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''See also:'' [[Biden's age]] and [[Bernie Sanders' age]]

''See also:'' [[Biden's age]] and [[Bernie Sanders' age]]

Bernie Sander's believes Biden's overall health and well-being is the issue when it comes to whether to whether or not Joe Biden is able to perform his presidential duties should he be elected.<ref>[https://theweek.com/articles/859219/joe-biden-age Joe Biden, own your age], ''The Week''</ref>

Bernie Sander's believes Biden's overall health and well-being is the issue when it comes to whether to whether or not Joe Biden is able to perform his presidential duties should he be elected.<ref name="Joe Biden, own your age">[https://theweek.com/articles/859219/joe-biden-age Joe Biden, own your age], ''The Week''</ref>

Spefically, ''The Week'' reported about Bernie Sanders' comments about Joe Biden's age:  

Spefically, ''The Week'' reported about Bernie Sanders' comments about Joe Biden's age:  

{{Cquote|Sanders likewise [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/19/bernie-sanders-2020-918609 conceded to] [[Politico]] that his age is "part of a discussion, but it has to be part of an overall view of what somebody is and what somebody has accomplished," as well as "the overall health and wellbeing of the individual."<ref>[https://theweek.com/articles/859219/joe-biden-age Joe Biden, own your age], ''The Week''</ref>}}

{{Cquote|Sanders likewise [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/19/bernie-sanders-2020-918609 conceded to] [[Politico]] that his age is "part of a discussion, but it has to be part of an overall view of what somebody is and what somebody has accomplished," as well as "the overall health and wellbeing of the individual."<ref name="Joe Biden, own your age">[https://theweek.com/articles/859219/joe-biden-age Joe Biden, own your age], ''The Week''</ref>}}

===2016 campaign===

===2016 campaign===

Sanders uses what some people call [[Christian socialism]] to further his campaign, citing [[Pope Francis]]. However, Sanders cherry picks what elements of Christianity he agrees with and ignores the rest. He told a crowd of 300 in [[Alabama]] that [[Jesus]] was a socialist.<ref>Flynn, Mike (July 14, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/14/jesus-was-a-socialist-bernie-sanders-rocks-alabama/ "'Jesus was a socialist': Bernie Sanders rocks Alabama"]. Breitbart website/Big goverment.</ref>

Sanders uses what some people call [[Christian socialism]] to further his campaign, citing [[Pope Francis]]. However, Sanders cherry picks what elements of Christianity he agrees with and ignores the rest. He told a crowd of 300 in [[Alabama]] that [[Jesus]] was a socialist.<ref>Flynn, Mike (July 14, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/14/jesus-was-a-socialist-bernie-sanders-rocks-alabama/ "'Jesus was a socialist': Bernie Sanders rocks Alabama"]. Breitbart website/Big goverment.</ref>

==Democratic Socialism==

==Democratic Socialism==

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:{{See also|Democratic Socialism}}

:{{See also|Democratic Socialism}}

Sanders began his electoral political career in 1971 as a member of the Liberty Union Party, which originated in the anti-war movement and the [[People's Party (1970s)|People's Party]]. He ran as the Liberty Union candidate for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976 and as a candidate for U.S. senator in 1972 and 1974.<ref>[http://media.cq.com/members/509?rc=1 Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.)] RollCall.com. Retrieved February 20, 2017.</ref> Sanders claimed the U.S. government and [[CIA]] were responsible for a series of domestic bombings.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/01/bernie-sanders-false-flag-domestic-bombings/?utm_medium=email</ref> In 1980, Sanders ran for mayor of Burlington, Vermont at the suggestion of his close friend and political confidante Richard Sugarman, a professor of religion at the [[University of Vermont]]. He defeated the incumbent Democrat mayor by 10 votes and served for eight years, from April 6, 1981, to April 4, 1989. From 1980 to 1984, Sanders campaigned for the [[Socialist Workers Party]] and was investigated by the FBI because of his association with the Marxist group.<ref>Simonson, Joseph (May 30, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/bernie-sanders-campaigned-for-marxist-party-in-reagan-era Bernie Sanders campaigned for Marxist party in Reagan era]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>

Sanders began his electoral political career in 1971 as a member of the Liberty Union Party, which originated in the anti-war movement and the [[People's Party (1970s)|People's Party]]. He ran as the Liberty Union candidate for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976 and as a candidate for U.S. senator in 1972 and 1974.<ref>[http://media.cq.com/members/509?rc=1 Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.)] RollCall.com. Retrieved February 20, 2017.</ref> Sanders claimed the U.S. government and [[CIA]] were responsible for a series of domestic bombings.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/01/bernie-sanders-false-flag-domestic-bombings/?utm_medium=email</ref> In 1980, Sanders ran for mayor of Burlington, Vermont at the suggestion of his close friend and political confidante Richard Sugarman, a professor of religion at the [[University of Vermont]]. He defeated the incumbent Democrat mayor by 10 votes and served for eight years, from April 6, 1981, to April 4, 1989. From 1980 to 1984, Sanders campaigned for the [[Socialist Workers Party]] and was investigated by the FBI because of his association with the Marxist group.<ref>Simonson, Joseph (May 30, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/bernie-sanders-campaigned-for-marxist-party-in-reagan-era Bernie Sanders campaigned for Marxist party in Reagan era]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>