Bernie announces he is running again, what do you think?

I'm interested in what you Americans have to say about him. Do you want him to win the Democratic Primary and do you think he can? Are other candidates better? Is the age a factor?

I'm British so it's not my party to go to, though I do like what Sanders stands for and would definantely support him were I there. I think it's a shame that the rules prevent a 29-year-old from running as his VP though I hope AOC backs him and features in his campaign.

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SW-User

I think he's going to fuck things up for the Democratic party and be part of the machine that will allow Trump to win again. I like Bernie, think he's a nice man but, he needs to sit this one out.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SW-User How would he fuck things up? He still backed hillary last time even after the DNC stitch up.

firefall · 61-69, M

@Burnley123 He did, but a significant portion of his followers did not, and had an extended tantrum about their favourite not getting the nomination.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@firefall I get why people were pissed off with the DNC thing and it's a good reason to be pissed off. Personally, I would still have voted Hillary againts Trump. I'd need a nose peg to do it but its a lesser smell lol.

SW-User

@Burnley123

The biggest hurdle the Dems have is keeping the party from splintering. As Firefall pointed out, Bernie's followers are rabid. When he didn't get the nomination, many refused to vote or chose to write him in. That lack of support for Clinton was large enough to guarantee the Dems losing the election. Bernie became what's known here as a spoiler. His supporters were short sighted and didn't look to history for an example of what would occur. This has happened before in other elections. Most recently was the 2000 election in which Gore lost to GW Bush due to Nader running as a third party candidate under the Green party.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SW-User I'm not sure calling bernie supporters rabid will help heal the division lol

SW-User

@Burnley123 I ain't no mediator! lol. Ah, even with using flowery words, there's no hope of healing the division. If it makes you feel better, I can comfortably say Trump supporters are just as rabid about their man, as Bernie supporters are. Frankly, anyone who is so far up the ass of their chosen candidate is someone who isn't capable of critical and reasoned thinking IMO. Yeah, I know I'm not going to win the popular vote here. 😝

firefall · 61-69, M

@Burnley123 at the point where they're rabid, I dont think anything heals that division except, you know, death of some sort