Originally posted by SquallX
I’ve yet to meet a politician it doesn’t apply to.
Do you work in government?
I was highly cynical in regards to politics most of my adult life. Ron Paul and Barack Obama generated some interest in politics, but while I agreed with some of what they ran on, I came to realize both were still highly full of shit.
I was somewhat familiar with Bernie Sanders before 2015, and was excited when he announced his candidacy for the presidency. I think he's genuine and not afraid to call out bullshit, and I like his humanistic utilitarian approach on issues like healthcare, environmentalism, education, wages, and housing. I also like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for the same reasons.
So, while I do agree that most politicians are there to push an agenda and generally don't give a shit about people, there are definitely some who genuinely want to help as many people as they can more than securing their political careers.