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Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent senator and former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, announced on Monday that he will run for a fourth six-year term – at the age of 82.
In a video statement, Sanders thanked the people of Vermont “for giving me the opportunity to serve in the United States Senate”, which he said had been “the honor of my life.
“Today I am announcing my intention to seek another term. And let me take a few minutes to tell you why.”
In his signature clipped New York accent, Sanders did so.
It’s Vermont. How likely is it that a republican’s going to be elected if he doesn’t run? I can’t even process why Bernie wants to be working when he’s 88 but that’s what he’s setting himself up for.
I don’t like being governed by people who are 40 years my senior. Bernie is no exception. Time to pass the torch.
How likely is it that his replacement will be a progressive, given the party’s years of anti-progressive fuckery?
OK so what’s the logical conclusion here? Bernie has to stay in office until he literally dies because his seat might go to a Democrat?
No, just that he may be holding on for essentially that reason.