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I align with Sander philosophically so I realize that can skew my view, but Strongbad, I'll take your B2 bait.

Posted by ty97 Feb 24 '16, 08:17

If we accept the argument that the talk radio right is saying "others are taking what is rightfully yours" (I'm not speaking for or against that plank, let's just assume it's true since that was the basis for your Sanders comment on B2).

I can see why you might equate Sanders platform to that, but I think there is a key difference. To me, Sanders isn't saying "this is rightfully yours and someone took it away from you". He is saying "we as a society to choose to act in a way that does certain things" like give free education, have single payer education, etc. That's different than saying "someone took this from you and it should be restored to you"

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I disagree with this interpretation of Sander's message... - Mel Profit Feb 24, 08:39
I'm going to disagree with your assertion. The primary appeal of the Sanders candidacy is that the 1% have stolen the American dream and he's going to - spamlet Feb 24, 08:37 2
- The key distinction between "scapegoats" is that Trump has nothing while there's evidence for Sanders. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 24, 08:40 1
  - It's unfair to say that Trump has nothing. There's plenty of evidence that free trade, immigration, technology,etc materially impact the lives of - Roger More Feb 24, 08:45
Ok. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 24, 08:30
Right - znufrii Feb 24, 08:23 2
- Harlan county is heavily republican and consistently vote against the federal subsidies some 70-80% of them depend on to survive -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 24, 13:45
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- "...If you like Democrats." -- (edited) - Name Withheld by Request Feb 24, 08:39
I'm more interested in SB's take on how the inclusive party of Reagan become the crass, xenophobic party of Trump and Cruz -- nm - Roger More Feb 24, 08:22 8
- smh -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 08:25
- *chuckle* -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 24, 08:24
- Ronald "Welfare Queen" Reagan? -- nm - sweet baboo Feb 24, 08:23 5
  - It's a quote from the article. And obviously Reagan didn't include everyone, but the article focusses on his pragmatism and willingness to compromise - Roger More Feb 24, 08:27 1
    - Right, it was about political inclusion, not about social issues. -- nm - znufrii Feb 24, 08:28
  - "AIDS? Aw, that's just a gay disease." -- nm - TWuG Feb 24, 08:26 2
    - the GOP became this party in 1968 when Nixon decided to use the Civil Rights laws to go after butthurt white voters with the party's southern strategy - sweet baboo Feb 24, 08:28 1
      - And when Clinton defanged them by "triangulation" - znufrii Feb 24, 08:30

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I align with Sander philosophically so I realize that can skew my view, but Strongbad, I'll take your B2 bait.

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