE a billionaire in order to run for office.

[Broward]

9. Yes, it just reflects how far right Hillary is on many issues.

[JudyM]

12. And tRump has no experience collaborating to get laws passed, etc.

[Reter]

16. Don't forget war

She's way to the right of him on that one. He recent said we should leave Assad alone, while she wants a potential nuke-war "no-fly-zone" initiated.

[UglyGreed]

35. Has Bernie ever hung out with Donald????

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It's almost like the look when she is with Blankfein or Kissinger






It's good to be the kings

[Warren Stupidity]

6. So a congenital liar is believable?

[KingFlorez]

11. For once, I agree with Trump

[Reter]

17. You mean "For twice"

He was right last week about how Bush lied to get us into Iraq.

[Lordquinton]

13. You could cherry pick traits to confuse him with Hillary as well

Gonna walk out carefully so I don't slip on the flop sweat.

[noretreatnosurrender]

14. Boomerang

This was obviously planned in advance by Mika to try to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak but it will fail because when the candidate's platforms are viewed side by side voters can clearly see the difference. lol

On the few issues referenced (healthcare for all, taxing hedge fund Mgrs. and not taking special interest money) they are very similar but on a host of other issues they are totally different as any honest person can see. What's good about this, though, is that it will enable Sanders a way to cross party lines and get some support from Republicans. Those Republican voters who agree with Trump about money in politics but who disagree with his bombastic personality, cruel remarks about minorities and his support of torture, etc. will have an alternative candidate. The Sanders campaign will also have Trump saying good things about Bernie for their ads. lol Thanks Mika!

[noretreatnosurrender]

15. Sanders & Trump Not The Same

I guess the Muslim Democratic Club of New York doesn't think Bernie & Trump are one in the same. They just endorsed Sanders for President.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511264768#post5

[PonyUp]

19. They both have nice hair! n/t

[frylock]

22. I don't really put a lot of stock into what Trump says. Perhaps you do.

[beam me up scottie]

23. Actually he has much more in common with Hillary, millions in fact:

[Amimnoch]

31. I've always liked this one better myself.

[beam me up scottie]

32. I wonder what Mandela thought about her close friend and adviser:?

[Amimnoch]

34. Very good question! Here's them side by side

I do so adore that the candidate I support has such a HUGE and varied range of experiences on her resume.

[beam me up scottie]

36. Based on pictures you think he approved of war criminals? You're thrilled about her reliance on Hank

Wow, just when I think I've seen it all here.

[Amimnoch]

37. I approve of nothing with regards to Kissinger.

You posted a photo showing Hillary with the odious personality Donald Trump.
I posted one of her and Nelson Mandela, showing the side you'd rather not be seen.
You responded with, and added Kissinger to the formula, and wondered what Nelson Mandela thought of him, so I responded and showed you what you asked to see.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

Hillary has met with, and engaged with world leaders for decades now. Her portfolio goes from some of the greatest (Like Nelson Mandela) to some of the most odious (Trumpet).

[beam me up scottie]

38. She did more than "meet with" Kissinger.

She relied upon his advice and has a close personal relationship with him.

[cherokeeprogressive]

25. Donald Trump can kiss my flabby white ass. I wouldn't piss in his hair even if it were on fire.

Congratulations for parroting his words here, even if the news item was a little disingenuous.

[daleanime]

27. So does Hillary....

[jberryhill]

28. Left out "and people make fun of his hair"

And if you had a description like:

"This candidate is no stranger to the White House and has a wide network of political allies and friends in order to get things done", you would also be simultaneously describing two very different candidates - on the issues.