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[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 44 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

And it was Sanders who actually got the Insulin reduction through, Biden just kind of accepted it as a win once it became inevitable.

People's memory is so freaking short.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago (2 children)

That's how all of this works. Trump would have refused to sign it had it been brought to his desk. The president at best can block bills or try to set an agenda as party leader. Everything else relies on the house and Senate. Which we should remember they gave Sanders more power and important committee placement just for this reason.

I voted for Sanders in the primary twice. I would have loved to see him as president. However I think he's been more productive as a Democrat senator than he realistically would have been able to as president.

[–] misanthropy@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well we will never know because the DNC decided they get to pick the candidate not the people

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

The more primary votes for Sanders and for progressive candidates, the more likely are their ideas to make it onto the party platform, and the more likely they are to be appointed to positions of influence. It’s not all or nothing, but many bits and pieces where it all counts