Summary

Bernie Sanders won reelection to a fourth U.S. Senate term, defeating Republican Gerald Malloy and several minor candidates.

The 83-year-old Vermont independent, known for his democratic socialist views, has been a key figure in progressive causes, collaborating with the Biden administration on domestic policies like health care and workers’ rights.

Sanders cited threats to democracy, economic inequality, and climate change as motivations for seeking another term.

Malloy, a former Army officer and businessman, criticized Sanders for lack of results, while Sanders emphasized his record and commitment to progressive reforms.

27 points

Imagine if the Democrats didn’t fuck over this man when he ran for President.

There’s a timeline somewhere where I’m a patriot…

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6 points

He’d do some executive orders that every red state would spend their entire budget fighting in court, and be Carter 2.0 for anything having to do with Congress. I’d still vote for him.

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4 points

Patriot isn’t someone blindly rooting for the government, I would say. Also I wish we didn’t have so many shitty governments to remind us about that

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18 points

Sanders should do the AMLO and found a new party modeled following his ethical views. He will die soon, don’t bury his ideas with him.

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3 points

You mean like some kind of group called the Democratic Socialists of America?

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123 points

It’s great to see that Sanders is so popular. It’s sad to see that politicians of his caliber are so rare that if he ever retires, his absence will be painful.

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26 points

6 year term starting at 83 years old. That’s ridiculous. I like the guy, but seriously why is our country so fucked up that we would vote for someone for a 6 year position when they are ten years older than their expected life span.

So what? At 113% expected age, let’s see if we can stack the stress of fighting a dictatorship forcing it’s way into fruition. Good look mate

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21 points

There was a study that showed controlled anger can keep you alive longer in old age.

I remember it because I immediately thought “huh, ‘man to angry to die’ meme is real”.

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6 points

He is the best. I wish he was our president.

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Look into what a politicians salary is… unless your willing to be completely self sacrificing or come from old money, there is no altruistic way to maintain a position. There are very few exceptions, and any of them, like AOC could earn 10x absolute min via other methods at this point that would be illegal to do with her still in her seat.

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26 points

$174,000/yr…glad we have so many self-sacrificing, altruistic politicians willing to take that measly peanut salary

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5 points

makes you wonder how they even survive in such poverty

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29 points

Hopefully he won’t get killed in the coming long knifes night

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5 points

His blood is molasses and self healing.

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74 points

He of all people has earned a retirement, but I’m still thankful that he’ll be around to add a voice of sanity.

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