Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for re-election. The 82-year-old from Vermont announced Monday that he's seeking his fourth term in the U.S. Senate.
Guy who had a heart attack while back when he was a spry young seventy-eight is going to be fighting fit for another six years? Doubtful.
Edit: He sounds a lot more cognizant than others who are running for an office.
That’s an incredibly low bar relative to the guy drooling into his soup and the other guy shitting himself during his trial.
everyone running for office should have to take a cognitive test
I’m just upset at the fact that Sanders, a man who has been an elected official since the mid-80s and a Congressman since 2002, has nobody in line underneath him to assume these roles. You would think the DSA’s favorite guy would have a few more DSA-adjacent folks on the bench who he could endorse to take his seat.
Sanders boosting a lean, mean 50-year-old protege into his seat as his last big political hurrah will do far more for his long term goals than camping out on the Budget Committee in a Senate minority until he croaks.
He could be a brain in a jar Futurama style and still be able to work effectively.
He will not be able to work effectively when he’s dead.
Its the cognizant abilities that are needed
Bernie Sanders is not the Golden Child. He is not irreplaceable and its absurd to pretend otherwise. Find someone younger and run them in the Senate now, while a guy like Sanders is still around to provide organizational support. Otherwise, you’re going to get stuck with another Kristen Gillibrand, Krysten Sinema, or John Fetterman running in his open seat after he kicks it.
Guy who had a heart attack while back when he was a spry young seventy-eight is going to be fighting fit for another six years? Doubtful.
That’s an incredibly low bar relative to the guy drooling into his soup and the other guy shitting himself during his trial.
I’m just upset at the fact that Sanders, a man who has been an elected official since the mid-80s and a Congressman since 2002, has nobody in line underneath him to assume these roles. You would think the DSA’s favorite guy would have a few more DSA-adjacent folks on the bench who he could endorse to take his seat.
Sanders boosting a lean, mean 50-year-old protege into his seat as his last big political hurrah will do far more for his long term goals than camping out on the Budget Committee in a Senate minority until he croaks.
He could be a brain in a jar Futurama style and still be able to work effectively.
Its the cognizant abilities that are needed, he’s not “Running the Mile” around the Congress building.
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He will not be able to work effectively when he’s dead.
Bernie Sanders is not the Golden Child. He is not irreplaceable and its absurd to pretend otherwise. Find someone younger and run them in the Senate now, while a guy like Sanders is still around to provide organizational support. Otherwise, you’re going to get stuck with another Kristen Gillibrand, Krysten Sinema, or John Fetterman running in his open seat after he kicks it.