But of course the DNC will choose a moderate instead.

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Don’t give me false hope

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One one hand, hell yeah. One the other hand, he’s older than Biden and has heart disease.

Make him VP to Harris and I’m ready to go.

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Even though he’s old, I think it’d still work. By keeping her as VP there’s continuity of Biden’s administration and she’s ready to take over if he doesn’t complete the term. He has broad appeal with Independents which will bolster their chances of winning in November.

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Biden would still work. At this point it would be incredibly stupid to pick an even older person than Biden. Bernie as VP to literally any younger person would be a huge boon.

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In case you aren’t aware, Biden just dropped out.

Bernie as VP would be a bit of a waste. VPs don’t do much other than push for their leader’s agenda. A younger Progressive would be great, but at this late in the game could be very risky unless they’ve already been tested on a national stage.

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Just saying that a lot of folks are over the gerontocracy, and even though Sanders is great, his age is going to be a tough sell.

Also, Harris is already on the ballot, she’s the backup voters already picked, and the campaign apparatus and war chest would just roll into her now.

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I have nothing against Harris, but we already have people whining about the primary that was basically unopposed for Biden. I don’t know that the US voting system is organized enough to crank out another primary, but it might be worthwhile.

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I hear Jimmy Carter is available.

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VP to AOC

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poggers

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That’s what I’m talkin about

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That would be the best timeline.

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I’m on-board with anything to defeat diaper Don. Give me Mitt fuckin’ Romney as VP. As long as it guarantees fascism doesn’t win, I’m all for any candidate that can get the votes. If that takes a coalition like France just had and some compromise, so be it. I don’t think we’ll see a traditional R and D party split like in the past. Now it’s all against F.

Defeat fascists at all cost.

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Please no. He’s older than Biden.

Don’t get me wrong. His policy decisions would be amazing. But there’s no way he’d be able to do a second term in 4 more years.

The fuckup that Biden made wasn’t running in 2024. It was running in 2020. And Sanders winning a first term this November would be much worse.

Maybe Bernie should get a cabinet position.

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There’s no need to do a second term. Just fill the gap now to win and push for more progressive policies. This set up the next generation to take over in '28.

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Yeah, but the incumbant historically has had an advantage. If Bernie only served one term, the next Democratic nominee after him wouldn’t have the advantage that someone willing and capable of serving two terms would. And that would risk a Republican win in 2028.

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The only way Bernie can win a position of power is by revolt of the bases through the primaries, because the party establishment is not going to allow it any other way. Aside from his political leanings, having him gain relevance now when the paradigm is “how could we end up with such a dinosaur at the helm?” is almost impossible, even though he is by all means more sentient than both Biden and Trump. Still, I think it would be good.

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Now this I can get behind

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Ngl they fucked Bernie over with Biden in that election I swear down since Bidens health issues was a talk of the town, even back then. He needs his justice served fr.

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Gross. Gavin is a terrible pick. Just look at his time as SF mayor

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Agree, he’s also Jr’s wife’s ex. Which is just yukky.

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