John Chuckman
COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE BY NORMAN SOLOMON IN CONSORTIUM NEWS
“This Time the Big Obstacle for Bernie Isn’t DNC Rigging”
And why would anyone care whether Bernie makes it to the Oval Office?
Despite his attractive rhetoric, he would be a terribly ineffective President.
His dealings with Hillary Clinton conclusively proved that he does not have the capacity to deal appropriately with a truly hard-nosed member of the power establishment.
She literally cheated him out of the nomination, he said virtually nothing and went away with his tail between his legs… to campaign for her.
His own record shows no serious opposition to American militarism and imperial wars. He just makes little noises around the edges here and there.
Then there are his domestic proposals – never mind the Republicans, a major portion of his own party would not support what he calls “socialist” proposals.
They are not of course really socialist, but in America, they are regarded as being very much so and stand no chance of enactment.
So, what would be the point of electing him?
Just to listen to nice speeches?
