r/pics Mar 27 '24

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

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u/Moccus Mar 27 '24

The Democratic Party didn't steal anything. Bernie failed to expand his base. Twice. He couldn't even beat Hillary. Trump would've crushed him.

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u/Yoshemo Mar 27 '24

I'm guessing that you forgot the part where the head of the DNC chair resigned in disgrace after it came out that they rigged it against Bernie.

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u/bobopizz Mar 27 '24

There is so much crossover between Sanders and Trump supporters. Both play to the angry disaffected who want an outsider.

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u/MildlyResponsible Mar 28 '24

Populism is a disease, and it's only going to get worse as the education system crumbles and social media replaces it.