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Reich writes: "As Sanders' name recognition and message grow, Latinos and blacks are joining up because they recognize he's talking about the toxic interaction between racism and economic inequality."

Robert Reich. (photo: Getty Images)
Robert Reich. (photo: Getty Images)


4 Recurring Criticisms of Bernie Sanders and Why They're Wrong

By Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Facebook Page

11 August 15

 

ere are the 4 recurring criticisms of Bernie Sanders by the mainstream media, and why they're wrong:

  1. He doesn't appeal to Latinos and blacks. Wrong. As his name recognition and message grow, Latinos and blacks are joining up because they recognize he's talking about the toxic interaction between racism and economic inequality. Last night's Sanders event in Los Angeles included large numbers of Latinos and blacks.

  2. He's too far to the left to appeal to mainstream voters. Wrong again. Many who consider themselves conservatives are just as outraged by crony capitalism and abuses of power. Sanders is helping give life to an encompassing progressive movement to take economic and political power away from an elite that's rigged the system against the vast majority.

  3. He's too old. Nonsense. He's only five years older than Hillary Clinton and two years older than Joe Biden, and anyone who's watched him zip around the country these past few months (usually by commercial aircraft) and give thunderous speeches know he's strong and vital.

  4. He can't be elected. That's what they said about John F. Kennedy, referring to his Catholicism, and Barack Obama, referring to his race and his name. The "can't be elected" mantra is meaningless this early in the race anyway.

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Here are the 4 recurring criticisms of Bernie Sanders by the mainstream media, and why they're wrong:1. He doesn't...

Posted by Robert Reich on Tuesday, August 11, 2015

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