:thinkin-lenin: but why though?

  • grey_wolf_whenever [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I think Bernie could've been effectual, even if moderately. I think we just have no idea what it looks like for someone like that to get elected president so it's hard to picture.

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      If he had the guts he could just abuse the fuck out of executive orders, as could anyone. Trump demonstrated that you can, the only reason the dems don't is that they're fucking losers, they use "norms" as an excuse not to use the powers but won't actually remove those powers as it enables the baddies that they're secretly in collusion with to do whatever the fuck they want when they've got power.

    • HiImThomasPynchon [des/pair, it/its]
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      3 years ago

      I think a Sanders presidency would ultimately lay bare the truth about how powerless the president actually is and just how much the DNC and RNC agree on.

      • silent_water [she/her]
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        3 years ago

        yea, but I'm not sure how many people would notice. like Congress just decided to ignore Trump after J6 and the military command refused to take his orders - yet how many people are talking about that coup? how many people are even aware that it happened?