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In reply to the discussion: Though I have not always agreed with him, there are few people in public life more worthy [View all]FoxNewsSucks
(11,981 posts)For the simple reason that both had the courage decades ago to stand up for what was NOT popular at the time.
Both have had consistent positions. Neither stuck their finger up to see which way the wind was blowing.
The establishment individuals mentioned in other posts are NOT comparable to Sanders or Carter.
Biden has done much better as President than progressives expected, which is great, and he deserves credit for helping Obama to "evolve" on gay marriage.
To those who say we have to "take what we can get" in little steps, I say we are SICK AND TIRED of settling. For conceding to corporate and wealthy interests. No one who gave speeches to banksters and then kept them secret is comparable to either Sanders or Carter.
If the sleazy greedy likes of Jamie Dimon state that Wall Street is OK with either the D or the R candidate, that D candidate is NOT comparable to Sanders.
Nor is any politician who helped push the establishment candidate over Sanders instead of letting voters decide on issues