Bernie_Sandals

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[–] Bernie_Sandals 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Completely agree with everything you said.

The same has also started to be done with Bernie's "successor's" like AOC and Jamaal Bowman, I'm not sure how exactly they can stop that other than regularly virtue signaling how radical they are and potentially alienating any moderates.

The oddest part to me is the people who downplay Bernie's radicallness. I've only ever heard it done by left wingers who think he's not actually left wing enough, thereby distancing themselves from their best option, and by right wingers looking for an easy gotcha against lefties by going "He just wants Denmark that's not socialism". Literally the only people downplaying Bernie's radicalism are the ones who would seemingly have a vested interest to do the opposite.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 31 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I've always felt that's just pragmatism from Bernie,

If you read his book "It's Okay to Be Angry About Capitalism" it becomes very very obvious that this is the case. From quoting very radical anti-capitalists to tongue and cheek (somewhat) insider jokes such as naming the chapter on his time in mayoral politics "Socialism in one City", it shows he's definitely way more ideologically aligned with socialism than people give him credit for.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Which government are you talking about? Most land owned by the government in the U.S. is either worthless desert, contracted out to the private sector, or the small bit leftover that's actually used by the federal government.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 39 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I lived in a very rural area back then, I know a friend whose family was all watching that debate together in their living room, all hard-core Trump supporters of course. That debate literally made them so sad they turned off the TV mid debate, it broke my friend free from being a MAGA diehard.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Biden campaign saw something like that reflected in polling, even marginally, and is trying to recreate it.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 1 points 4 days ago

Just another step in the long process of fulfilling the promise of Vatican 2. I'm glad to see the reformists have strengthened their position this completely.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 3 points 5 days ago

Yeah the recoil is much weaker on those and there's no muzzle flash, and certain cinematic shots just can't be done with them like they could with an actual gun.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 57 points 5 days ago (6 children)

The moment who is waiting for exactly?

[–] Bernie_Sandals 1 points 5 days ago

Yes, and it has to be competitive to show their true capitalist spirit.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

This should be our citizenship test.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Idk I think this is probably the best example of good text on flag that I've ever seen.

Definitely could make it better with a band of color behind the text or a different font though.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 2 points 6 days ago

He's not actually dead.

[–] Bernie_Sandals 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The election is almost guaranteed to happen though, all they're protesting over is the timing.

Netanyahu is claiming he wants to wait till the war is over. The protestors are saying that he's just using that to keep himself out of jail.

The longest Netanyahu can draw this struggle out is October 2026. Another election is guaranteed, Netanyahu isn't going to suddenly make himself dictator with his tiny popularity.

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