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[–] [email protected] 49 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Asking if “big money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic party” will “learn any real lessons” or “understand the pain and political alienation” of millions of Americans, or have “any ideas as to how we can take on the increasingly powerful oligarchy which has so much … power”, Sanders came to a mordant conclusion.

“Probably not.”

And then Harrison immediately jumped in to prove the point.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Yep, not to mention, they made him DNC chair as thanks for losing his own high profile election.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As in most things, Bernie is right. He is our missed opportunity, the road divergence to the good timeline. I don’t think there’s another politician out there who is anything like Bernie.

And ofc the DNC and Bernie are at odds after 2016.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I once heard someone say that the skillset for getting elected is totally different than than the one needed to be a good president.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I believe the quote ends in "to summarize the summary of the summary: People are a problem."

[–] AshMan85 26 points 3 months ago

Not BS, in fact, it is very accurate.