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‘Because of my Instagram posts?’ AOC swerves questions on 2028 presidential run
(www.independent.co.uk)
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Bernie could get the VP nod.
Personally, I prefer Bernie as the main - we need as many years of progressive presidencies as possible. Having 8 of them with him as the lead, and another 8 of AOC, would be a good start to reforming America. Odds are, though, we will simply have AOC replace Bernie during one of his terms. VPs are meant to be backups for when a president isn't able to hold office anymore.
I would prefer Bernie as the main too, but given his age and heart condition, that's not viable. :(
I have the impression the thing that determines an election, isn't age nor ability, but the possession of a lively personality. I would say that Bernie has enough personality to bury Krasnov.
If we could stop floating ancient and/or billionaires, that would be greeeaat.
Bernie is the one exception though. The only exception.
I love Bernie and I would vote for him if he were on the ballot, but he has no business being president at this age. I think he recognizes that and that's why he's actively helping the new generation.
Things we can say now that biden is no longer running.
You ain't wrong, but I said the same thing about him. Almost exactly. The biggest difference is I wouldn't have to hold my nose to vote for Bernie, I genuinely like the dude and my policy quibbles come down to quibbles.
Rant incoming.
Hell, the DNC may run Bernie now that he's old enough. Or they'll pick a cop to lead the ticket where their side doesn't like or trust the police. Anything as long as they don't win. Their last big winners were Obama and Clinton, both of which were in their 40s. Can't make that fucking mistake again I guess. Even on the R side it's been middle aged people rather than geriatric motherfuckers since Reagan until Trump. When the fuck did someone decide that you can't be president unless you were a billion years old? I want someone who represents the future and wants to take us there, not someone whose slogan is "I've seen the future, and it's a better past....which I also saw because I lived through all of human history".