The media have made little note of how much Trump has in common with Sanders: both appeal to disaffected voters (Trump has a large blue collar following; Sanders had a large youth and professional following), both railed against Wall Street and the banking systems, both condemned international trade pacts, both considered the political and electoral system corrupt (in a remarkable moment of truth during a debate Trump revealed how he had contributed to most of the candidates on the stage expecting favors in return. "What did Hillary do for you in return"? someone asked. "She and Bill went to my wedding - they had to"! Trump replied). Both Sanders and Trump have isolationist instincts. While he speaks of strengthening the military, Trump has repeatedly condemned US intervention in the ME, deplores the failure of NATO countries to pay their share of defense and gives every indication that he would like the US to reduce its role as "policeman of the world". Both Sanders and Trump have spoken out against lobby groups. They both oppose outsourcing and manufacturing abroad by US companies. If Trump had not made some of his reckless remarks about Mexicans (Eleven million are not going to be sent back to Mexico and the wall is not going to be built and paid for by Mexico but border security can be improved and greater conrol of immigration can be implemented) and some of his other silly or foolish remarks, he would not be nearly as much an object of ridicule. The problem with both Democrat and Republican parties is that they have been taken over by elites who have no regard for the great majority of people. Politicians simply want to perpetuate a system that allows them to stay in office and reap the benefits of office, then when they leave they pick up high paying lobbyist, consultant, law firm etc, positions based entirely on their contacts. They live in a bubble with little sense of what life is like for most people. This is what has led to the revolt represented by Sanders and Hillary Clinton. It is a shame that Sanders capitulated rather than refuse to endorse any candidate. He knows full well that Hillary will only continue the status quo. Someone who rejects the rigged financial establishment does not take massive speaking fees from Wall Street firms and then refuse to release the contents of her speeches. In Argentina with its much smaller economy, there are few "legal" opportunities for financial gain by politicians, so the corruption is a lot more brutal. In the US there are many legal ways for politicians to line their pockets. The Clintons are prime examples. In the US a lot of unethical behavior is legal but it is nevertheless corruption. This is what the US public have begun to wake up to. Unfortunately Trump is a flawed standard bearer for the cause of much needed change. For many, however, he is their only hope.
