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Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumThe Seattle Times endorses Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders, the refreshing choiceAuthenticity and consistency are so rare in politics these days no wonder a strong number of voters are supporting U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders bid to become the Democratic candidate for president.
Sanders signature candor is a refreshing change from status quo politics.
Many Americans share his frustration over the fact that more and more power is being concentrated today in the hands of a few.
He is the only candidate in this race, on either side of the aisle, who has spoken forcefully and over years against Wall Streets willingness to take enormous risks while expecting public bailouts.
Sanders advocates for breaking up big banks now and bringing back a new version of the repealed Glass-Steagall Act that would prevent financial institutions from spending customers money so recklessly in the future.
Sanders bravely calls out the role of big money in politics and supports a repeal of the U.S. Supreme Courts disastrous Citizens United decision. He has long warned about the dangers of media consolidation, which limits the range of information citizens need to maintain a strong democracy.
Overall, Sanders is not as politically experienced as Hillary Clinton, who knows the ropes in both the executive and legislative branches. She is right to call out Sanders impracticality (with the current Congress) in wanting to move the U.S. toward a single-payer health-care system.
But she comes with increasing challenges, not the least of which are ongoing questions about her home email server when she was secretary of state.
At this time, Sanders strength lies in his ability to generate important discussions on topics other entrenched politicians are too timid to touch.
http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-john-kasich-bernie-sanders/
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The Seattle Times endorses Bernie Sanders (Original Post)
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Mar 2016
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cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)1. Thank You For Sharing This Good News
eom
NHprogressive
(56 posts)2. Good news, for sure.
The Seattle Times came through for the people
pat_k
(9,313 posts)3. kick'n'rec (nt)
ljm2002
(10,751 posts)4. Very good news!
Thanks Seattle Times!
And: Go, Bernie!!!!!
Impedimentus
(898 posts)5. Thank You Seattle Times
I'll be visiting your website a lot !!!
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)6. Kickin' 'n wreckin'!
Babel_17
(5,400 posts)7. Nice, not about inevitability at all
Between this, and the lie about Sanders voting record from Clinton being debunked, it's been a better day than usual for the media.