Bernie Sanders, 80, has not ruled out running for President AGAIN

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The 80-year-old Sen. Bernie Sanders has not ruled out running for president in 2024, should President Joe Biden not seek re-election.

The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Sanders' 2020 Campaign Manager Faiz Shakir wrote a memo telling allies that the Vermont progressive would consider a third bid for the White House.

'In the event of an open 2024 Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Sanders has not ruled out another run for president, so we advise that you answer any questions about 2024 with that in mind,' Shakir wrote.

The 79-year-old Biden has long said he'll run for re-election - though recent polling showed about one-in-five Americans were doubtful he'd complete his first term.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bernie-sanders-80-has-not-ruled-out-running-for-president-again/ar-AAWqwIK

[Sympthsical]

1. I love Bernie, but no

Two bites at the apple is enough. Even if I like his politics, we need to start developing our bench. I want to see more retirements in the next five years, not fewer.

[demtenjeep]

3. nope

just no

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

4. Oh, dear lord no.

It's considered in bad taste here to suggest that some of the Dem party politicians who are 80 or older really ought to consider retiring, but there really is such a thing as too old.

I was a huge supporter of Bernie the first time, and I'm still rather sorry he didn't get the nomination, but his time has come and gone.

[Mike Nelson]

5. I think...

... he helped both Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. Hopefully, some older and more progressive candidates will help Joe get the independent wishy-washy "center" voters in 2024.

[Bettie]

6. No, just no

and I Hope he reconsiders.

[Me.]

7. Is This Some Form Of Revenge?

for him not being chosen?

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

8. If Biden duznt run, Bernie's the best choice&sure winna in '24,as he IS the most popular politician

... and for good reason!!

[tritsofme]

9. I'm assuming this is satire?

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

12. Not at all... Bernie would win EASILY!!

[yardwork]

25. Like he did the last two times he ran?

I'm genuinely curious to hear why you think Sanders would "win easily" in 2024.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

26. Yeah, uh, no.

That is all.

[dalton99a]

10. Once more, with feeling

[MerryBlooms]

11. No, ridiculous. Very, very slim, equated to AGAIN. Complete crap.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

13. lol oh no

[keithbvadu2]

14. You have peaked, Bernie. Stay where you are doing some good.

You have peaked, Bernie. Stay where you are doing some good.

[Raine]

15. I love Bernie but I'm done with him 💔 ... no more votes from me 😢 we're over. nt

[wackadoo wabbit]

16. I'd vote for him in a heartbeat /nt

[Hassin Bin Sober]

17. He's tan, rested, and ready!

Lol

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

33. Couldn't agree more!! If Joe bows out, Bernie should bow in!!

[mvd]

18. I really wanted him to be President at some point in his career

But I think he needs to give way to younger progressives. He’s not too old for the Senate and does a great job there.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

35. If not Bernie, AOC is one younger progressive whom I could support in a heartbeat!! ♥️♥️

[mvd]

36. Me too!

She would just miss being eligible to run for President in 2024 (if Biden decides not to run), but she could run in 2028 or 2032.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

43. You sure? Coulda sworn 2024 was AOC's first year of eligibility.

I remember lookin it up a couple of years ago... so I'm pretty sure she turns 35 a few weeks before the next election.

If Joe doesn't run and Bernie does, it wouldn't be a bad thing if AOC held off running for President and after Bernie gets the nomination, he chooses her to be his VP running mate... indeed, that would be the best of all possible worlds!!

[mvd]

45. You're right

She’ll be 35 by Inauguration Day 2025. I had 2024 in mind. Sooner is fine with me if the President doesn’t run again.

[betsuni]

19. "I've got news for the Republican establishment. I've got news for the Democratic establishment.

They can't stop us."

[betsuni]

21. Obviously no, this has nothing to do with Hillary.

[Emile]

31. Sorry, I didn't mean that in a bad way!

[AntivaxHunters]

22. Excellent!

Happy to hear that. I do though think Biden will run again. IIRC he already said as much.
I don't give a damn who runs. There's no way in hell a Republican can get in the White House. And that's a very scary thought. The rights of 10s of millions of people are in the balance. Joe Manchin could run & I'd vote for him.

[Botellos]

23. Will he re-hire Brianna Gray Joy again?

I like Bernie a lot, but he's surrounded himself with quite a few kooks.
And he recently endorsed Nina Turner in ohio, who compared Joe Biden with a pile of feces. I didn't like that move.
Other than that Bernie is not a bad choice.

[MustLoveBeagles]

39. Agreed

Welcome to DU

[LiberalFighter]

24. It won't happen. That is he won't get the nomination.

[MineralMan]

28. Well, someone SAID he hasn't ruled it out.

That much is true.

[ForgedCrank]

29. Geez not this

guy again.
It's not his politics that I take issue with, it's just the chaos he keeps causing, especially in the primaries.
If I thought he was a solid win, my views would be different, but we've done this too many times now.

[SYFROYH]

30. Bernie has a positive impact on our primaries.

[brooklynite]

34. By losing?

He didn't drag Clinton or Biden over to Medicare for All or eliminating college debt or a wealth tax or.....

[SYFROYH]

41. He made me believe a Democratic Party of my liking was possible

I'm not the only one.

[brooklynite]

42. But most Democrats didn't agree.

[SYFROYH]

44. That's the thing about a big tent. There are minority groups.

I know you know this. It's why Democratic leadership invited him into a leadership position.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

46. No question!!

[LizBeth]

32. Democrats don't want him and we have made it clear twice already.

[Skittles]

37. ....

AGAIN

[DFW]

40. I like the line in parenthesis after the title of "Norwegian Wood"

"This bird has flown."

(saves me from reviving the definition of insanity)

[Crunchy Frog]

38. Jesus Fucking Christ!