Hillary's Lack of a Progressive Vision Leaves the Door Open for Trump

By Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Facebook Page

25 June 16

sked in a CBS This Morning interview why he hasn't yet endorsed Clinton, Bernie Sanders replied, "Because I haven't heard her say the things I need to hear said."

I don�t think Bernie will hear what he �needs to hear� because the Clinton campaign assumes he�ll endorse her anyway. With Trump imploding, Hillary has no interest in accommodating Bernie beyond the concessions she already made in the primary. On Wednesday, she gave what was billed as a �major� economic speech, but it was little more than a rehash of her previous policy positions, emphasizing her competence and experience. As the Times put it, �the speech framed her place in the race as being the candidate who understands the populist discontent but will react to it with practicality.�

It seems like a cautious strategy but I think it�s a dangerous one for Hillary. After all, Trump could bounce back and her support could begin to erode. If she campaigns only on the fact she�s experienced and competent � and not Donald Trump � the public doesn�t know what she stands for, which allows Republicans to paint her any way they wish.

She needs a bold vision and a big idea proportional to the scale of the large economic problems most Americans face.

What do you think?