I’m usually the kind of person who cares about someone’s arguments, way more than their presentation or attitude, and I like some aspects of Bad Empanada, and how he makes liberals frothing-at-the-mouth bad for his surprisingly reserved takes.
But he is way too soft on lots of things, for me, and he often seems to care more about being a troll, than anything substantive. Which is his right, but regardless.
I don’t see how you can’t discount Bernie. Bernie was my gateway into socialism/leftism/eventual communism as well, but he isn’t the be-all-end-all figure, and you lose nothing by discounting him. It’s like training wheels on a bike. Eventually, you have to let go, because you don’t need them or they become a hindrance.
I used to think Bernie was awesome, but that’s because he is a capitalist stooge and a horrible fucking racist prick. He MIGHT have been good up until the 1990’s, but it’s not the 90’s anymore.
It’s kind of like the shy and awkward kid at school, trying to put himself out there and stand out more. Adorable.
I’d love to be able to scam Ethan Kkklein out of his and his zionist wife’s money, and maybe then I could afford to retire early in China.