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In reply to the discussion: You might not like Bernie Sanders, or you might even hate him [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)For the last time...
If you don't think that legislative accomplishments are that important, it doesn't make sense trying to rebut people about Bernie's record.
You jumped in to a question she had for someone else.
And you know - passing a bill is to legislators what a goal is in soccer. You can talk about the contributions of other members of the team who got the ball to the zone without dissing making a goal. That's trying just a little too hard to defend someone who isn't the one making the goal.
Just sayin.
You like Bernie. Just don't try to say he's got a great legislative record compared to the average, because he doesn't in the combination of metrics used to determine that.
It's natural to jump to the defense of those we like. It's tribal. But you really do need to be clear on where his strengths are and are not. This is why I think he would do better as as the president of an advocacy org. Then he wouldn't be distracted by the responsibilities of a legislator that he really doesn't like, or maybe just isn't good at, like working with a team of other Senators to get legislation crafted, or having to be on the floor to vote when he has a speaking engagement.
If you are on a soccer team and don't make goals or assist, it's time to move on and let someone who is good at one or both to move the team forward. Granted, the very small, very white constituency in Vermont has elected him even knowing that record, and it's up to them. As long as they can live with it, he'll be back from what I can see.