Saikat Chakrabarti, AOC's former chief of staff, thinks the Democrats need a bolder vision.
  • fluxion@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    The fact that this would’ve put Bernie out of a job years ago is a hard no for me. Campaign finance reform so we don’t have a bunch of corporate stooges in power, and getting rid of FPTP make more sense to me. Better alternative candidates will have a chance, as well as life-ling civil servants who are proven and lovee by their communities

    • SabinStargem@lemmings.worldEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      A neat person like Bernie doesn’t have to be a politician to do good works. He can help mentor grass root organizations. While it would be a shame to lose a good guy from direct politics, it is far easier for evil politicians to stick around if we don’t force them out. A good guy is apt to step down from power when they think it is right, but an evil one? They won’t leave until carried out in a coffin.

      • fluxion@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 minutes ago

        Life long service or being old are not synonymous with being evil. You could also be forcing a dedicated good guy out with term limits and making way for an evil person