Bernie Sanders has supported liberal policies for decades. He didn't suddenly decide to just "hop on" - whatever hope we have had in the past for progressive ideas and policies, Sanders has been one of the few people to help fight the battles. As an independent, he has done more for the cause of democracy (particularly as, essentially, a "social democrat"
and progressive ideology in general than most politicians (regardless of party) ever come close to doing. There are few politicians that have earned - and deserve, quite as much praise as Sanders does for all of the work he has done over the years. I like Warren a lot, too, but Warren didn't run for President to lead a reform movement that is desperately needed in this Country. Sanders did.
What he could have accomplished as President... is, I think, at this point irrelevant. The point is, he tried - and I think he did one hell of a job and deserves credit for it. He absolutely pushed in favor of expanding benefits, above and beyond what any politicians here in recent memory have suggested. He absolutely was critical of chained CPI and many, many other very, very bad ideas.
Bernie isn't hopping on any wagon, he's been helping drive the damn thing for years.
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