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In reply to the discussion: Sanders might do to Hillary what Nader did to Gore in 2000 [View all]karynnj
(59,540 posts)How can you ever be disappointed, when you never give anyone a chance -- saying all of them are "just politicians"?
Bernie Sander's first elected office was mayor of Burlington. He won by 10 votes when he first ran against 2 Democrats (the party splintered) and a Republican. He won his LAST election to be mayor by a landslide against someone who had not just the Democratic line, but the Republican. Some people have said that one reason Burlington has a gorgeous waterfront park is because of his administration. One thing he ran on was "the waterfront is not for sale". To me, as someone who has lived in Burlington for a little more than two years, it is hard to imagine Burlington with high rises blocking the beautiful vista of the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain - seen from either of two large public parks.
Cali has WAY more history with him -- and it seems really dismissive of you to ignore her decades of experience being represented by him -- just arguing that he's a politician, as if that word meant he had no values or core beliefs.
I have met people who disagreed with Sanders' actions as mayor. I have not met anyone who did not think he was honest and worked according to his values.
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