I’d argue that people like Bernie don’t want power, but recognise it as the fastest way to get real and meaningful change. That, in my mind, is the real difference. If things weren’t so fucked, for so long, I don’t think Bernie would be in politics. Obviously this is purely a personal opinion, and we sadly don’t live in that alternate universe. So we’ll never know.
I’d argue that people like Bernie don’t want power, but recognise it as the fastest way to get real and meaningful change. That, in my mind, is the real difference. If things weren’t so fucked, for so long, I don’t think Bernie would be in politics. Obviously this is purely a personal opinion, and we sadly don’t live in that alternate universe. So we’ll never know.