Bernie sanders Quote by David Dellinger
“Bernie Sanders is our Jesse Jackson only more so.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 2016 Democratic National Convention, 2016
Bernie Sanders is compared to Jesse Jackson, suggesting he is an even stronger progressive voice.
In simple terms: Sanders is a more intense version of Jackson.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the evolution of progressive leadership.
Themes
politics
leadership
progressivism
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
comparative
When to use this quote
- campaign rallies
- policy debates
- grassroots organizing
Key Concepts
populism
comparative politics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do their platforms differ?
- What makes a leader "more so"?
A Different Perspective
Comparisons may oversimplify distinct contexts.
![“Look at what I am proposing, and we [wih Bernie Sanders] have a vigorous agreement here. We both want to reign in the excesses of Wall Street. I also want to reign in the excesses of Johnson Controls that we bailed out when they were an autoparts company, and we saved the auto industry, and now…” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea8/hillary-clinton-51_agreement_look-at-what-i-am-proposing-and-we-wih-b_49820.jpg)
![“The debate was a chance for senator [Bernie] Sanders to have a game-changing moment to recapture the news cycle and build momentum going into 2016 and he took his best shot at having a moment.” quote by Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e6a/melissa-harris-perry-10452_best-shot_the-debate-was-a-chance-for-senator-bern_81018.jpg)
![“Remember, Bernie [Sanders] was the guy. He was the one guy that could win this, and head-to-head he could go against [Donald] Trump and win.” quote by Jill Stein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3b6/jill-stein-660_guy_remember-bernie-sanders-was-the-guy-he-w_81045.jpg)
