One thing that is completely undeniable about Bernie Sanders is the enormous political courage he...

[Hassin Bin Sober]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One thing that is completely undeniable about Bernie Sanders is the enormous political courage he consistently wields on behalf of others.<br><br>This statement is a big deal. He’s not just standing up for two members - he’s standing for the integrity of the entire US Congress. <a href="https://t.co/dZ8jPIyrLU">https://t.co/dZ8jPIyrLU</a></p>— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href="

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[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended

Thanks for the thread Hassin Bin Sober.

[Chemisse]

2. I am very pleased about this statement.

I wish others would echo it.

[Vegas Roller]

3. Next up --

Jane Sanders' tweet in support of BS.

[comradebillyboy]

4. Didn't Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden and

a bunch of other prominent Democrats stand up for Omar and Talib? It's not like Bernie was the only one.

[George II]

7. Yeahbut....you know.

[thesquanderer]

8. But AOC singled him out. Maybe he did it most publicly/conspicuously? (n/t)

[George II]

5. Anything specific about that "courage he consistently wields"? TIA....

[brooklynite]

6. What courage is that?

He has an absolutely safe lifetime seat in the Senate. He can call for whatever policies he wants with no political risk.

[thesquanderer]

9. re: "What courage is that? He has an absolutely safe lifetime seat"

So are you saying that anyone with a safe seat, by definition, can't be courageous?

I'm also not sure how much value there is to a "lifetime seat" in a position that renews in 6 year intervals is really going to be to someone who is 77.

[brooklynite]

10. Not as far a Senate policy pronouncements, no.

Feel free to explain to me how "courage" applies:

Courage (noun): mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty

[thesquanderer]

12. re: "Not as far a Senate policy pronouncements, no."

Good answer... because it means at least you're consistent!

Feel free to explain to me how "courage" applies

I think one can be courageous in taking a position, even if you're not at risk of losing your job. You're still at risk of getting on people's wrong side, endangering committee positions or otherwise losing status (which equates to power), of being marginalized, of having less influence. I'm not saying that's the case here, I"m just talking conceptually, that I think even a senator in a "safe seat" can be seen as courageous for taking controversial positions.

[NYMinute]

11. Enormous courage is required

to have no major legislation to show for in 30 years except naming two post offices.