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Old 01-19-2016, 11:47 AM   #13
Jim in CT
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Originally Posted by detbuch View Post
That Sanders, an open socialist, is seriously being considered as President, especially among the younger generation, should be a clue that we may be on the verge of finally transforming .
Do you think Sanders' polling suggests a shift? Or is it a constant, simply a reflection of the fact that college kids have no idea how the world works?

If he ran 5, 10, or 20 years ago, perhaps his numbers would be similar, especially among college students. When I was in college, accummulating loans, I would have listened if someone said ""vote for me, all I'll do is tweak tax rates on the billionaires, and that will give you free tuition and healthcare", I would have fallen for that when I was 19.

I hope his numbers do not represent a shift. Because if they do, it's not a healthy shift.
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