50. "But the Democratic Party HAS moved to the right on economics" In response to In response to 47
If we look at his policy positions, Sanders is just an old-fashioned New Deal liberal. The only reason his old-fashioned liberalism looks "radical" is that the Democratic Party leadership accommodated aspects of Reaganism after getting their asses kicked in 1980, 1984, and 1988.
Why is single-payer healthcare radical? Why is not using a SuperPAC radical? The mainstream of the party keeps moving to the right, deeper into the pockets of the 1%. Not following it doesn't make you a fanatic.