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[–] Proeliator 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

My impression of Voat is completely anecdotal and probably not the most informed, I unsubscribed from r/politics a long time ago because it seemed as though any opinion or idea expressed that was not liberal or progressive would be downvoted and ignored. I might very well be completely wrong about it.

I don't think being Jewish would be an issue for him. If it was a Republican Jew you might have some leftwing pundits talking about blind support for Israel but I don't think it would really matter much. As for the (I'm assuming you meant google) trends, keep in mind name recognition. Hillary has been a public figure since the early 90's, longer than people who will be able to vote for her have been alive, no one needs to google and find out who she is. Bernie Sanders is a name I don't think would be widely recognized outside of Vermont or people who follow politics very closely.

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[–] Melbourne43 [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yes, you're right. I hadn't heard of him a month ago and googled the shit out of him for a while. Hillary, I've probably never googled her name. I'm excited about this guy though, even though it doesn't affect me directly. I'd like to see some impressions from people closer to the action on here. I'm listening to him talking on TV in 1981 right now and what he's saying is absolutely the same issues in 2015.

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[–] Proeliator 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I have a lot of respect for him and his consistency. He seems to be a very rare politician, one who actually has a principled ideology. I just disagree with a huge part of that ideology. I'll agree with him on some corporate law reform, but he voted for the bailouts in '09 and he's pretty much the stereotype of a tax and spend liberal.

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[–] Nogrim ago 

Canadian here and i'd agree with most of this, most people don't know who the hell he even is unless they follow world politics closely. also it is still incredibly early part of me would be interested in Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders on an independent ticket, the two share some views and imho would be a great team that could work together while tempering each others positions on things they disagree on, but the chances of us getting a rational team up like that are pretty damn slim