You agree with Bernie Sanders (but you might not know it)

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BY DAVID CAY JOHNSTON

The zeal of Bernie Sanders supporters is a mystery to many people, especially those who cringe at the word "socialist."

How, can a geriatric Brooklyn-born Jew who speaks in long, complex sentences, his hands providing the punctuation, draw bigger crowds than Donald Trump, despite claiming a tiny fraction of the mogul's TV news coverage? How could he battle Hillary Clinton to a virtual tie in Iowa, with a good chance of beating her Tuesday in New Hampshire? How could he be closing the gap with her in national polls?

The answer is that large majorities of Americans are, like Sanders, "democratic socialists."

Sanders is not a socialist. He is a "democratic socialist." That one word makes for a world of difference. Sanders favors private ownership and markets, but with rules that protect little people from abuses and uncertainties.

Survey after poll after focus group shows that substantial majorities of Republicans support much of the Sanders economic plan. Many of those Republicans currently support Donald Trump, with his vague promises to stick it to the rich, improve the lot of working class Americans and protect Social Security.

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http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/david-cay-johnston-agree-bernie-sanders-article-1.2521997

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1. This:

Sanders is not a socialist. He is a "democratic socialist." That one word makes for a world of difference. Sanders favors private ownership and markets, but with rules that protect little people from abuses and uncertainties.

Senator Sanders is all about protecting the "little people," the VAST Hoi Polloi.

#NotMeUs

[freedom fighter jh]

2. So glad to see this opinion in a widely read paper.

[mountain grammy]

3. Can I picture Bernie Sanders as our Commander in Chief?

Fuck yeah, I can.

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4. Let's change the wording

Bernie is a SOCIAL DEMOCRAT - a democrat more concerned about the total body politic. And it doesn't have the scary word socialist in it.

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6. Abso-fricking-lutely!

DEMOCRATIC socialist...why the hell is that so hard?

Well, one reason is that it's used in a scary, derogatory manner.

See my post below for words that scare the crap out of me.

Democratic Socialists of America
http://www.dsausa.org

"Democratic Socialists believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few. We are a political and activist organization, not a party; through campus and community-based chapters DSA members use a variety of tactics, from legislative to direct action, to fight for reforms that empower working people."

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5. I cringe when I hear...CAPITALIST!

And moderate...and centrist...and REPUBLICAN/TEA BAGGER!