03-18-2016, 11:33 AM
(03-18-2016, 11:00 AM)Benton Wrote: Could be. But I'm thinking his endorsement will get sought out in the future, like a liberal version of Barry Goldwater.
Younger politicians will seek out his support in running, and some of his better policies (ending lop-sided free trade agreements, reducing government surveillance programs, addressing campaign finance reform and income inequality) will be what the Dems platform on in the future. Right now they don't have a platform outside of "get Hillary elected" and that's going to leave them vulnerable 2020 if the GOP ever goes off the rails and actually comes together.
I thought Elizabet Warren would run this time. But she is 66 and if she was not interested in running this time she never will. But someone else will step up.
The problems Bernie is preaching about are not going away. As things get worse more people will accept his point of view.
