The word according to St. Bernie

From the book of Bernie:





The Corporate/Establishment Democrat

17 As Bernie was starting out on his way to 2020, an Establishment Democrat came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Bernie, what must we do to win the White House?”

18 “Why do you call me good?” Bernie asked. “Only democratic socialism is truly good. 19 But to answer your question, you know the voter commandments: ‘You must not murder by way of senseless wars and interventions. You must not commit adulterous crimes of betraying the electorate. You must not steal from the public purse for your own benefit. You must not testify falsely to satisfy those who donate to your campaigns. You must not cheat the electorate by peddling economic fallacies. Honor the voters.’[a]”

20 “Bernie,” the Establishment Dem replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.”

21 Looking at the man, Bernie felt genuine suspicion toward him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go, and stop taking money from corporate interests. Instead, work to give living wages, healthcare and basic income to the all workers and the poor, and you will have wins in elections. Come, follow me.”

22 At this the Establishment Democrat’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many corporate donors.

23 Bernie looked around and said to his followers, “How hard it is for these corporate Dems to enter the White House!” 24 This amazed them. But Bernie said again, “Dear followers, it is very hard[b] to win elections as an Establishment Democrat. 25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a corporate Dem to win a national election!”

26 The followers were astounded. “Then which Establishment Democrat in the world can ever win?” they asked.

27 Bernie looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with true integrity and a democratic socialist vision for the working masses. Everything is possible with that.”