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Stephen Breyer's Ice Cream's avatar

Look, no one's perfect, but Bernie's one of the (VERY) few politicians who's earned my benefit of the doubt. Whether it's for personal, professional, or diplomatic reasons, I'm assuming he's put thought into the best course of action for his place as a sitting Senator, with popular support behind him. It's not ideal, to be sure, but the perfect can't be the enemy of the good when the alternative is so, so evil.

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Influence through Confluence's avatar

But that’s the thing. He himself has never said that he has put a lot of thought into the best course of action. And nothing is stopping him from doing so. Risking the accusatory tone, you are lowering your own expectations of him. I personally would characterize him as someone who actively thwarts any meaningful discussion especially with the platform he has.

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ReadingRambo's avatar

He's earned the benefit of my doubt, too, but I no longer have any doubt here. He is wrong on this.

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