Sanders """generates enthusiasm""" but he'd be a terrible Senate leader.
You think Sanders could have pushed Obamacare over the line, with all the varying interests that had to be satisfied to get it passed and signed into law?
You think Sanders could recruit a top-notch candidate like Roy Moore from a red state where Republicans run -- and often win -- against """communist, socialist""" blah blah blah boogeymen like him?
If you thought those like Manchin, Sinema, and now Fetterman were thorns in our side, having Sanders as Senate leader would probably guarantee they'd vote more with Republicans than us.
And as Senate leader, would Sanders stick to his agenda exactly? Or would he compromise his position to get the votes needed to actually pass a bill? And do you think that same crowd that he """generates enthusiasm""" with would still be such big fans when he isn't able to deliver single-payer/Medicare For All and instead -- in a best case scenario! -- passes a bill that further expands on the healthcare reform started by Obamacare?
Hell, do you think Sanders could even get a majority of his Senate colleagues to vote him in as their leader?
Like I said, if you don't have enthusiasm to save our democracy against fascism, go listen to another of Sanders's speeches to """generate enthusiasm""" in you and let those that have the skills, knowledge, experience, and ABILITY required to lead the Senate Democratic caucus do what we need them to do.
PS - How many in the Democratic caucus have called on Schumer to step down as our Senate leader?
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