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What?
Sparring over 'similarities'?
Surely they jest!
Or perhaps not:
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"Donald Trump lashed out at Bernie Sanders on Monday, after the Democrat argued he might pull votes from the Republican front-runner.
Trump’s retort? That he’s actually converting Sanders supporters to team Trump.
At first glance, the pair seem polar opposites: Trump advocates for building a massive wall to keep out immigrants and banning Muslims from entering the country, whereas Sanders advocates for a broad plan that welcomes immigrants and helps them assimilate. And that’s just one policy difference.
But both candidates are fueled by voters’ angst and dissatisfaction. Each argues that the system is rigged against the middle class and they are appealing to voters who feel disenfranchised from the political cycle and who lack traditional loyalties to one party or another. Both have galvanized the largest crowds of the 2016 cycle, drawing thousands to massive rallies where each makes the case that dramatic, systemic change is needed to fix the country’s problems.
Despite their key differences on who is to blame and how to fix it, they may well be drawing from the same pool of voters.
It’s a fact that seems to infuriate Trump, though he seems keen on ensuring that middle class supporters seem him as their ally."
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Source: MSNBC - 'Trump, Sanders spar over similarities'
I think there may be some truth to this. Both candidates do seem to be going for the disaffected voters rebelling against party status quo, though their 'solutions' reflect their respective political leans.
But I think it's great the unabashed capitalist and self-proclaimed socialist are having a dialogue. It's a conversation I'd like to see. And, I think it's an important one to have. But I don't think substantive exchange will take place unless both candidates win their respective nominations.
Sparring over 'similarities'?
Surely they jest!
Or perhaps not:
--
"Donald Trump lashed out at Bernie Sanders on Monday, after the Democrat argued he might pull votes from the Republican front-runner.
Trump’s retort? That he’s actually converting Sanders supporters to team Trump.
At first glance, the pair seem polar opposites: Trump advocates for building a massive wall to keep out immigrants and banning Muslims from entering the country, whereas Sanders advocates for a broad plan that welcomes immigrants and helps them assimilate. And that’s just one policy difference.
But both candidates are fueled by voters’ angst and dissatisfaction. Each argues that the system is rigged against the middle class and they are appealing to voters who feel disenfranchised from the political cycle and who lack traditional loyalties to one party or another. Both have galvanized the largest crowds of the 2016 cycle, drawing thousands to massive rallies where each makes the case that dramatic, systemic change is needed to fix the country’s problems.
Despite their key differences on who is to blame and how to fix it, they may well be drawing from the same pool of voters.
It’s a fact that seems to infuriate Trump, though he seems keen on ensuring that middle class supporters seem him as their ally."
--
Source: MSNBC - 'Trump, Sanders spar over similarities'
I think there may be some truth to this. Both candidates do seem to be going for the disaffected voters rebelling against party status quo, though their 'solutions' reflect their respective political leans.
But I think it's great the unabashed capitalist and self-proclaimed socialist are having a dialogue. It's a conversation I'd like to see. And, I think it's an important one to have. But I don't think substantive exchange will take place unless both candidates win their respective nominations.