Bernie Sanders: Longterm Democratic strategy is “pathetic”{INTERVIEW}

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115. I do not think he limited it to the Presidency

From what I read he explained that it is something that the Presidency is especially important for. Reagan used it very effectively to swap the south. As he said, they are really Republicans but just do not know it yet. Teddy Roosevelt flipped both parties by ripping progressives from the Republican Party and then many and ultimately most settled back down in the Democratic Party. Not saying those are perfect examples but they point to the importance of the bully pulpit to motivate the citizenry and the electorate. President Sanders would certainly have a much more powerful voice than as Senator from Vermont.

However he did make a persuasive argument that the two parties, and thus Congess, has little opportunity to do this or even to enact progressive legislation. Hence the need for a political revolution and hence the need for directions like he is pursuing.