I like Bernie and greatly appreciate what he is currently doing when many of our other elected officials seem to be silent. I’m happy that he is hosting rallies and townhalls, trying to keep our party engaged and is vocal against the Trump administration.
That said, I’ve been seeing posts here and there from some on the left that still seemingly wanting to support him for President. I think that time is well past, personally. I know that many people are still angry over how the nomination went to Clinton instead. I know some people who were Bernie supporters either didn’t vote or voted third party or for Trump as a protest. I’m aware not everyone, or even a majority, voted this way.
My question is, does anyone still see Bernie as a viable Presidential candidate?
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I like Bernie and greatly appreciate what he is currently doing when many of our other elected officials seem to be silent. I’m happy that he is hosting rallies and townhalls, trying to keep our party engaged and is vocal against the Trump administration.
That said, I’ve been seeing posts here and there from some on the left that still seemingly wanting to support him for President. I think that time is well past, personally. I know that many people are still angry over how the nomination went to Clinton instead. I know some people who were Bernie supporters either didn’t vote or voted third party or for Trump as a protest. I’m aware not everyone, or even a majority, voted this way.
My question is, does anyone still see Bernie as a viable Presidential candidate?
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President? No, too old. But people have been attending his recent rallies with AOC in the tens of thousands from what I remember. Who else is really pulling his crowd sizes?
> does anyone still see Bernie as a viable Presidential candidate?
He’s 83 years old. Of course not.
I think it’s moreso just people want a “Bernie-like” figure. He’s obviously a bit old for the job. Someone like AOC would make more sense and completely unify the base imo.
I love Sanders and his no nonsense stance. I like his policies, his attitude, and his commitment. I supported him and voted for him in the primaries.
I don’t think he’s a good candidate for President. He is simply too old. The man is 83 now, he will be 87 when the next president takes office.
People that age shouldn’t be in politics. They won’t live long enough to see the fallout of their policies. We need a younger generation of leaders.
He certainly seems to be the thought leader of the political left however that’s not necessarily the representative the party chooses. He has brought certain discussions into the party that for sure. But he’ll never be president
I see him as a Kingmaker for the progressive wing.
Is AOC his protege?
Bernie has expressedly said he does not want to run for presidency.
Most leftists I see online are “out” on him, fair or not.
Bernie is too old to run in 28. He could be a trusted advisor though, if we could have nice things.
They will never move on.
I like Bernie, but there’s no way he could handle the Presidential job stress at age 87. However, Bernie looks upon AOC (which I actually support) as his apprentice & likely an excellent candidate.
Believe it or not, Patrick Bet-David from PBD Podcast follows AOC on IG. He’s even said out loud while on-air “I actually like AOC!” 👍
Is Bernie a viable president? I dunno! That’s what elections are for.
But he’s a viable candidate. he has name recognition galore and a following, of course he’s a viable candidate.
I’d like to see him run, if only to pull other candidates to the Left in debates. It’s valuable to have him up there talking about how we’re getting fucked.
As someone who mostly dwells in Republican circles, believe it or not, Bernie Sanders commands some respect amongst Republicans. Yes, they are almost always 100% opposed to Sanders and his policies but he comes off as genuine and not condescending in a way that doesn’t offend Republicans or conservatives.
But, AOC just does not garner that same respect. And no, its not because she is a woman. It’s her approach that really sours a lot on the right to the point that they mock her at every turn. They could and should probably put Cory Booker out there more as he is a bit more polished in how he delivers his message. Dare I say, he’s a bit Obamaesque?
The problem is that the Democrats are not keeping or bringing those people who align with an Obama or Booker to the table. The Republicans lost some of their rank and file and average members because of Trump but there were enough new Republican voters and some middle of the road that put Trump in.
I have noticed a reduction in his prominence of late as well as a few people being very critical of his constant fundraising with minimal results.
I think they have moved in from him in a sense that the left as a whole no longer sees him as a viable presidential candidate because of his age, but it still holds a lot of away in important spaces.
He’s too old but a younger version would be nice. I think we’ve all seen enough old men as president for quite a while.
Listen, I like and respect Bernie but he’s an old ass man, his shot at the presidency is long past. I’d absolutely love to see AOC as president. She’s young, popular, and has good political instincts. There’s a reason why she’s probably the most widely known member of the house of representatives. I have my disagreements with Cory Booker, but I’m really damn impressed by the political stunt he pulled last week. He’s not my first pick but I would still be very happy with him in charge.
No, unfortunately. I was a huge supporter of his in 2016 and 2020, but he’s too old now. The worst part is we don’t have a clear successor, as AOC has the opposite problem of being too young and inexperienced. Because of this lack of viable leadership, it’s hard to imagine how progressives can achieve their policy goals. This is also a problem that extends to the Democratic party as a whole, as our elected leadership like Schumer is relatively unpopular. Republicans knew who their candidate was in 2021 and were able to build him up, but we have no idea.
He’s too old and he’s said as much.
>does anyone still see Bernie as a viable Presidential candidate?
Absolutely not. He is way too old and has leaned too much into the personality cult stuff for my liking and we don’t need another one of those. I am glad he is FINALLY collaborating with someone else (AOC, who is great) and IMO he should be doing more to elevate younger, progressive voices and getting people to run for office instead of focusing on himself at this stage.
He is not the future of the party. But his voice matters more than ever now, and this is coming from someone who never voted for him and didn’t think he was a good candidate at all.
He’s too old for the role now but I’m happy to still have him involved in politics.
No, he would be 86 by the time he took office in 2029. That’s far too old to assume the presidency.
As a politician, no. As a presidential candidate, yes
As a presidential candidate, mostly yes. He’s already said he’s done and not running for reelection. He will always have supporters though.
His type of politics, no. Hopefully we never move on from his brand of politics.
I don’t agree with him on everything but he is undeniably a fighter for the working class. He has consistently voted to protect workers, and non 1% voters. He has fought hard against the crush we all feel and has gotten little support or thanks for his efforts.
From him running for another office, probably. Given his age it seems pretty unlikely
From the goals and ideas that he has been speaking on for most of his career in politics, not in the slightest. He might not be the tip of the spear, but the overall course he laid out should still be front and center within liberal circles
I would still vote for him if he had someone like AOC as vice. I believe he is not motivated by selfishness and he is still sharp.
By the way, when we’re 70, 80 years old, we’re still going to be working so let’s not say or do ageist things that will undermine our own autonomy later in life.
The party hasn’t moved past Bernie so much as the inevitable march of time has.
Can we please stop racing to find the oldest candidates possible. Yeah Bernie is definitely sharper than most Octogenarians. But he is still in his 80s.
I love Bernie, but he was barely a viable candidate in 2016 and 2020.
I’m still pissed at the DNC for kneecapping him
Imagine a Bernie v Trump race, jesus. If only.
Imagine if he won in 2016, we’d be SO MUCH BETTER OFF
Personally, if he ran again I’d vote for him.
I don’t think he will and I think he’s too old, but fuck it I don’t give a shit anymore. We need someone with his platform and genuiness.
I think i’d probably back AOC over him, just cause of age, but if it was just him i’d back him. I do think he’s too old, but i don’t care enough to not vote for him anymore lol
I would like a president with Bernie’s political views
I don’t think he should run for president, but I think he is/should be an important messenger.
I think, unfortunately, no. I’m ready for new voices from the left and would be okay never hearing Bernie’s name again. I’m looking for a young, fresh, multicultural left, not an angry old white man.
Yes as a viable candidate. No as in the center of the red yarn conspiracy theories.
Love bernie but Right now my hopes are in either shapiro or andy bashear running. What bernie is doing is very important but hes not gonna even entertain the idea of running again at this age.
Not me, love the Bern, feel the Bern! 😏🔥
Bernie was a missed opportunity. When he got shafted is when I finally gave up on US politics. I had already left the country but I still voted religiously, hoping we wouldn’t end up where we now are.
Bernie is when I finally got it through my thick head that no fundamental change can come from a system where both parties are entirely beholden to private corporate interests– where politicians need rich people’s money to secure and keep their access and power. Operating against those interests is career self-sabotage, yet Americans apparently don’t tend to care about conflicts of interest. A lot of people get angry when you even bring it up.
Voting there gets you nowhere, hell if you’re not dead center or right, it doesn’t even secure you ideological representation.
Bernie being overlooked helped me finally realize that the problem had been with me. I had actually bought into all the BS about the US being fundamentally capable of change. It’s not, not unless there’s lots of money involved.
And it dawned on me that all these things I saw as problems, most of the people living there see as features. They didn’t reject Bernie because they didn’t see how “awesome” he was, they rejected him because to them “awesome” is people like Trump.
This made me realize that the emotional turmoil for me ever moving back there, continuing to worry about the place, or continuing to vote in their elections, would be endless. I wouldn’t be fighting against problems, I’d be struggling against people–my all my fellow citizens— who mostly want all the things I believe to be awful.
That’s when I finally gave up on the place and really invested in getting naturalized here, where we already have a lot of the stuff– e.g. proportional direct democracy, universal healthcare, free higher education, real workers protections, reform based prisons, etc.– that I would have liked to have seen in the US.
Now I put all my energy into doing my civic duty here to help make sure this place doesn’t turn out like that place.
IMO – I believe his time has past as a candidate. And am appreciative he is using his voice to help build a movement and create understanding around what is happening. People are desperate and looking for a hero to save them. Its up to “we the people” to save ourselves.
If Bernie ran I would vote for Bernie, however, I would like to see a Gen Y or Gen X lead the country. Its ageist, I know. I think Bernie has found his “sweet spot” hosting town halls and I am grateful to him and all the people who are showing up to support and project the voice of the people.
He won’t be president, but his fire is what the America needs. It’s disappointing that almost a decade since he ran against Clinton that only a few politicians have risen to accept the progressive mantle.
I love having him in the legislature, but I don’t think he would have been an effective President. Nor do I think he could have won the election.
I can’t really speak for “the left” as a whole, but I think he’s having another spike in popularity right now. Tho’ I think AOC has a bigger spotlight than anyone.
I like his policy, but I’m not hoping to see him at his age run for President. I’m hoping that whoever runs, from both sides in 2028, are both people under the age of 50.
I don’t think so but we all know he’s too old to run for the top office again. That’s why he’s running around with AOC and others. It’s a setup to take the torch.
Unfortunately he’s a little bit past his expiration date. We can’t build the future with Bernie anymore.
Yeah. But only because he’s 900 million years old.
Not because we soured on him.
Not his ideas and ideals. But the Democratic Party has routinely shown that they fumble the ball. And they’re following is more nuanced and capable of embracing complexity than the right. I.e., Trump supporters blindly support. They don’t care, or at least not enough to shift their vote, if he blunders. Liberals sniff out blunders and question all of their decisions and morality and end up with less political capital because of it (even though I think that approach, of critiquing leaders, should be embraced). I think Bernie is still generally favorable across the board, I think he has one of the higher approval ratings. But when you are the star player on a crap team, you can only score so many goals. You still like the player but you buy less merch and show up for less games.