‘The difference between my socialism and Trump’s socialism is I believe the government should help working families, not billionaires.’
That’s presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders responding on “Fox News Sunday” to President Trump calling him a communist.
“Obviously, I am not a communist,” Sanders told host Chris Wallace, adding that Trump “maybe doesn’t know the difference” and is a “pathological liar.”
Read: More than a third of millennials polled approve of communism
Wallace also asked Sanders about his “socialist” agenda and whether America’s ready to embrace Medicare for All and the Green New Deal.
“In many respects, we are a socialist society today,” Sanders said, hitting Trump for tax breaks and subsidies he received before he was in the White House.
“If we leave the status quo alone, in the next 10 years we’re going to be spending $50 trillion,” he said. “Medicare for All will cost the average American less than the $12,000 a year they are paying the insurance companies.”
d-bake on February 9th, 2020 at 21:13 UTC »
This is actually an interesting point that the winner of the primary should keep in mind, regardless of who ends up winning.
Trump will label everyone a socialist, so turning that back around on him will be important
Pirvan on February 9th, 2020 at 20:50 UTC »
He hits the nail on the head, and it's obvious to see. Sanders calling out the inherent hypocricy of the US oligarchy is one of the most important and positive events in a long long time. Perhaps it's in time to save not only the US democracy but perhaps the environment and planet we're all supposed to live on as well.
Whatever the polls say, don't get complacent, canvas, donate, talk to family and friends, do what you can.
WakandaNowAndThen on February 9th, 2020 at 20:50 UTC »
Republicans: everything is socialism
Bernie: Uno reverso, baby