The writer Dana Milbank of The Washington Post writes in today's edition that a Bernie Sanders nomination would be something like political suicide for the Democrats this year. He says this even while acknowledging Sanders' accomplishments in the campaign.
I plan to say more about this later. However, I do have concerns about Republican attacks against Sanders' "socialism." Sanders comments about big government this week raise serious concerns about his ability to ward off the Republican attack machine. Polls in the recent past have indicated about half the electorate would not vote for a socialist for President in 2016 under any circumstances.
Of course, if the Republican Party were to split in two this could create a brand-new environment with elevated uncertainly for all parties concerned. Absent some "cataclysmic" event of this nature, the only way Sanders could win would be to actually create the kind of revolution he has been promising. Again, if there is a serious economic catastrophe, for example, such a "revolution" could be forthcoming.
Otherwise, a Sanders nomination is a risky proposition.
I plan to say more about this later. However, I do have concerns about Republican attacks against Sanders' "socialism." Sanders comments about big government this week raise serious concerns about his ability to ward off the Republican attack machine. Polls in the recent past have indicated about half the electorate would not vote for a socialist for President in 2016 under any circumstances.
Of course, if the Republican Party were to split in two this could create a brand-new environment with elevated uncertainly for all parties concerned. Absent some "cataclysmic" event of this nature, the only way Sanders could win would be to actually create the kind of revolution he has been promising. Again, if there is a serious economic catastrophe, for example, such a "revolution" could be forthcoming.
Otherwise, a Sanders nomination is a risky proposition.
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