Reich writes: "I don't know if it will actually happen, but a debate between the two anti-establishment candidates who have captured the imagination of America this year - on one side, the authoritarian populist Trump, and on the other the progressive populist Bernie - would be good for the nation."
Robert Reich. (photo: Getty)
A Debate Between Bernie and Trump Would Be Good for the Nation
27 May 16
rump and Bernie might debate. On ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Trump was asked if he would consider holding a debate with Sanders. Trump agreed to the idea, noting that a Sanders vs. Trump debate "would have such high ratings.” Bernie quickly responded with a tweet reading, "Game On. I look forward to debating Donald Trump in California before the June 7th primary."
I don’t know if it will actually happen, but a debate between the two anti-establishment candidates who have captured the imagination of America this year, neither of whom has ever belonged to one of the major parties, and who are staging revolts against politics as usual – on one side, the authoritarian populist Trump, and on the other the progressive populist Bernie – would be good for the nation. It would highlight the anti-establishment fury that’s gripped America, and the reasons for it – crony capitalism and an economy rigged by the moneyed interests. And it would put the two parties (and Hillary Clinton) on even clearer notice that they must respond to this fury.
It would also let America see how effective Bernie can be nailing Trump to the wall for his bigotry, hatefulness, and xenophobia.
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