I hate the "I love Joe, but we need an inspiring savior" meme. It's a hit job.

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19. There are two Sanders: the high-minded builder he presents to

Democratic voters he needs, especially on national TV, and the populist leader who's strongly reflective of, and draws, those others. Those blabbermouths aren't telling us to get out of their way and promising to smash over us with their "agenda" because they don't have a leader.

This is far from uncommon among Republicans and people from aggressive populist/insurgent groups from anywhere on the political spectrum.

What Gandhi would do about Sanders I don't know, but he'd have his number. India had plenty of wannabe populist leaders Gandhi had to prevail over, and is plagued with rise of their dangerous passions now.

You have to remember that Gandhi was an inspiring charismatic creator of a new nation, a very positive force, while Sanders is a populist leader who's trying to harness the negative passions of Bro types to smash the existing government and get power. If you don't recognize that description, it's because you're drawn by his positive, inspirational face. Gandhi had no destructive face, though; he always strove to bring out the best in people. At base, they are and draw very different people.