They were only able to because of the way he went about it. He could have simply ordered the Department of Education to immediately forgive the loans and erase any record of the debt, and dared the SCOTUS to order him to create new debts (which he could simply ignore).

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Part of not being a dictator is not acting like it, you aren’t going to find a good person acting that way

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

You're not going to find a good person who puts following rules written to benefit the capitalist class above freeing people from crippling debt.

[–] taxiiiii@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Probably, but I'd only believe that there is really nothing to be done once I see someone actually left-leaning attempt everything in their toolbox.

I believe Sanders would have tried to change as much as possible in the US. I also believe that he would have failed regarding a lot of things. Would have really liked to see him try though.