You should do some research on the USSR it you think the handicapped choice was not picking Bernie
Comparing Bernie's proposed policies to those of the USSR is ridiculous and nothing but a strawman argument. Bernie never called for a complete governmental control of means of production and authoritarian economics in everyday lives. The closest thing you could get to pure socialism was the implementation of a single-payer healthcare system, net neutrality policies, getting money out of politics and breaking up large banking institutions into smaller constituencies so that the middle class doesn't get forgeted over by big pharma, the cable companies and when the banking institutions inevitably fail under an unprotected system.
But enjoy Annoying Orange, and enjoy getting forgeted over by cable companies slowing down your internet and charging certain websites. I bet then you won't be yelling about "MUH FREE MARKET."
So the guy who's whole political campaign was about ending corruption on wall Street decided to support one of the most corrupt politicians of all time because of "the ebl Republicans". Funny since Bernie recently bought a new car and bought a vacation home for 600k. I wonder who's money he was using...
Most likely his own, because you can't use campaign funds for personal use.
http://www.factcheck.org/2008/02/leftover-campaign-funds/Along with the fact you get paid a six-figure salary annually if you're a member of Congress, something Bernie's been for 25 years.