2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: BERNIE SANDERS APPRECIATION THREAD [View all]GoldenSF
(27 posts)Bernie has shown us that progressive values are American values. He's demonstrated that big money doesn't have to infect the nation's political system. He captured the hearts and minds of this nation's youth, our future.
I feel bad that Bernie will most likely never run a national campaign again. Sadly, the Civil Rights generation is passing the torch and we may never see someone again on a national scale like him who physically protested segregation inequities.
But that's the beauty of having nothing to lose - you can passionately advance what you have believed your entire life, what you believe is in the best interests of the country without playing political games. Maybe he didn't win this time, but when we finally have a public option, tuition-free public universities for low and moderate income families, a more democratic primary process, and othe progressive values, we will have Bernie to thank. He's such an inspiration.