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Summary
Bernie Sanders won reelection to a fourth U.S. Senate term, defeating Republican Gerald Malloy and several minor candidates.
The 83-year-old Vermont independent, known for his democratic socialist views, has been a key figure in progressive causes, collaborating with the Biden administration on domestic policies like health care and workers’ rights.
Sanders cited threats to democracy, economic inequality, and climate change as motivations for seeking another term.
Malloy, a former Army officer and businessman, criticized Sanders for lack of results, while Sanders emphasized his record and commitment to progressive reforms.
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Hopefully he won’t get killed in the coming long knifes night
His blood is molasses and self healing.
He of all people has earned a retirement, but I’m still thankful that he’ll be around to add a voice of sanity.
It’s great to see that Sanders is so popular. It’s sad to see that politicians of his caliber are so rare that if he ever retires, his absence will be painful.
6 year term starting at 83 years old. That’s ridiculous. I like the guy, but seriously why is our country so fucked up that we would vote for someone for a 6 year position when they are ten years older than their expected life span.
So what? At 113% expected age, let’s see if we can stack the stress of fighting a dictatorship forcing it’s way into fruition. Good look mate
There was a study that showed controlled anger can keep you alive longer in old age.
I remember it because I immediately thought “huh, ‘man to angry to die’ meme is real”.
He is the best. I wish he was our president.
Look into what a politicians salary is… unless your willing to be completely self sacrificing or come from old money, there is no altruistic way to maintain a position. There are very few exceptions, and any of them, like AOC could earn 10x absolute min via other methods at this point that would be illegal to do with her still in her seat.
$174,000/yr…glad we have so many self-sacrificing, altruistic politicians willing to take that measly peanut salary
makes you wonder how they even survive in such poverty
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I hate that we still need him, he’s 83 and should be putting his feet up but I’m glad he’s down for another term.
Does he have a protege that he has been teaching?
AOC, I guess but we need more people who actually give a shit about the people they represent.
I think we need to pay a lot more then. You should be able to support a family on a congressional salary. Which doesn’t seem currently possible given that it seems like you basically need to maintain two residences and travel costs.
According to Google, they haven’t received a COLA for 15 years…
Double it, triple it, but they don’t get to accept a single penny from anywhere else.
Yes, that’s how it’s supposed to be.
People in my country complain that parliament gets paid way too much, but it’s 1) indexed to the mean (or maybe it was the median, I forgot) and 2) meant to be high so that they can comfortably live life without taking any bribes, while also having a long-ass commute for anyone who didn’t already reside in the capital.
Though many of them have spouses or shares in private industry and their family makes far more if they vote in [corporation x] favor. Federal minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour. I’d much rather see something like this: https://www.closeup.org/a-new-rule-results-in-cost-of-living-reimbursement-for-house-members/ rather than just blanket COLA increases
Bernie is a national treasure. And no one who hears him speak will wonder about whether his mind is still sharp.
This dude’s my hero.
Feelin’ the Bern
