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Which is why you'd vote for Bernie right?
Yes. But unfortunately, I think that even if he would win (which is now a lot more likely than it seemed a few months ago, but still very unlikely), he probably can't get anything done. Because he needs others and they are all bought off. He's talking about a political revolution, but it doesn't sound like he has an actual plan for how to get a constitutional amendment to overturn citizens united, for example. And he needs one, because roughly 100% of congress will vote against anything he proposes in that regard. But anyone else is certainly going to cause more trouble than he would.
if Trump becomes president
Trump says whatever he needs to say to be popular. He doesn't care if he changes position all the time. As long as it gets him votes, he says it. If he would become the republican nominee, I'm certain he will flip around on almost every issue, so he is more aligned with the democratic leaning voters. Against Hillary I'd say he has a decent chance of winning.
But all that also means something else: all the horrible things he's saying now are zero prediction for what he will do as president. My guess is he'd just make laws that make him richer. In other words, he'd do the same as everyone else (except Bernie): give more money to the rich. He'd just do it for a different reason (selfishness as opposed to being paid for it).
But it's all speculation. In the end, Trump is a wild card; I don't think anyone can really predict what he would do. Interesting for a spectator like me, but I wouldn't take the risk with the country (and the world).
Yes. But unfortunately, I think that even if he would win (which is now a lot more likely than it seemed a few months ago, but still very unlikely), he probably can't get anything done. Because he needs others and they are all bought off. He's talking about a political revolution, but it doesn't sound like he has an actual plan for how to get a constitutional amendment to overturn citizens united, for example. And he needs one, because roughly 100% of congress will vote against anything he proposes in that regard. But anyone else is certainly going to cause more trouble than he would.
if Trump becomes president
Trump says whatever he needs to say to be popular. He doesn't care if he changes position all the time. As long as it gets him votes, he says it. If he would become the republican nominee, I'm certain he will flip around on almost every issue, so he is more aligned with the democratic leaning voters. Against Hillary I'd say he has a decent chance of winning.
But all that also means something else: all the horrible things he's saying now are zero prediction for what he will do as president. My guess is he'd just make laws that make him richer. In other words, he'd do the same as everyone else (except Bernie): give more money to the rich. He'd just do it for a different reason (selfishness as opposed to being paid for it).
But it's all speculation. In the end, Trump is a wild card; I don't think anyone can really predict what he would do. Interesting for a spectator like me, but I wouldn't take the risk with the country (and the world).
