Bernie Sanders may win big this week. Our panelists share why he has their vote

[Uncle Joe]

Steven W Thrasher: ‘He is ready to critique capitalism’

Bernie Sanders offers the possibility of a better political future, the kind of world I’ve been contemplating since the Black Lives Matter movement began. That’s appealing to me. I am not so naive as to think a Sanders presidency will solve everything or even much at all. But I am tired of being told I cannot imagine a better world.

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Elizabeth Wurtzel: ‘He wants to revive democracy’

Bernie Sanders speaks the truth. The extraordinarily wealthy, with all the power they deploy, make the laws of the land, and we just live here. Sanders knows that half-measures avail us nothing: we need a revolution. All of us need to participate. All of us need to vote and overwhelm the influence of the unaccountable rich. 99.9% is a lot more than .1%

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Daphne Wysham: ‘He won’t be bought by the fossil fuel lobby’

Bernie Sanders recognizes climate change as the “single greatest threat to our planet”. That is why the “climate emergency caucus” in Iowa overwhelmingly voted to support Bernie Sanders, by 67%. His independence from corporate interests allows him to tackle other pressing issue of our time, like income inequality and taking on the 1% who profited from the bank bailouts. His courage, integrity and clarity of vision on critical issues like these make him a compelling candidate.

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Erika L Sánchez: ‘You can be a feminist and support Bernie’

I think it’s ignorant to believe that a woman would automatically have my best interests in mind. I’m a feminist, which is part of my overall belief in humanism. I feel we all have a responsibility to care for each other and capitalism very intentionally ignores or violates our humanity.

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Roberto Lovato: ‘He captures the political imagination of many’

As a journalist, I travel regularly and see firsthand the unprecedented dangers the world is facing, like climate change, extreme concentration of wealth and the widespread disillusion with democracy. To me, another Clinton presidency will literally be business as usual. Just consider Hillary Clinton’s large Wall Street speaking fees and her previous support for deporting young children back to Central America, to their possible deaths. Sanders, however, sounds like he has at least some political imagination on these issues.

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http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/feb/08/bernie-sanders-best-choice-president

More in depth explanations are on the link.

[orpupilofnature57]

1. He's the Smartest, most honest , Courageous Feminist in the race ,Who isn't hiding Dichotomy or

variances in his career .

[femmedem]

2. Thank you!

Great reasons.

[Uncle Joe]

3. It was my pleasure, femmedem.

Peace to you.