Bernie is only interested in defeating Trumpism so it can be replaced with Berneeism.

But, if USans want Berneeism, they'll get their chance is just under four years from now.

I'd still take Trumpism.

"What are the specific "Berneeism" policies that you find abhorrent?"

It's in the article:

Healthcare is a human right and must be available to all regardless of income.

Every worker in America is entitled to earn a decent income. We must raise the minimum wage to a living wage and make it easier for workers to join unions.

We must have the best public educational system in the world, from childcare to vocational training, to graduate school " available to all.

We must address the housing crisis and build the millions of units of low-income and affordable housing that we desperately need.

We must create millions of good paying jobs as we lead the world in combating the existential threat of climate change.

We must abolish all forms of bigotry.

It's not that I have any issue with any of these things, provided that A) it occurs with the consent of the governed and B) it doesn't impose cost on one party to benefit another. If you want to see this written differently, review the National Socialist's 25 Point Program. It reads much the same. And for Bernie to implement these measures would almost certainly mean government gaining full control over healthcare, and wages, and education, and industry, as well as society writ-large.

As bad as trump is, his efforts would be insignificant compared to the changes Bernie would need to make in order to achieve his objectives.

"#7 Socialism. And btw, how did Bernie get so rich on a senator's salary?"

Technically, no. Socialism is a system where the workers own the means of production. Bernie, in some strange way, seems to expect that wealth creators will keep creating the wealth that he wants to take from them. Maybe? I can't say they won't. But it is irrational to think that the government would want to impose high taxes on individuals and not expect it to modify their behavior or decision calculus.

It's capitalism. Just capitalism where the government gets to control what happens with the profits.

"It's that the Democratic party finds them abhorrent enough to keep Bernie on a shelf for the rest of his life and doesn't come anywhere near the White House."

Berneeism resonates with a relatively small but extremely loud segment of the US population. For that reason, he and his like-minded supporters have influence within the Democratic party. But it's not a message that resonates with the majority of society. Which means he could never win a general election.

But we all know this.

As a side, Germany just had its elections. The conservative Unity party (CDU/CSU) won most of the votes. Third was the anti-immigration AfD.

Even the left-wing Bndnis Sahra Wagenknecht, a newer party headed by a former communist, derides the identity-based politics that are the foundation of progressivism in the US.

Hell, Germany has re-established check-points on its borders with other Schengen countries. AfD's hallmark was it's position on anti-immigration. Now it seems that most German parties, left or right, have followed suit.

"You're a champion for income inequality, wealth hoarding, and greed."

I could care less about those things. I am a champion for individual freedom, and if individual freedom results in those things-and it will-I'm perfectly OK with it.

Because the alternative is a Bernie appointed left-wing version of Elon Musk who will create agencies to ensure that income inequality and wealth hoarding are terminated with prejudice.

"You're either wealthy and those policies benefit you. Or you're just a useful idiot for the wealthy."

Wealthy is a relative term, but I would hazard I would have far less money under a Berneeist regime. Most of us would. But we would be equally poor, and that's a step in the right direction, no?

Why should one person be permitted to be rich if everyone can't be rich. It's just...unfair.

"Hilarious."

Is it?

I mean, I don't think there is any question you would consider me wealthy...but Kylie Jenner would likely regard me as a pauper.

I just think that maybe you're so unambitious that you'll never reach the level of accomplishment that would provide the income you feel yourself entitled to. Which means that you'll only get what someone else gives you. And barring some sort of Bernie regime that provides you with financial support, you'll just be another poor.

It's uncommon, BTW. To be a poor. You've really got to not try at it.

"Have you suggested they move to Honduras yet? They could be living like kings!"

Nope.

I recommended they vote Bernie. Then they could live in the US and be equally poor with everyone else.

Poverty is fine when it's a shared experience.

And BTW, the friends I was referencing grew up in Albania when Enver Hoxha was dictator. So, they've experienced socialism. You, my friend, never have.

"I thought all the parties ganged up against the Nazi AfD's?"

They are excluding them, but they most definitely promoting some of the same messages when it comes to immigration.

That's why AfD is the third most popular party in Germany.

There is no German party that I am aware of that is supportive of open borders, or concerned that foreign criminal gangs might have their human rights violated if they are deported.

That's totally a US thang.

I literally get stopped at borders that that in the US would be the equivalent of traveling from Kansas to Colorado. Germany wants no more immigrants. At least no more immigrants that are a burden on society. I pay them money, so I think they are OK with me. I do have a bit of jew blood though. I guess I should just be happy I did not land in one of those pro-pal places.

Out of everything that's going on...you still have these desperate degenerates whining about how the government doesn't give them more free ----.

Hey Clown, have you considered what Nicholas Maduro might give you to suck his dick?

It's probably a lot less than what you're getting right now. You're welcome, loser.

"You have access to both German socialist national healthcare and the military's socialist healthcare but advocate against national healthcare in America."

Technically, I don't. I have private healthcare through Cigna Global, which is without question the best healthcare system I have ever been exposed to. I can even get the doctors to come to me. I could use the public hospitals, and they would just bill it back to Cigna, but why?

As for military healthcare? In Europe? Unless you took a bullet in Afghanistan, that doesn't exist. You can't even make an appointment. You can go to the ER, but that's about it.

"You're living in Germany and benefitting from their socialist democracy while advocating for fascism here in America."

First, there is nothing socialist about Germany. It's a capitalist system. Just like the US.

Second, you may want to come try it out before you claim to want it. As a low-income earner, your taxes are going to go up. Outside of the far left, no one cares about income inequality, or any other type of inequality for that matter. If you live in a tiny apartment, you take what you get and you appreciate it. You're not entitled to more because someone else. You won't go to college. That decision is made in approximately 4th grade.

From my vantage point, I don't think Germany has a bad system at all. Which is why I suspect you would hate it. I think you need to look at somewhere like Venezuela.

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Dude, you never disappoint.

Just curious...nothing about blood libel?

Don't forget that.

"Time is not on their side..."

Is it on anyone's side?

And what expansionist wars have Jews started. So far as I know, they stick to their little postage stamp of a country.