**** Elections thread *****

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In response to the Sanders/Uber stuff:

I still stand by the statement that nothing of import about Sanders can be gleaned from this revelation. I'm not disagreeing (nor agreeing) about the role of regulation in the economy-- I'm saying that Sanders' stance on Uber is not weakened by the fact that everybody (not excluding his staffers) uses ride sharing services now. The headline is meant to put Sanders' integrity into question, and I think upon examination it fails at doing so.

Again, this is to say nothing on his actual stance, but only pointing out that this is a lame "Gotcha!" headline that lacks substance entirely.

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In response to the Sanders/Uber stuff:

I still stand by the statement that nothing of import about Sanders can be gleaned from this revelation. I'm not disagreeing (nor agreeing) about the role of regulation in the economy-- I'm saying that Sanders' stance on Uber is not weakened by the fact that everybody (not excluding his staffers) uses ride sharing services now. The headline is meant to put Sanders' integrity into question, and I think upon examination it fails at doing so.

Again, this is to say nothing on his actual stance, but only pointing out that this is a lame "Gotcha!" headline that lacks substance entirely.

Here's an analogy that shows my perspective: say there's a politician who eats corn (and calls doing so a net good) yet supports policies that, if enacted, would deter the consumers' ability to choose to consume corn. This strikes me as a not fully thought through position.