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Because he does not believe in dynasty politics. Has kept complete distance from the campaign of his son and won't even ask people to vote for him.
This is also the only major politician in the country who does not perform oral services to the moneyed class. Does not go the Super PAC route like all his contemporaries.
There are still people of integrity left in this country. Regardless of the fact whether socialism can work in America (another debate entirely, or what even socialism is), you cannot but respect the guy
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The senator declined to endorse his son when Levi announced his candidacy in February, and he’s still staying out of it; he says it’s for the sake of avoiding “dynasty politics.”
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https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/7/17438836/levi-sanders-bernie-2020-new-hampshire
This is also the only major politician in the country who does not perform oral services to the moneyed class. Does not go the Super PAC route like all his contemporaries.
There are still people of integrity left in this country. Regardless of the fact whether socialism can work in America (another debate entirely, or what even socialism is), you cannot but respect the guy
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The senator declined to endorse his son when Levi announced his candidacy in February, and he’s still staying out of it; he says it’s for the sake of avoiding “dynasty politics.”
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https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/7/17438836/levi-sanders-bernie-2020-new-hampshire