It’s finally happening: Trump is running to Hillary’s left on certain issues, and is repeating some of Bernie’s criticisms.
Washington Post, 5/9/2016: How Donald Trump is running to the left of Hillary Clinton
“Now, I’m no fan of Bernie Sanders, but he is 100 percent right,” Trump told a crowd here this weekend. “He is 100 percent right: Hillary Clinton is totally controlled by the people that put up her money. She’s totally controlled by Wall Street.”
That’s not the only area where the presumptive Republican nominee sounds like Sanders, who is challenging Clinton for the Democratic nomination. On a series of issues, including free trade and foreign military intervention, Trump is effectively running to the left not only of his own party but also of Clinton.
For weeks, Trump has openly praised Sanders, crediting the senator from Vermont for raising questions about the former secretary of state’s judgment on campaign finance, trade and foreign policy. He has also pointed to Sanders’s questioning of Clinton’s qualifications as a sign that the topic is fair game.
Not only are Bernie’s criticisms of Hillary tending to divert her attention from The Donald, they’re actually helping to fuel Trump’s attacks. What more reason could there be for Sanders to quit the race right now?
In another diary, one user argued that Bernie and his supporters have run a strong campaign and therefore deserve to see it through to the convention. No they don’t! This is about what’s best for the party and the nation. That’s why Hillary pulled out prior to our ‘08 convention.
(Note: Sorry if this isn’t the first diary along these lines; I did UTSFE. Just let me know, please, and I’ll link to them.)