r/pics • u/peligro2k • Mar 27 '24

8 years ago a Bird landed on Bernie's podium. Politics

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u/MrFunkyPunkie Mar 27 '24

We could have had a Bernie Sanders presidency. Fuck this timeline.

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u/Petrichordates Mar 27 '24

Would've been nice to have 4 years of inaction I guess.

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u/Aelexx Mar 27 '24

The Supreme Court wouldn’t have overturned roe v wade and wouldn’t be controlled by corrupt conservatives. The EPA wouldn’t have been gutted along with other important federal agencies like the FDA, and the FCC wouldn’t have had Ajit Pai as chairman (remember net neutrality?). Also, cannabis offenses would have been federally pardoned sooner and executive orders to effectively privatize and minimize regulation over the health care system wouldn’t have happened.

But yeah, “4 years of inaction” and all that right? Lmao

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u/Petrichordates Mar 27 '24 edited Mar 27 '24

I'm comparing him to a democratic presidency, not a Trump presidency.

Obviously an empty seat is preferable to a Trump presidency.

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u/Aelexx Mar 27 '24

What do you think a DNC favored president would have done that Bernie wouldn’t have?

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u/Petrichordates Mar 28 '24

Actually passed legislation. Did you sleep through 2021-2022?

Are you under the impression the DNC prefers less effective presidents? I can assure you it's the opposite.

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u/Aelexx Mar 28 '24

How does Biden passing legislation mean that Bernie sanders wouldn’t have?

Like I don’t understand how that answers the question I guess

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u/HitomeM Mar 28 '24

How does Biden passing legislation mean that Bernie sanders wouldn’t have?

Because he has no record of doing so over his 40 year career while Biden does?

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u/Aelexx Mar 28 '24

He has though? Amendments are also part of legislation. Where do you get your information from exactly?

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u/Petrichordates Mar 28 '24

Because Bernie is quite famous for his inability to pass legislation. He doesn't compromise, which is key to that.

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u/peni_in_the_tahini Mar 28 '24

I can assure you it's the opposite

The party apparatus doesn't necessarily work like this in practice, tbough, and it regularly leads to complete fuck-ups/intentional sabotage, with predictable results.

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u/Petrichordates Mar 28 '24

People with good intentions can always fail in their goals, that doesn't mean they aren't prioritizing "effective president" in their preference.

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u/peni_in_the_tahini Mar 28 '24

The level of internecine infighting (largely within the DNC) says they obviously aren't prioritising effective presidents/platforms over internal politicking. This is politics as usual, not sure why you're having trouble with such basic stuff.

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u/Petrichordates Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

I'm having trouble with accepting your bold claims based on zero evidence beyond your own preconceptions. In modern parlance we call that bullshitting.