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Originally Posted by GrantDawg
Molson, I think it may be that you haven't really looked into Sanders, and you are just saying the impression he gives you. It is really not fair to characterize him as insincere or just saying whatever to get elected. His views have been consistent for decades. He didn't just wake up and decide health care is a human right yesterday.
There is many problems with Sanders, but inconstancies and people pleasing are not among them.
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I think he's sincere in his values, I don't think he's sincere in the manner in which he is trying to connect with voters. Maybe populism is the right word - I know the definition of these terms is changing all the time. But it's that emotion-based moral pandering, us v. them, we have to take down the establishment, sign up with me and you're better than the "others", that doesn't have a basis in reality and creates toxicity on the fringes. Like with Trump, and European candidates pandering to nationalism-based anger.
Maybe I just like my candidates boring and pragmatic.