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United States senator from Vermont
Sep 8, 2023 2:07 AM
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United States senator from Vermont
Madv1lla1n
Wes Mantooth got old quick
tolson9
FishieStardust
Out of love of course
SUNGZU
Ah Bernie, the one that got away... 😢
writerbuddy
Imagine the prosperity and happiness and fairness for all if this man had become president with party support in the house.
isthisusernametakenquestionmark
The world would have been a better place (for at least a short time) if he would have made it into office. Just imagine. This gentleman has been on the right side of history for his entire life. Happy Birthday
UncleVenoM
My President (if my vote had been in the majority). As a Vermonter, I wish y'all were ready for what we want for the country. Socialism and climate sensitivity.
ChainmailleAddict
You guys are amazing. I sincerely hope you're able to become the first state with M4A as soon as you find a suitable Democrat replacement for Phil Scott, because the other blue states will start following your lead. With love from Massachusetts!
tolson9
original... Bernie does not dress in pink and green!
gettingtwelveblueshellsinarow
I like the photo, even though he seems disappointed. I don’t blame him.
jgjgjgjgjgjgjg
Bitchin' style!
FiftyShadesOfCauliflower
Just a tad bit photoshopped. Basic color correction and such
UpstartDesigner
I love this fit!
kaijuuGold
watermelon swaggy happy bday yo
svga
never would have thought he was older than Biden (78?) - Fauci is older than Bernie! Age doesn't mean a thang (to some)
Trastion
That's a watermelon, you can't fool me.
guitarfourtysix
Someone's been in Jeff Goldblum's closet.
Baja2276
nicetomeetyouimdad
Oh hey we have the same birth day (not year tho)
RetrogradeLlama
Once again, I am asking for your birthday cards.
JoeT85
he's only 82? wow. seems like a low number
aspriringcatlady
I heard this in his voice
thomerow
"If he likes socialism so much, Bernie should be forced to give away 90% of his birthday cake!"
JoeT85
Most people are forced to give away 90% of their cake. That's how parties work.
clintdempseylover3000
Mmmm…watermelon
SankariSuomi
Sanders/Warren was my dream ticket for 2016.
anitabieror6
Feel the Bern!
Jackospade
afatrollofmyown
Birdie Sanders! I had been invited to the rally where that happened, but couldnt' go because I had to work. I regret it.
userfriendly19777
Poor Bernie. Basically a Scandinavian social democrat trapped in the wrong country.
PballQhead
No, he's a self-described democratic socialist. Quite a bit different than a social democrat, and currently totally unelectable in the "I don't know what socialism is but I know I don't want it" USA.
OaksParcel
Not really, more like a Canadian liberal.
glocksout
Bernie becomes the Joker
DarkSock
Remember 10 years ago when people said he was too old to run for president…LOL
JawanaDjinnAndTonic
Bernie may have well been the president if Hillary Clinton and the DNC didn't sabotage his run for office in 2015. I can't help but wonder if the US would have been any better with hatemongers still being less flamboyant in public. https://www.npr.org/2017/11/03/561976645/clinton-campaign-had-additional-signed-agreement-with-dnc-in-2015
roadsterdoc
Wow. What a damn shame
UncleVenoM
MarioBoon
Bernie would never be president for 2 reasons: 1: jew. 2: socialist.
ChainmailleAddict
He literally polled better than Hillary and Biden, or at least comparably. He actually has broad crossover appeal because his policies are popular and he actually talks to people on FOX every now and again.
PineappleLoopsBroether
I already didn’t trust this country… but now I know this country is run like bullshit on purpose and I hate everything about it…. Fuck the system, Chucky Cheese for president
JumpinJoe
That's one of the reasons why Trump won
Perkunas687
That agreement was solely for the general election, and other candidates could have signed similarly before primary kicked off. Not uncommon a thing. Sanders lost by millions of votes in the primary, and was mostly winning low turnout caucuses and failing to win over black people, who are a significant part of the Dem party. He started the 'crooked' Clinton thing and didn't give up when mathematically eliminated. The idea that he had any shot at being President if he didn't lose primary by 1/
a1b3117
Part of why he lost is the media assuming HRC would get 1000 super delegates while starting him at 0. Had they presented it like a fair race, It would have at least been closer.
ChainmailleAddict
THIS! I keep hearing the argument that the super delegates weren't allowed to decide a race, but they very obviously had an influence when the media was shouting "HoWeVeR cAn He WiN?!" while unfairly showing Hillary with all the superdelegates. Why the hell are we letting inner party members pick and choose our options for president instead of the people?!
Perkunas687
millions of votes is fantastical. The Clinton campaign barely went after him as hard as they could have. Repubs would not have held back. You think Repubs wouldn't run the video of him in his underpants or whatever singing while on his honeymoon in the USSR in every battleground state? When we know even now that 'communist' is still a scary word for old people voters? He couldn't win Dems over, which were more favorable a group. How would he win non-Dems? This is a fantasy. Clinton could've 2/
Perkunas687
been better, but Sanders had no shot. The DNC did not brainwash millions of voters into rejecting him. No conspiracy flipped votes. Those most predisposed to voting for him rejected him. That is not a winning strategy for the Presidency. 3/3
victell
It's a battle every time I try to explain this. That said, I would loved to have had Bernie.
NiHZ
Yeah he never had an actual chance. His only role in that election was taking votes away from Clinton. If he had shut up and stepped aside when he lost, we probably would have a very different world right now.
mikenco
I know he's one of the good guys, but politicians his age should have retired 20 years ago.
giganticroboticpenguin
That disqualifies almost half our current crop of elected officials. He's only 7 years older than Clinton. I would not have a problem electing someone that was 73 - 75 at election time, if they could pass a dementia/Alzheimer's test. Yearly tests for everybody after 68, with published results to compare for loss of function. A cognitive version of IT/Networking CNA test (fail a question and they drill down to explore the specific flaw).
Clockworkdancerobot
If people got involved, actually ran for local and state offices, we might have more people to take over who were ready for higher offices. People have to want to do the work to make things better.
spinbutton3
This this this! We need intelligent, ethical people to run for office
Ikwilstroopwaffels
Why? Has his fucking lifetime of unflinching service to human rights, social and economic equality, and grassroots politics not been good enough for you?
Zuegma197777
Look at his active mind... he's a genius. Not like those who live a shitty corrupted life like Mitch... money makin schemes... half dead.
joanhenge
Let's not get carried away. 5 years ago.
Sensiblyinteresting
He would have retired long ago if he wasn't so desperately needed.
Syxcfaq
Bernie is the exception to the rule. It's not necessarily about age but aptitude and ability. Bernie is more than up to the job. Biden however...
DrMarioSThompson
At 62? Really? Age limits sure but that's a bold claim
BREED09
Well, let's take up his battle so he can rest.. Is anyone else interested?
WorthEveryPenny
When the quality is as low as it is in congress, ya take what you can get
infrazab
Ageism, not cool.
OppaGangnamPyle
No. He should've been the DNCs nominee instead of Hilary in 2016. They pulled it out from under him to get behind Hilary. We all know how that worked out.
DeadWhiteMale
Sanders shouldn't have to do it, but he knows it's the right thing to do.
MileysVirus
I can only imagine how absolutely frustrated he is.
AjKaramba
Nonsense. Bernie is an example why age alone must never be deciding factor.
Cavoo
Unfortunately, he's the exception, not the rule. He is quite literally the only one of his age still in touch with reality. Put age limits on terms in office.
inkbot
I agree, I hate to eliminate the good ones but age limits and term limits should be a thing. I am all for current retirement age as the max, especially when we have a min age.
Ikwilstroopwaffels
What other immutable characteristic are you OK denying people representation for? Take your time.
Clockworkdancerobot
Problem is you don't magically get better politicians with age limits or term limits. You need people to get involved. Encourage local and state reps to prepare for higher office. Else you just get party puppets who get appointed when a term limit hits. Corporate shills who get put on the ticket to grant favors. Voters don't vote or get involved in primaries. We need people to get involved.
euphoricopportunity
There are also problems with term limits, in that more power goes to relatively anonymous party leadership. Real engagement of the public is needed, ultimately. Better primary voting would help cut down on those who are unfit, one way or another. Entrenchment power and apathy are the deeper problems - age limits and term limits will probably not do much to limit their impact, considered on their own.
Ikwilstroopwaffels
It also denies older voters representation. That is a massive no-no in anything that claims to be democracy.
whadyameanthatnamestaken
Getting tired of the ageism on Imgur
scoutMoonDiver
phalanxausage
It's just going to get worse the closer we get to the US presidential election.
Ikwilstroopwaffels
God so am I. Kyle Rittenhouse is a zoomer, yet people criticize fucking BERNIE SANDERS for being too old. My god.
victell
You're probably tired because ur old /s
scoutMoonDiver
You’re not wrong.
victell
Same same