Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders first ran for president in 2016. However, Hilliary Clinton working within the Democrat Party’s power structure was able to snuff and silence his campaign, winning the 2016 Democratic nomination. He is popular among nanny state millennial’s for the amount of services he would like the Federal and State governments to supply. He describes himself as a Democratic Socialist. He has basically calibrated the Democratic ticket bar. Other Democrats may decide to go left, or right, around him.
- A review of his website, (berniesanders.com/issues), on 22-mar-19, requires registering an email address. So, I didn’t find any policy descriptions there. The website, (feelthebern.org) gives a good rundown on his thoughts. You can also download flyers there.
- Wants Medicare for All. A good goal, but expensive. Medicare presently is for people over 65. Because older folks have more ailments, and more medical care, MediCare providers are required to accept lower levels of reimbursement than from private insurance carriers. Hence, Medicare recipients are subsidized by both the Federal Government, and private insurance payers. So if you give MediCare to everyone, then costs will rise.
VERDICT: His views on everything are well known. He is the/a feel good candidate. But the Presidency is also about the dealing internationally, he does not have a lot policy thoughts in this area.
Bernie's Honeymoon in the USSR in 1988
Much as been said of Trump’s Russian connections. Trump does have hotels in Russia, and in other parts of the world. Bernie however honeymooned there in 1988. Not where most American’s would go during the cold war.
But Bernie Sander’s has a special connection with the USSR as that’s where he honeymooned in 1988 with his new wife.
On a Lighter Note
