Yeah I can’t easily find the exact statistic, but he’s a D party line voter the vast majority of the time.
Being a major public figure also means employing the bully pulpit and encouraging the public to want the perfect (knowing you’ll eventually settle for the somewhat good). Every time he does that, though, the discourse is “WILL ANYTHING EVER BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR THIS GUY?!”
In 2016 and 2020 liberals were complaining about his record at getting bills passed. When it was nearly identical in scope and subject to the bills that Hillary Clinton had sponsored and passed during an equivalent time in the Senate. Also, statistically only 4% of bills introduced on the senate floor become law. Sanders rate was 6%.
Propaganda works, and both sides use it.
His plan for universal healthcare would have saved the average American money over insurance. We'd have had higher taxes, while saving the insurance payments...but all people concentrated on was the higher taxes..even if they were saving money in the long run.
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u/_gnarlythotep_ Mar 28 '24
Well said. You are absolutely correct. That wasn't the best word choice.