Noam Chomsky: Sanders is a “Force the Could Change the Country”

[eridani]

Only if people stay active!

http://www.nationofchange.org/news/2016/04/28/noam-chomsky-sanders-force-change-country/

Chomsky compares Sanders to President Eisenhower, calling him a “mainstream New Deal Democrat” whose policies wouldn’t have surprised Eisenhower. He pointed out examples in history in which seemingly impossible bills regarding medical care were passed by both Democrats and Republicans.

“We have this phenomenon where someone is taking positions that would have been considered pretty mainstream during the Eisenhower years that are supported by a large part, or considerable majority of the population, but he’s dismissed as radical and extremist. That’s an indication of how the spectrum has shifted to the right.”

Chomsky seems to be more optimistic towards Sanders’ campaign than he was previously, when he stated, “I frankly think that in our system of mainly bought elections, [Sanders] doesn’t have much of a chance.” Now Chomsky believes that Sanders’ movement, if turned into “a continuing, organized, mobilized force, that could change the country.”

[SmittynMo]

1. Believe me

It's not over if Bernie does not make the cut. I expect this movement will prevail in 2 and 4 years from now. Now is the time for this country to wake up and support each other. Letting the corporations and the establishment do it for so long has produced disastrous results. Just look around you.

[newfie11]

2. Yes we need him badly

But the powers that be have rigged the game. Vote flipping machines, polling place hours shortened, polling places shut down creating lines hours long.
It goes on and on😡

I'm out of this freaking country!