I'm just curious as to what exactly Bernie and his supporters thing he'd do as President.
Bernie
1. Does not care about gun control
2. Does not care about race relations
And if he and his voters think he can get a Republican senate to pass his universal healthcare and free college proposals they're out of their minds (not that I don't want to see this but if this is all you're bringing to the table as a candidate prepare for disappointment). Best case scenario is a lame duck president who doesn't do further damage to the country. But this would certainly include an energized Republican base during the midterms thanks to a self-proclaimed socialist in office that would certainly take back the House and perhaps the majority of state offices as well.
Now am I saying that Beto is the perfect candidate for both these issues and his presidency would go without a fault? Absolutely not. But his commitment to the right to kneel during the Anthem and the message behind it plus his anti gun beliefs IN FUCKING TEXAS have me convinced that he has a genuine interest in these issues and would move the country in the right direction at least, contrary to Bernie who doesn't give a shit. The Democrat who would replace Trump would spend most of their time cleaning his mess up but doing so plus focusing on grounded, tangible issues that affect every American would bring about a successful presidency in this current state of affairs.
What is with you. If we have a Democratic president and a Republican Senate come 2020, no matter who it is. they will be a lame duck president who can only pass military spending increases.
Your number 1 is wrong really.
Beto doesn't have anti-gun beliefs... like very few in the Democratic party do. They all say the same thing about "common sense" gun laws without going into detail. Some ideas that I think needs to be instituted that can be. Personally I prefer way stricter standards and laws
- a national standard of guns
- national registry
- automatic background checks every day or week
- auto rifles ban
The issue is only 2 of the above will help against handguns. Those are the minimum we should be looking at.
What is his actual policies on race relations and helping black communities? How does he address the fact he has publicly belittled their concerns time and time again?
Medicare For All (which is not something any Dem President is getting through their first term, 60 votes in senates aint happening) is not an answer to race relations.
I still love the idea that a 79 white dude from Vermont with a history of racially tone deaf comments will be the guy black people can count
if that 60 vote threshold is still there post 2020, then we already failed no matter what candidate won. It needs to be nuked, there is no scenario where it will it not be a hindrance to even slight change. Not to mention I dont think we will have 60 in the Senate.
- Justice Department automatic investigations into all police-related deaths. This is a good building block for getting to a dedicated federal agency that can track and prosecute officers who overstep their power.
I have not seen anyone else suggest this because it's hard to suggest jailing officers.
- Getting rid of minimum sentencing for non-violent crimes
- Treat drug offenses as health issues, not like criminals.
These are 3 big issues impacting minorities I can think of right now. Now, I am not sure how far we can go on the federal level especially with a conservative court.
Other than his history of blundering a lot on racial issues.
Bernie still has huge issues with me, in that he is naively believing Republicans can be courted. He thinks we can come together across party lines (on some issues, sure) when that ship has sailed and continues to move forward.
Therefore my primary concern with him is he will not prioritize things like
- making our territories states
- increase the House of Representative and tie it to a much more stable and representative algorithm
- stack the courts, granted I dont think a single Democratic contender will do this one. Only Avenatti pointed this out. This is legit the only thing that could have got me to vote him if he ran lol.
