What would capitalism being gone mean?

Everything would be government run?

I don't think a removal of the system is possible, especially in this day n age. The next best thing is to augment the current system so that it benefits everyone equally rather than people of a certain level of wealth or social class. That's a way better slogan to sell than socialism.

no it does not necessarily mean everything is government run

and capitalism cannot benefit everyone equally, if it could then it wouldn't be capitalism.

"I fear with the amount of money they have, there's nothing that can be done anymore"

yes, until we dont respect money. Money is only given its power by the people who use it. If we all decided that we respect the rights of mankind greater than the sovereignty of money then things may collapse for the ones at the top. It happened to Rome, it can happen again.

These corporations are Trans-national tho. So even if the near-impossible task of devaluing money to the point that humane and rational action is once again more important than money happens in this country, it'll have little affect on the grand scheme of how the country is run.

Our government is honestly in no state to be overseeing more than they are long-term. Socialism under Bernie would run pretty well-very well. But he'd be out one way or another in 8yrs time and then? There's next to no other government figure I'd trust to responsibly and morally handle something like socialism in this country. THAT can be the long-term goal, but on the way to it, we have to shift operating procedure in Washington way more to a position of morality first and foremost. From that groundwork comes socialism. Trying it the other way around would be devastating in a few short years imho.

The women's march? That stuff seems so... flaccid to me.

We need something more like what they do in France

Depends upon what congress looks like

If the top still controls the Senate throughout those 8 years: probably not much will happen

Americans are too subservient and poor to ever do anything to oppose their boss. A general strike would be a miracle in this country

Looks like China to me

What’s crazy is that the US under Reagan was weary of the unions in France that they had to infiltrate them and create a moderate union that is in line with the US’s foreign interests in Europe.

Aside from that, unions in the US are weak and almost nonexistent, thanks to Trump’s executive orders in the beginning of his presidency. But if you remember back in 2016, the teachers’ union staged a big strike in Chicago that forced officials to comply with their demands

He's gonna have to focus on bipartisan bills for the first 2 years, infastructure and ending the war in Afghanistan. Then hope there's a 2022 blue wave against Senate obstructionism if he wants to get MC4A, free college and a green new deal done by 2024.

Bernie will try to implement his ideas but will be met with great resistance, recall what obama dealt with, Bernie's ideas are much more radical

The difference will be that Bernie said he will actually fight and campaign across the country to organize people to pay attention the their congressmen/women on the major legislation.

Obama did none of that. Dude just compromised and signed whatever bullshit he knew that would pass.

Even if Bernie isn't able to get everything done as president, him winning will be more about the major political and economic shift his victory will begin to launch. Bernie is a lot more then just policies, he is the figurehead of the biggest political change this country will have seen in decades.

His victory will lead to other like minded individuals running in 2022, 2024, 2026 and so on. Eventually Bernie's policies will become the new norm and even more economic ideas will spur from the people who follow him.

it seems flaccid because it is. marches in general are for healing and awareness, but all of that is worth nothing if there is no action.

it really is the perfect tranquilizer of the masses. makes people feel like they are making a difference, a part of change. meanwhile most world and industry leaders could give less of a f*** behind closed doors. the fact that march leaders coordinate with cities to facilitate demonstrations without getting too much in the way is telling enough

if bernie is elected and the establishment does not fall in line it will be the last blow to their facade and even the most painful of daft idiots should wake up to the game they’ve been playing for generations

I think what is important to know is that this is not gonna end at electoralism, electing Bernie to president is gonna simply be the beginning of a movement not the end

Bernie is obviously the best choice for America right now but don't become complacent, succdems are still largely capitalists at the core and will betray their working class roots if they have to (look at Sweden)

At least he will put life expectancy in new highs that's for sure.