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If Bernie is a bona fide Democratic Socialist, this is the moment to strike a deadly and heroic blow to modern crony capitalism. This is more 11-dimensional strategy and will make Bernie historically important as he takes tehDonald and the GOP down as Hillary will gain any wavering Trumpite swing votes and momentum as the GOP self-destructs.
The benefits of such a debate for Mr. Trump include:
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- Free air-time before possibly the largest debate audience ever;
- a chance to get back in the news after securing the GOP nomination;
- an opportunity to woo Sanders supporters;
- an opportunity to embarrass Clinton by debating her opponent;
- an opportunity to attack Clinton without her being able to respond; and
- legitimizing Sanders at a time he could beat Clinton in California.
The benefits to Senator Sanders are likewise obvious:
- The largest television audience he has ever had;
- free advertising prior to the critical primaries and caucuses on June 7th;
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an opportunity to hammer Trump live on behalf of the Democratic Party;
- a chance to appear presidential by debating the GOP nominee;
- a chance to give past and future voters an alternative to Trump-Clinton; and
- a chance to prove to Democratic super-delegates that he can withstand Trump’s attacks.
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Of course the sox/rux crowd will pursue their usual memes: Bernie as spoiler and even worse… but since 15 March the goal remains the same: the hope lives on, and the dream will never die.