Will Bernie create a Democrat version of "TEA Party"

[Benton]

(03-18-2016, 03:59 AM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: In my guestimation, Bernie will ride off into the sunset once he loses to Clinton.  This country really needs a Libertarian Socialist party, but this would mess with the business party and its two factions defining the political paradigm so it probably isn't realistic.

Could be. But I'm thinking his endorsement will get sought out in the future, like a liberal version of Barry Goldwater.

Younger politicians will seek out his support in running, and some of his better policies (ending lop-sided free trade agreements, reducing government surveillance programs, addressing campaign finance reform and income inequality) will be what the Dems platform on in the future. Right now they don't have a platform outside of "get Hillary elected" and that's going to leave them vulnerable 2020 if the GOP ever goes off the rails and actually comes together.