Bernie Sanders' critics now say he's a 'con man.' That reveals a lot — about them.

They don't know half as much about politics as they think they do

The really long con
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Kevin Drum of Mother Jones, like most baby boomers, is no fan of Bernie Sanders. With the primary all but settled in favor of his preferred candidate, he's chosen now as a time to outline why he never felt the Bern: Sanders is a con man!

It'd make a good #slatepitch. But on the merits, it mainly reveals the pinched and defensive worldview of '90's liberalism. Rather than being tricked, Sanders voters are simply taking part in the long tradition of populist politics.

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Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.