Bernie Sanders should say he agrees with Hillary Clinton's banking proposals

[Eric J in MN]

...but wants to go further.

At both Democratic debates, Hillary Clinton said that her plan is tougher. She wants banks and insurance companies to have greater disclosure-and-collateral requirements.

Bernie Sanders should say he agrees that banks and insurance companies should have greater disclosure-and-collateral requirements, but also wants to reinstate Glass-Steagall.

Then there will be no way for her to claim her plan is tougher.

[Nite Owl]

1. I would also like to know

just what the consequences would be. A slap on the wrist, a fine which would be pocket change?
It has to be something real, something a thief would get for stealing from a convenience store.

[tularetom]

2. If they get out of line they will be summoned to the oval office

Where she will vigorously wag a finger at them (a favorite Clinton trick) and sternly tell them to Cut It Out™

[Scuba]

3. If they're naughty, Hillary will serve Jamie and Lloyd Taittingers instead of Dom Perignon.

She might not even use the good crystal.

[Rebkeh]

4. I think he should show more contrast

Tepid voters, the disengaged and barely informed are more likely to say there's no difference between them and vote for the most familiar name. It would be a poor strategy for Bernie to defensively agree with Hillary on banking in particular, even with the added "go further," because the lazier of us already don't see enough of a distinction as it is.

Bernie needs to sharpen, not blur. Clarity is key here.

[Eric J in MN]

5. Bernie Sanders has tried contrast on banking in both debates

...and the average viewer is left with: they both claim to be tougher, so who knows?

If Sanders said that he wants all of Hillary Clinton's banking regulations PLUS Glass-Steagall, then it would be clear that his plan is tougher.

[Rebkeh]

6. Good point

The general advice in primaries is to clarify and contrast. I guess it depends on the person.