Bernie Sander refuses to endorse his own son because he doesn't believe in dynastic politics

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/sen-bernie-sanders-refuses-to-endorse-his-own-son-good

Sen. Bernie Sanders refuses to endorse his own son. Good


Sen. Bernie Sanders has rejected his own flesh and blood, turning his back on his own boy and all but disowning his only son. Good. More fathers should be so neglectful. Because while the socialist believes in sharing economic goods, he doesn’t believe in passing down a political inheritance.

Sanders the senator refuses to endorse Levi Sanders, the New Hampshire congressional candidate.

“Levi has spent his life in service to low income and working families, and I am very proud of all that he has done,” Sanders told the Boston Globe. “In our family, however, we do not believe in dynastic politics. Levi is running his own campaign in his own way.”

Republicans will blister at his socialist tendencies, Democrats at his sanctimony. But everyone should praise his principles. Sanders is rejecting two of the most corrupting human tendencies in a democracy: patrimony and nepotism.

The temptation to use status to secure benefits for relatives has existed throughout history. It is perfectly natural, and that’s part of the problem.

Only a deadbeat would refuse to use connections to make sure their child had advantages in life. But that tendency becomes corrupting when a father uses his connections to crowd out and bestow political privileges at the expense of others. And make no mistake; it still happens today, with federal contracts serving the role of yesterday's fiefdoms and congressional seats replacing yesterday's crowns.

Sanders doesn't want to participate in that. Good for him.

I think this is a damn good thing. Bernie's got principles.
 
Dont his sons not even address him as father? because he was never the "administrative type"?

sounds like he doesnt believe in family in general
 
Yeah well, I disagree with that sentiment. But, it's been discussed ad nauseam at this point.
Sometimes, it's fun to just the grenade out there to see what will happen.
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Bernie Sanders is a moron, but everyone already knew that.
 
Dont his sons not even address him as father? because he was never the "administrative type"?

sounds like he doesnt believe in family in general

Communists believe children belong to the state not the parents.
 
Refuses endorse his son, yet bends completely over and takes it all from Hilary and the DNC. Endorses her and all, lol
 
So brave...



Or maybe he knows progressive policies are hot garbage?
 
He deserved to lose to Hilary, one of the dumbest politicians I have ever seen. He's more like a salesman selling a dream that could never be delivered.
 

I don't know anything about Bernie's girlfriend's son or his politics, and I doubt that I'd be a fan of his. But for the sake of argument, suppose Bernie Jr. is objectively better suited to a career in Socialist politics than is Bernie himself. Why shouldn't Bernie support his own son in that situation? Isn't blanket opposition to "dynasties" a little... well... arbitrary?
 
Fuck Bernie and his son. No one cares about those wannabes.
 
I don't know anything about Bernie's girlfriend's son or his politics, and I doubt that I'd be a fan of his. But for the sake of argument, suppose Bernie Jr. is objectively better suited to a career in Socialist politics than is Bernie himself. Why shouldn't Bernie support his own son in that situation? Isn't blanket opposition to "dynasties" a little... well... arbitrary?

Wouldn't arbitrary be supporting any dynasty while you're talking about the fact that one of the biggest problems with modern American politics is dynasties that, by definition, violate the principles of a nation ruled by the people?
 
That man has honor.


Honestly, I don't understand how fucking brainwashed Americans are to support Dynasties.....We had the Clintons, Then the bushes.....and now people want Ivanka Trump and Mitchelle Obama to run? I understand people are lazy so this a good shortcut to vote for somebody but come on.

It seems to me, Americans are full of fucking slaves who want so king/queen.
 
That man has honor.


Honestly, I don't understand how fucking brainwashed Americans are to support Dynasties.....We had the Clintons, Then the bushes.....and now people want Ivanka Trump and Mitchelle Obama to run? I understand people are lazy so this a good shortcut to vote for somebody but come on.

It seems to me, Americans are full of fucking slaves who want so king/queen.
I didn't know a Michelle Obama or Ivanka Trump candidacy was popular? Where are you getting these statistics that suggest that they would be?
 
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