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“Bernie Sanders Civics 101”
We don’t teach civics any more in this country.
And it shows.
Millions of Americans voted for Donald Trump because they did not understand civics and believed that he, alone, could “build a wall” or “make Mexico pay for it”. The media, shockingly, never pressed him on it and receives an “F” on educating the country on “Civics 101” and how things — especially transformational things — get done in this country.
So here’s a little “Bernie Sanders Civics 101”. Good news for Moderate Democrats who have been afraid of him and perhaps some really disappointing news for Progressives.
Bottom line. Love Bernie? Great. Vote for him. But don’t vote for him BECAUSE you believe that he can fulfill these campaign promises. He can’t.
Here are 3 things that have virtually ZERO chance of being passed in the next 4 (or even 8) years . . .
I. “Medicare for All” will NOT Pass, Even if Bernie is Elected!
The constant obsession with “Medicare for All” in the Democratic debates is, basically, a waste of valuable television time. Bernie’s “Medicare for All (without private health insurance)” will NEVER pass. I repeat, there is no “path to victory” for it. Here’s the math: