My feelings exactly. It's not just about Bernie, it's about our democratic socialist movement. Right now, he's the only candidate who is really part of our movement, and we need to get started with him. This is the new political alignment which will we hope will draw in all but the super rich. New political alignments happen every 40 years, and we're due. Trump is the other "new" alignment. All the other candidates are part of the Reagan (Movement Conservative) vs Clinton (New DLC Democrat) alignment which started in 1980 and is now collapsing. Holding to that is a sure loser. I've had Trump Republicans tell me that Bernie is the only Democratic candidate they respect. There is a good chance he could win more swing states. He is THE most popular Senator in his home state of all Senators. Warren is the 6th most unpopular Senator in her home state of Massachusetts, her "plans" are recently cooked up cheap copies of his lifelong ideas, and as much strength as she has, she is still no match for Bernie's energy and commitment to social change through social movements.
And FWIW, Biden is only 2 years younger than Bernie, and Bernie is far more energetic and alert than Biden. Bernie is more energetic and alert than I am at 63. He takes his health seriously. He's not stuffed with Big Macs/
https://jacobinmag.com/2019/10/bernie-sanders-age-health-old-electability?
And FWIW, Biden is only 2 years younger than Bernie, and Bernie is far more energetic and alert than Biden. Bernie is more energetic and alert than I am at 63. He takes his health seriously. He's not stuffed with Big Macs/
https://jacobinmag.com/2019/10/bernie-sanders-age-health-old-electability?
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