Bernie Sanders Campaign

[Alexander]

As you know I admire Chris Hedges very much, but I don't agree with a lot of what he says here. I find this article contradictory. True, if Bernie Sanders loses, the movement will go with him; but I don't understand the criticism - should we not support the movement while it exists? I just do not follow Christ Hedges' reasoning there.

Yes, the obstacles facing a socialist president are immense, particularly the superdelegates who will support corporate power; but again, there is a lot of time to go, and there is no alternate to a Sanders president if we want a real chance to reform the corrupt system.

[Michel]

As you know I admire Chris Hedges very much, but I don't agree with a lot of what he says here. I find this article contradictory. True, if Bernie Sanders loses, the movement will go with him; but I don't understand the criticism - should we not support the movement while it exists? I just do not follow Christ Hedges' reasoning there.

Well, I'd say Hedges thinks Sanders is not serious about what he says and therefore the whole movement is a sham.

Hedges is very pessimistic about the state of America. I think that any attempt to over through the establishment, as he proposes, would be brutishly dealt with and only God knows where that would lead. But it maybe it is the only hope left, as he believes.

Yes, the obstacles facing a socialist president are immense, particularly the superdelegates who will support corporate power; but again, there is a lot of time to go, and there is no alternate to a Sanders president if we want a real chance to reform the corrupt system.

I think Hedges is arguing that the whole of American politics is just a show leading nowhere. The system simply does not work for most of the people. I agree with Hedges that America is on the verge of collapse. It's going to get ugly.