31st December 2019, 2:11 PM
That's not what he said. He gave the politically diplomatic answer to that question by saying 'I would consider it, but can't think of any Republicans who I would consider'. As the "will work with the other side if possible" candidate, this is obviously the right thing for him to say -- get "reasonable/moderate" points by claiming that you'd consider it, but obviously never actually do the thing because there are no Republicans actually worth considering, even if he was looking for one which I very, VERY highly doubt he is.
The amount of war in the world has actually decreased significantly since WWII, we just know about every single thing anywhere because of the internet. However, climate change is sure to make things a lot worse in the future, unfortunately...
Quote: Let me just ask you this. If Sanders or Warren ended up the nominee, would you stump for them? Would you rally for support of them? Would you vote for them?Vote? Of course, no question. But for the first question I don't often go to political rallies, I don't think I've been to one since like 2014... I haven't even been to any anti-Trump rallies, though I know people who have. It's really not my thing, not with my anxiety and such. I'm not saying that i think that that's not a serious plan of Sanders' because of me though, but because I don't think that that's how you get things passed in this country.
And let me go further, if Sanders started asking his supporters to rally outside capitol buildings across the country and protest en masse, would you join them to accomplish things? That appears to be his plan after all, to send his supporters as an army across the country and demand that representatives get on board.
Quote:As for my comment on war, I was merely making the point that if it isn't forbidden by physics, it is compulsory. Human nature has changed dramatically over the centuries, we can change it again. This isn't impossible, it's entirely possible. We're not talking about escaping the horizon of a black hole, we're talking about changing public opinion of a bunch of apes on a dust mote suspended in a sunbeam. Don't overstate the problem.
The amount of war in the world has actually decreased significantly since WWII, we just know about every single thing anywhere because of the internet. However, climate change is sure to make things a lot worse in the future, unfortunately...
Quote:However, you miss a critical point. I want a candidate that actually tries. Biden won't try. He's actively disparaging medicare for all, he doesn't even want the middle ground. He's straight out said that people complaining about things today have it "just fine" and it's thanks to him, so yeah. I would rather try and fail than never have tried at all.Sure, I don't think anyone here is saying everyone needs to vote for Biden in the primaries, just support him if he wins the nomination.