• razorwiregoatlick@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Always will. He is too old to run but I believe we will not see another politician like him in our lives. Regardless of you views on his policies you cannot deny that he cares about others and is doing what he believes is best for all humans.

      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 months ago

        He is too old to run but I believe we will not see another politician like him in our lives

        I hope not. We need more like him.

      • rottingleaf@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        There are plenty of good and charismatic people. Political systems are wired to filter them out.

        I think Larry Lessig is not too old. His political focus is a bit less gigantic and heroic than Bernie’s, but in a bit longer term may cause enormous positive changes if applied.

  • EleventhHour@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I met Bernie once at a rally in 2016. I said, “Bernie, you’re awesome!”

    He shot back, “No! You’re awesome! You’re all awesome!” And everyone went fucking bananas! BANANAS!!

    I love that guy!

    • Vanon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Everyone loves Bernie. I’ve never thought of him as the Keanu Reeves of politicians, but it now occurs to me.

  • Kaeru@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I thought I read he was putting off endorsing her for certain reasons. What changed so that he changed his outward opinion? Don’t say nothing–I thought he was waiting to see a more pragmatic demand for improvement or something?

    • BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Probably Obama’s endorsement which finally shut down the prospects of a contested primary.

      The Dems got into the mess with Biden because they wouldn’t test him with an actual open primary process. Not having a contest for Harris may be pragmatic but it may dog the party in the future. If she loses then there will be recriminations. And if she wins they will have to think about what they do in 2028 - does she get a free pass again or does the party get a say? Do all those ambitious contenders step aside again?

      Problems for another day. I think the dems are doing the right thing in coronating Harris now as they have been left with no choice. But they really need to think about what happens with sitting presidents and the primaries - waving Biden through was disasterous, and him dragging his feet on steeping down shut down all other options. I have very little respect left for Biden - he did the right thing but took far too long to do it, risking everything.

      • cheers_queers@lemm.eeEnglish
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        4 months ago

        IDK, i think the timing was strategic and about as good as it could’ve been. they wasted most of the GOP resources by dragging Biden out as long as he could, and now Trump is locked in to a fight he didn’t want to sign up for. but it’s too late now. lol

        their shock at Biden actually stepping down kinda tells me that they are not used to leaders who do what the people ask for