VT Insights: Is Bernie Sanders falling behind other progressive stars?

[TexasTowelie]

The boldest ideas tackling inequality are coming from people other than Bernie Sanders and that may take the shine off of the Vermont senator's aura as the leader of the progressive movement.

As Sanders ponders a possible bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, the fresh — some would say radical — ideas that defined his campaign in 2016 are now part of the Democratic mainstream.

Medicare for all, free college tuition, $15/hour minimum wage and the larger themes of economic justice and social equity are common talking points among 2020 Democratic hopefuls.

Meanwhile, other players on the field — both in and out of running for the nomination — are articulating specific plans that go beyond Sanders' denunciation of billionaires and the 1 percent.

Read more: https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/01/26/bernie-sanders-running-2020-presidential-election-democrat-candidates-elizabeth-warren-ocasio-cortez/2676105002/

[Sherman A1]

1. More of the She's Up, He's Down horse race nonsense

This week She is up until there is a hiccup of some small issue blown way out of proportion in the Breathless 24/7 Cable Noise Infotainment. Next Week He's up and doing well in some obscure poll with 12 people and a cat responding, but Oh Noes, by week end a new face has entered the run and all the oxygen is taken out of the room. Followed by the discovery that as a child the fresh face pushed another kid in the hall way in grammar school so that will take several news cycles between the pharmaceutical ads to discuss. Week 4 She will make a strong speech and return to the top of the polling, but will it be enough to overcome the whispered stories of her 3rd cousin 14 times removed being addicted to Snickers Bars? In the meantime He will get tongue tied turning an interview having not had enough sleep and there will be questions of his age and can he really serve? The Fresh Face will suddenly soar to the top on word of a fundraiser far exceeding its goals of $12.47.

Rinse and repeat but be sure to allow time for more ads for drugs we never knew we needed and the anchors hawking their latest books on The Crisis in the Media.

[katmondoo]

2. Tired of Bernie

[Sherman A1]

4. I'm not as he has remained outspoken

On many progressive issues these last two years. Seems others are catching up. That said I am looking at a different candidate.

[Gothmog]

3. Great article