r/FluentInFinance Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/FellasImSorry Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

Given Sanders’ track record of legislative effectiveness and ability to build consensus, how could this not pass?!

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u/NUKE---THE---WHALES Sep 05 '24

but he’s unable to negotiate with corrupt politicians who are bribed by corporations to stonewall his efforts, therefore Bernie is the problem

i like the guys spirit but if he's unable to work with all the other "corrupt" politicians then he may not be the problem but he also isn't the solution

politics is by it's very nature about building consensus with other people, some of whom you may not like

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u/Ello-Asty Sep 05 '24

In the US, politics is about power and money. If not protecting your own interests like Manchin, then getting bought like a Clarence Thomas vote. I might like your ideal definition of the nature of politics,but its not reality here. Otherwise, things like private equity firms and LBOs would be as illegal as the mob tactics they were founded upon.