2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I just LOVE Bernie Sanders for saying this. It is so unsexist and so unmisogynistic! [View all]BainsBane
(54,806 posts)Why Sanders could never get a majority of Democratic voters. That comment is absolutely horrific and very much like what the far right of the GOP says. It was enough for a candidate to run on his hatted for all those groups: white nationalism is the ultimate identity politics.
No one should ever expect me to hold anything but complete contempt for Sanders after this. Funny how he forgets that some of those first class white male votes he thinks so highly of hate Jews as much or more than women. What does he think all the comments about putting journalists and their families in ovens is about? The international banking conspiracy rhetoric Trump engaged in is about Jews, first and foremost. Unlike Trump AND Sanders, Clinton actually had detailed policies to regulate Wall Street. She didn't just say she shouldn't be expected to know the details because she didn't run Citigroup. Actually that's not quite true about Trump. He does have a plan: to deregulate Wall Street and is moving to repeal Dodd-Frank. As usually, Bernie is unable to look beyond his own ego.
This is a man who refused to consider a $12 and indexed minimum wage but can't wait to work with Trump on a $10 non-indexed wage, even though Trump's stated position is to abolish any minimum wage.
Bernie made similar comments when running against a woman in VT in the 80s. this is a recurring problem for him. His comments are reprehensible.