I simply don't get that thinking. Why would there be a 1-in-3 chance that Biden decides not to run again, given that he literally is running again? If there was a time to step back, it was about 3-4 … (View Post)

Because he poses no threat. A lot of people quite liked Tony Benn in old age. (View Post)

Sanders describes himself as a democratic socialist, which is more than enough by itself to stop him being elected. Not to mention that he's a cranky octogenatian with a dicky ticker, who's even olde… (View Post)

Populists of whatever stripe share enough common features that they can move easily enough from one to another. Ultimately, it all comes down to it being 'their' fault. (View Post)

Yes. My (1990) copy of the OED defines populist (and, relatedly, populism), as "a member or adherent of a political party seeking support mainly from the ordinary people", which I'd say is … (View Post)