• realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club
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    6 hours ago

    The tough thing is he would never have won a general election, and the Democrat party knew it. That’s part of why they shafted him. They still shouldn’t have done that though.

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      6 hours ago

      Why wouldn’t he have been able to win the general election?

      Perhaps I have stars in my eyes, but I think he would have.

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        4 hours ago

        The man is a Socialist, and most people are afraid of Socialism. Things would need to get really really bad in America for Americans to want such drastic change.

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          2 hours ago

          That’s a circular argument. You’re saying he couldn’t be elected, despite his massive popularity, because he’s a socialist?

          Now would the purple party put a socialist in power? No. Would the people? Yes.

          If Bernie was the candidate in 2016, or even 2024, I in my heart truly believe he would have won.

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            2 hours ago

            You don’t know what a circular argument is 🤦🏾‍♂️

            You’re saying he couldn’t be elected, despite his massive popularity, because he’s a socialist?

            Who says he’s that popular outside of the Democratic party?

            If Bernie was the candidate in 2016, or even 2024, I in my heart truly believe he would have won.

            Aww, that’s cute. Who cares? 😂

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              2 hours ago

              Thanks for the down votes. You’re not the kind of person I want to speak with anymore. Have a good day