I think it says something else about Bernie Sanders. He may be the most honest politician in DC, but he's also a politician. Now, I say that in the most positive terms, because anyone who steps into the oval office is going to have to find leverage that doesn't yet exist to move congress on issues that need to be addressed. Sanders has shown skill in using the public's perception of the battle to force his opponent to make concessions. An idealist with savvy. It isn't common to find someone with both of those traits.
Re: “What a 1987 Tax Battle Says About Bernie Sanders”
I think it says something else about Bernie Sanders. He may be the most honest politician in DC, but he's also a politician. Now, I say that in the most positive terms, because anyone who steps into the oval office is going to have to find leverage that doesn't yet exist to move congress on issues that need to be addressed. Sanders has shown skill in using the public's perception of the battle to force his opponent to make concessions. An idealist with savvy. It isn't common to find someone with both of those traits.