Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie 'will play dirty': Ex-Vermont governor slams Sanders [View all]SCantiGOP
(14,259 posts)This is simply wrong.
Sarandon was not saying that Trump would bring about anything good, or accomplish anything similar to what Sanders wanted.
An analogy: Lenin said: Give me 100 totally dedicated men and I can overthrow any government in Europe. He wasnt saying that 100 men could conquer a country with a large standing army. He meant that, by using guerrilla tactics and terror, he could force the state to become so reactionary and oppressive that its own citizens would eventually rise up and overthrow it.
That is what Sarandon was suggesting: that Trump would be so horrible that the inevitable reaction would be a replace him with a radical socialist alternative. Was her position wrong and dangerous? Yes, but it was not an endorsement in any way of Trumps policies.
I agree with most of Sanders positions, and I love his enthusiasm and genuine dedication to the common man. But I do not think he is electable, and having him and his movement at the forefront of the Democratic Party will lead to more Republican success. But I dont understand the rage and hate on DU against fellow progressives who are absolutely essential if we are to save this country from the riggt wing forces now attempting to destroy our society.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden