Why I Love Bernie But Wouldn’t Vote For Him In 2020

https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/22/why-i-love-bernie-but-wouldnt-vote-for-him-in-2020/

Some of Sanders’ Followers Are Scary

Since 2016, I’ve been much more scared of the far left than the far right. The far left, especially the Antifa types and the Twitter left, have made it clear that they aren’t fans of free speech, fairness, or the rule of law. That the far left has its knives out for Trump supporters was confirmed by the recent airing of the Project Veritas video of a Sanders field organizer, who talked of all-out socialism if Sanders is elected, and of re-education camps for Trump supporters.

This kind of extreme thinking may just be a sliver of Sanders’ support. But the illiberal behavior of a very large portion of the left around just one instance, the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, doesn’t bode well for our republic if this crowd gets power. Would Sanders be able to actually rein in these unruly, non-democratic elements? It looks doubtful. Suddenly free health care looks much less attractive if it means anarchy on the streets, and jettisoning free speech and the rule of law.