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Summary
Bernie Sanders won reelection to a fourth U.S. Senate term, defeating Republican Gerald Malloy and several minor candidates.
The 83-year-old Vermont independent, known for his democratic socialist views, has been a key figure in progressive causes, collaborating with the Biden administration on domestic policies like health care and workers’ rights.
Sanders cited threats to democracy, economic inequality, and climate change as motivations for seeking another term.
Malloy, a former Army officer and businessman, criticized Sanders for lack of results, while Sanders emphasized his record and commitment to progressive reforms.
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It’s great to see that Sanders is so popular. It’s sad to see that politicians of his caliber are so rare that if he ever retires, his absence will be painful.
He is the best. I wish he was our president.
Look into what a politicians salary is… unless your willing to be completely self sacrificing or come from old money, there is no altruistic way to maintain a position. There are very few exceptions, and any of them, like AOC could earn 10x absolute min via other methods at this point that would be illegal to do with her still in her seat.
$174,000/yr…glad we have so many self-sacrificing, altruistic politicians willing to take that measly peanut salary
makes you wonder how they even survive in such poverty
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He of all people has earned a retirement, but I’m still thankful that he’ll be around to add a voice of sanity.
I hate that we still need him, he’s 83 and should be putting his feet up but I’m glad he’s down for another term.
Does he have a protege that he has been teaching?
AOC, I guess but we need more people who actually give a shit about the people they represent.
I think we need to pay a lot more then. You should be able to support a family on a congressional salary. Which doesn’t seem currently possible given that it seems like you basically need to maintain two residences and travel costs.
According to Google, they haven’t received a COLA for 15 years…
Double it, triple it, but they don’t get to accept a single penny from anywhere else.
Though many of them have spouses or shares in private industry and their family makes far more if they vote in [corporation x] favor. Federal minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour. I’d much rather see something like this: https://www.closeup.org/a-new-rule-results-in-cost-of-living-reimbursement-for-house-members/ rather than just blanket COLA increases
He’ll be 89 years old when he finishes his term.
and, hopefully, we can finally let the man rest a bit.
Look I did work for the guy, but 80 is too old. 89 is preposterous.
Imagine if the Democrats didn’t fuck over this man when he ran for President.
There’s a timeline somewhere where I’m a patriot…
He’d do some executive orders that every red state would spend their entire budget fighting in court, and be Carter 2.0 for anything having to do with Congress. I’d still vote for him.
Hopefully he won’t get killed in the coming long knifes night
His blood is molasses and self healing.
This dude’s my hero.
Sanders should do the AMLO and found a new party modeled following his ethical views. He will die soon, don’t bury his ideas with him.
Feelin’ the Bern
