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This is some of what we must do to reform our dysfunctional healthcare system | Bernie Sanders (www.theguardian.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/24279636

[opinion piece by Bernie Sanders - goes beyond health care, gives proposals on other issues]

by Bernie Sanders
Tue 31 Dec 2024 14.59 EST

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[–] BananaTrifleViolin 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Sanders decided to throw his weight behind Biden relection, helping shut down criticism of the choice at a time when it was needed. That was not the right decision - including at the time not just in retrospect.

While I have a lot of respect for him, the party needs a new generation of leaders to step up. He's 83 - and I don't mean it's time for the 65 year olds to step up. Its time the 30 and 40 something year olds step forward.

[–] Maggoty 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Sanders did that because he knew there wasn't going to be a real primary. There never is when there's a presidential incumbent. And I agree that we need the Millennials now. But we all know a Millennial won't be given a chance until the last Boomer has had their chance; even if they have terminal throat cancer.