Why Is Bernie Sanders so Popular?

American Thinker ^ | 10/06/2015 | Ron Radosh

[Theodore R.]

And he did it with the cheers of the American people, the ones Khrushchev called “dupes”.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I don’t think Bernie is selling “hard” Socialism.
He is selling a very robust package of social benefits exactly like what they have in Europe (long mandated paid vacations, paid maternity leaves, tuition-free college, healthcare-for-all, high minimum wage, etc.)

We all know this is economic sophistry but the young skulls o’ mush look at that and think “if it’s good enough for France and Denmark, why not right here in the GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH?”

[Enduro Guy]

Because the Democrats have created the vacuum...

[gallandro1]

Because the number of leeches who suckle off the working class is growing... and they want more free crap.

[samtheman]

Because the NEA has dumbed down large portions of the American public to a level equal to a South Pacific island cargo cult.

[Bluestocking]

At least there are some rational explanations for why young Democrats support Bernie Sanders.

First, they have no understanding of what life is really like, and, second, Bernie’s speeches are like rock concerts where the audience can scream and yell and pick up dates.

It’s the grown-up Democrats who make no sense. Why do they continue to put Democrats in office when they know from experience — such as the seven-year recession we’ve been going through under Obama — that their lives, earning power, and hopes for themselves and their children go to ruin under Democratic leaders?

[Tallguy]

Unless Bernie has some big-bucks donors, after he posts wins in Iowa & NH, Hillary or Biden smokes him on Super Tuesday.

[EinNYC]

Because there is an astonishing, frightening amount of absolute imbeciles around to vote for him. People who could not think their way out of a wet paper bag. They see “D”, they push that button.