Maybe you'll believe his words this time. If you won't then I don't know what to say. :23
Since you say no progressive would consider Bernie a socialist and since he himself considers himself one, does that mean you don't consider Bernie a progressive either.
And you still haven't given me an example of someone on the far left.
Ok. You do know he is referring to Democratic Socialism and not the type of Socialism that wasn't practiced in the former USSR.
As I have said, a person on the far left in national politics in the USA does not exist. You can go to the now deceased Hugo Chavez as on the far left.
I hate to employ the "no true Scotsman fallacy" which I did. Basically, you can say you are a progressive and I will beg to differ because your arguments are in line with the same as those on the right. By claiming Sanders as a "socialist" by linking him to Communism is disingenuous and one of the tactics that the far right employs which is closely aligned to the majority of of American politicians bordering on fascism.
Sanders is whipping all the Republicans in the polls but Hilary was losing to Cruz.
A president isn't a savious, but a president can lead the country in the right direction that will insure that we have a future.
My main problem with Hilary is that she is not a leader. She is an opportunist and we are at a pivotal time when we need politicians who will be out on the front of issues. That is not to say that Bernie doesn't have his faults. That is fine,but it is the job of the citizenry to put pressure on our politicians in order to keep them honest. So,Bernie may not accomplish everything, but the time cab change dramatically before it is too late. climate change is real, our inability to compete with the rest of the developed nations is real, but when you have no ideas. When you have no instentinal fortitude you rely on your military as your main influence, and in an ever increasing global community you have to be more than what the other candidates are offering.
If you don't think that Bernie can win or should win because of his "Socialism" then you are part of the problem. Even if you support Hilary or someone else, it is your duty as a citizen to be active.