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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOdds on a reasonable discussion about the Merits and Flaws of Bernie Sanders
Just out of curiosity
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TheBlackAdder
(28,237 posts)yurbud
(39,405 posts)Hugo Chavez? Castro?
TheBlackAdder
(28,237 posts)yurbud
(39,405 posts)MrsCoffee
(5,803 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)LexVegas
(6,120 posts)GusBob
(7,286 posts)It became about Bernie Sanders
Trash thread is our friend
matt819
(10,749 posts)But as a soon to be old person, I think I have some leeway.
We don't need another old guy in the WH.
And whether you agree with him or not, he is a polarizing figure, one the Russians and the Republicans (but I repeat myself) took advantage of in 2016. Time to move on.
Same applies to Joe Biden, though he's polarizing for different reasons.
No, I don't have any ideas for candidates right now.
rgbecker
(4,834 posts)Gotta love it.
Exotica
(1,461 posts)by the end of 2 terms. I would like to see some new blood run, hopefully someone who isn't more than 3 and half times my current age in their 2nd term.
rgbecker
(4,834 posts)I guess he meant to say there will be no reasonable discussion of Bernie Sanders on DU.
matt819
(10,749 posts)He is a polarizing figure. Thats no longer an opinion. Its a fact, and it has to be the starting point of any discussion of a Sanders run.
I was a Bernie supporter until Hillary was nominated. I dont agree with him on everything, but I like much of what he says. And hes a New Englander, which is a point in his favor.
But he has baggage. A lot of it. And hes too old. I know that may be inappropriate but, like the polarization issue, its a fact.
leftstreet
(36,117 posts)To the rest, he really isn't
It's not 'polarizing' to talk with everyday people about Medicare For All or raising the minimum wage
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)How many Democrats are "establishment" Democrats?
As for your last line if that were all that Bernie Sanders were known for I'd agree with you, but that doesn't seem accurate.
That said, Sanders has done a number of great things and a few less than great things.
Bryant
Exotica
(1,461 posts)IronLionZion
(45,600 posts)Experience is great but so is inspiration and energy. Which is why Obama/Biden worked out so well as a winning team.
Elderly people vote no matter what. We need younger people to vote.
IronLionZion
(45,600 posts)bigtree
(86,013 posts)...as Sanders becoming a Democrat.