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Unfortunately, he doesn't appear to have any actual policy platform related to the presidential run; at least, the other day when I visited the site I saw only

Unfortunately, he doesn't appear to have any actual policy platform related to the presidential run; at least, the other day when I visited the site I saw only merchandising.

LMYahooTFY 8y ago
Is he late in this sort of thing? Is it typical for candidates to have their own platforms put forth outside of the incumbent party platforms by this point?
- s_y_n_t_a_x 8y ago
  Yes, at least verbal. Even Warren is throwing pitches. Albeit not ones I agree with fully, but still she and others highlight specifics
- dragonwriter 8y ago
  > Is it typical for candidates to have their own platforms put forth outside of the incumbent party platforms by this point? Most of the top tier (by current polling) 2020 candidates don't have much beside donations and merchandising on their website yet; Harris has some things that are at about the level of a stump speech and Warren has actual issue pages. Those currently in Congress (e.g., Sanders, Harris, Warren, Gillibrand, Klobuchar) can (and do) signal platform positions concretely through sponsored legislation, even they don't have issues pages on their website.
- smacktoward 8y ago
  They don't necessarily have an entire platform fleshed out, but they usually have one or two Big Ideas that (in theory, anyway) motivated them to run.
shereadsthenews 8y ago
Yes his platform is literally "I'm bored"
- SlowRobotAhead 8y ago
  He shares the most important thought of any candidate that is running. That guy of a certain color is unethical.
BryantD 8y ago
To be fair, this is true of many of the candidates. Bernie's got a store, a donate button, and a big animated gif of Bernie looking cheerful. Gillibrand explains what she cares about, but doesn't have any serious policy platform. Etc.
- dv_dt 8y ago
  Bernie doesn't really have a short term need to put his platform on a website. His platform is clearly visible in his political activities, the bills he presents, and a multi-decade history. Candidates who lack that, like Beto, should be putting up a policy platform.

Unfortunately, he doesn't appear to have any actual policy platform related to the presidential run; at least, the other day when I visited the site I saw only merchandising.

LMYahooTFY 8y ago

Is he late in this sort of thing? Is it typical for candidates to have their own platforms put forth outside of the incumbent party platforms by this point?

s_y_n_t_a_x 8y ago
Yes, at least verbal. Even Warren is throwing pitches. Albeit not ones I agree with fully, but still she and others highlight specifics
dragonwriter 8y ago
> Is it typical for candidates to have their own platforms put forth outside of the incumbent party platforms by this point? Most of the top tier (by current polling) 2020 candidates don't have much beside donations and merchandising on their website yet; Harris has some things that are at about the level of a stump speech and Warren has actual issue pages. Those currently in Congress (e.g., Sanders, Harris, Warren, Gillibrand, Klobuchar) can (and do) signal platform positions concretely through sponsored legislation, even they don't have issues pages on their website.
smacktoward 8y ago
They don't necessarily have an entire platform fleshed out, but they usually have one or two Big Ideas that (in theory, anyway) motivated them to run.

shereadsthenews 8y ago

Yes his platform is literally "I'm bored"

SlowRobotAhead 8y ago
He shares the most important thought of any candidate that is running. That guy of a certain color is unethical.

BryantD 8y ago

To be fair, this is true of many of the candidates. Bernie's got a store, a donate button, and a big animated gif of Bernie looking cheerful. Gillibrand explains what she cares about, but doesn't have any serious policy platform. Etc.

dv_dt 8y ago
Bernie doesn't really have a short term need to put his platform on a website. His platform is clearly visible in his political activities, the bills he presents, and a multi-decade history. Candidates who lack that, like Beto, should be putting up a policy platform.