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In reply to the discussion: Do any of you disagree that STRONG support for a Progressive would move our party left? [View all]I am not criticizing the Clintons for making money. I, and other Sanders supporters are criticizing the corporate relationships the Clinton's have fostered over their time in politics.
Sander's contributors are unions and teachers. Clinton's are Wall Street executives and media monopolies.
Sander's economic policies are decidedly in line with FDR and the New Deal. Clinton's policies are decidedly Neo-Liberal and in line with the Third Way/DLC.
Sander's foreign policies are decidedly anti-war and non-interventionist. Clinton's policies are decidedly Neo-Conservative and closely aligned with PNAC.
The only place where their policies and positions overlap and are the same are in social issues. Both are for civil rights, equal rights for women, gay marriage, etc. And even then, Clinton has had to evolve in several areas where Sanders was to begin with.
To preach, that they are somehow the same is disingenuous. To preach that it is only about them making money is specious.
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