[ek_hornbeck]

Bernie and Hillary think the same way. The relevant difference is that Bernie is honest. He calls himself a Socialist. Hillary is just as much a Socialist, but would never publicly admit it. The Democratic primary voters know this, they just want some damn honesty. Hillary is untrustworthy. Bernie Sanders is a Socialist the Democratic primary voters can trust. That’s why he is surging. It’s also why he would be smashed in the general election. Of course, if Bernie keeps surging, Hillary may just Vince Foster him. Stay safe Bernie.

Bernie is a European-style socialist. Hillary Clinton is a supporter of kleptocratic crony capitalism. Both are enemies of free market economics, but I also think there is a fundamental difference in their priorities. Bernie primarily wants to play Robin Hood and redistribute wealth to the poor. Hillary will also do this to please her inner-city constituency, but her main priority is redistributing taxpayer dollars to crony Wall Street firms.

[apoliticalone]

I agree ek- My views are that corruption, crony capitalism, inherent lack of ethics in leadership, and extraordinarily rich global corporations and oligarchs that have come to consider bribery of politicians as their right and MO along with creation of policy that specifically benefits them, often counter to responsible government of and for the people. I like rich when it creates jobs honestly. I don’t like it when it corrupts the system and takes our money in bailouts as did Wall St in 2008-9.

I respect Bernie Sanders because he appears honest with a consistent message. Hillary OTOH is a lying political animal of the worst kind.

Actually the italicized comments in your post were not mine but a reply to me which I also agree with. Thanks for the reply.