#BernieSanders is now the front-runner to be the US #Democratic challenger to #Trump. He is popular because, like #JeremyCorbyn, he is serious about social democratic reforms #ForTheMany at the expense of the billionaire class... /1
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...serious action to address the #ClimateEmergency & reigning-in US military adventures. For the same reasons the US ruling class are out to destroy him politically, either in favour of one of his #Democrat rivals or, if that fails, if favour of #Trump. /2
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Like the campaign against #Corbyn they are using every smear & dirty trick available to them. However #Sanders has shown he has learned from Corbyn's mistakes in capitulating to his dishonest critics:
"His campaign has also been rather sure-footed in the..." /3
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"...face of a constant barrage from almost the entire #mainstreammedia. He has been accused of sexism (including by #HarveyWeinstein!), #ClimateChange denial (for rejecting policies formulated by Big Oil), accepting that #Cuba has made enormous strides..." /4
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"...in #education (which is factually correct), and #antiSemitism (even though he is #Jewish). On the latter point, it is clear that this vile accusation is because #Bernie is a supporter of #Palestinian rights. His response, to make no concession to the..." /5
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"...charge, has been highly effective."
Now it is time for the left in the #LabourParty to learn from #Sanders and stop capitulating to right-wing smears and reactionary #IdentityPolitics. /6
#BernieSanders2020 #RLB4Leader #Richard4Deputy #JoBird4NEC #Lauren4NEC
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