Oh, I don't know about that. She has this big rep as "the smartest woman in the world", but preaching outright communism as a campaign platform qualifies as stupid.
It qualifies as beyond stupid, but it's what the 'rat base wants to hear.
I think I understand your view - - if one takes a rational look at the history of communism, how could any intelligent person want that?
Truth-be-told, a lot of very intelligent folks believe in communism (or socialism, etc), and I think that Hillary Rodham is among them.
Your thesis is that if she were smarter, she would not be showing her collectivist hand for all to see; and you have a point.
Consider, however, that you and I won't be voting in the Dem primaries. The Dems do that; and the once great Democratic Party has been hijacked by Marxists (and etc) who wield much power and money.
For Hillary to win the primary, she needs to go far enough to the left to assuage the histrionic Marxists; and, I suspect that she (a) sympathizes with them, however (b) would much rather be triangulating both wings against the middle (which is likely now her plan following the primaries).
A few interesting points - -
First, she does seem comfortable, almost herself, when she talks about collectivizing U.S. industry, however,
Second, I'm not sure (given Hillary's mendacious reputation) that the far-left Marxists even believe her collectivist overtures.
Hmm, a bit long-winded. I better stop here.
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