To clarify the Wanderposition:
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Is misogyny a major factor in US politics? Betcha arse.
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Is Bernie completely free of sexism? Probably not; he was raised in a misogynist society, and that affects everyone in it.
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Does Bernie have a record in regards to conventional middle-class white feminist issues that is the equal or better of any other candidate? Yup.
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When we consider feminism from a non middle-class-white-American perspective, is he light years ahead of every other candidate? Also yup.
Iraqi and Afghan women matter too. And poverty is a feminist issue.
Nonviolent direct action.
Adam doing PR for the US MIC:
We’re making the world safe for capitalism… I don’t use it because there’s enough Sinophobia on BB already, but I have been tempted to post this in Russiagate discussions:
Ain’t it weird how this is almost never mentioned, despite the obvious parallel?
As always, Trump isn’t really new. Just louder and cruder.
And the loyal US media responds…