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A More Nefarious Reason Trump May Want Bernie Sanders To Win The Democratic Nomination
At rallies and in Tweets, Trump keeps suggesting “Crazy Bernie” is pretty much entitled to be the Democrats’ nominee. But why?
At very least he’s egging on Sanders supporters not to support any other Democrat should Bernie not come away with the nomination. An outcome which would only accrue to Trump’s benefit.
Another obvious reason Trump is advocating so hard for Bernie is likely because he thinks Bernie will be easiest to beat. The nickname “Crazy Bernie” is at least partly intended to send a message that Sanders would be even more disruptive than Trump, and in a way Trump can easily portray as un-American. Sanders’ vulnerability in a general election seems to be the “conventional wisdom” right now among reporters and pundits also. (Although we think it’s a bit quaint that the same folks who vowed Trump couldn’t possibly beat Hillary, are now insisting Bernie can’t beat Trump.) So we’re not saying he can’t. And he’s certainly the only Democrat that can muster rally crowds similar in size to Trump’s.
Still, Socialism does seem an easy, visible, and big target to run against. Especially in the states Trump needs to win.
