16th January 2020, 9:40 PM
Sure, but I don't know if there is anything that is actually politically possible which will have anywhere remotely near the necessary level of reaction to the crisis. And if you're saying Bernie is the answer (I strongly disagree!), with how he'd spend his entire presidency at war with Congress, Bernie may well get even less done than Biden...
I mean, yes, it'd be fantastic if we could have someone dedicated to fighting climate change as President. I'd love that, and it's frustrating how every debate gives it only a few minutes when it should be one of the main topics. The news media clearly still doesn't get it. But with that said, at least all Democrats believe in trying to take actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promise to go well beyond Obama's far-too-limited actions. It likely won't be enough, but it is clear that at least on the left perceptions have changed and that's important.
I mean, yes, it'd be fantastic if we could have someone dedicated to fighting climate change as President. I'd love that, and it's frustrating how every debate gives it only a few minutes when it should be one of the main topics. The news media clearly still doesn't get it. But with that said, at least all Democrats believe in trying to take actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promise to go well beyond Obama's far-too-limited actions. It likely won't be enough, but it is clear that at least on the left perceptions have changed and that's important.
Quote: Also, Biden publically said the very thing Sanders is being accused of saying in private, and NO ONE is calling him on it.I think the "I didn't say anything like that" lie is probably the bigger issue here, rather than what he said in the first place.