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Daniel · 13 answers · 4y

Whats your opinion about Bernie Sanders?

I don't understand why people are concerned about his age? He's 78, Biden is 77, Trump is 73, Warren is 70, Hillary is 72... they're all dinosaurs, first of all

Second of all, I voted for Bernie as my first choice in the Democratic early voting, Elizabeth Warren as my second choice. It was a difficult decision because Elizabeth is more likely to appeal to moderates in a way that Bernie seems less likely to. Better for getting practical results perhaps? But the thing I love about Bernie is that he has convictions and he sticks to them, and has for a long time. His voting record backs it up. People like Biden like to flip flop when it's politically convenient and I don't like that ... it takes a strong leader to do what is good and right, even if it's an unpopular decision. I liked Obama but even he was guilty of this -- he was opposed to same-sex marriage until public opinion shifted, and then he suddenly supported it. Biden during his debate against Bernie said he'd choose a female running mate, for no apparent reason...? He's virtue signaling because he thinks that's what the people wanna hear, but ew @ that. It shouldn't be about telling people what they want to hear. It feels like an insult if he thinks we'd be that easily satisfied by a female VP.

Third, lots of people voted for Trump in 2016 because they JuSt WaNtEd SoMeThInG DiFfErEnT -- it's clear people are sick of the status quo. They don't want the same old shit career politician that pulls the flip-flops with no backbone and with little true benefit to the American people, esp the middle and working class. Who better to shake things up in a way that benefits the working class than to elect Bernie?

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