Comments by "AholeAtheist" (@AholeAtheist) on "The Single Issue Campaign That Threatens Bernie Sanders" video.

  1. Cezariusz 88 It's funny you say that, because from what I understand Lessig's campaign is to be elected, reform the system and then resign the presidency to his vice. Doesn't sound very egotistical at all.
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  2. Seems like Sam and his viewers are a bit uninformed on Lessig. From what I've been told Lessig plans to get elected, do major reforms then resign his presidency to his vice. Lessig/Sanders 2016, anyone? Because a lot of cynical Sanders "supporters" argue his positions are noble but he can't make many of his policies work without help, such as maybe reforming the political system so that can happen, which is basically what Lessig is all about.
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  3. Yeah, I think you're missing the point though. At that point when he chooses his running mate, he could win himself, or lose himself the election, because if he chooses someone who is riding high in public opinion, people will want to vote for him, because they get the President they really want. this is especially pertinent to Bernie Sanders because people are saying he will have a hard time getting the things done he would like, partly because of some of the things that the reforms Lessig is campaigning on would fix.
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  4. crozet isles Ahh, but you forget the all important caveat of who is to his Vice and eventually the President. What if he announced Bernie Sanders as his running mate, then, on Bernie's wave of populism, they win together, and then Bernie can actually achieve more after he and Lessig push through the right reforms.  You know I'm right..
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  5. AholeAtheist This is coming from someone who isn't overly informed on the guy either, so i could be wrong on some of that.
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