He may not capture the Democratic nomination, but the Vermont senator still has a chance to reshape the party

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Say what you will about the presidential candidacy of Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), but if nothing else, it has certainly introduced some interesting ideas into America’s political debate. Considering that the most recent polls show Hillary Clinton with a nearly five-to-one lead over her nearest rival, this can only be viewed as a positive thing.

As Reddit‘s favorite politician, Bernie Sanders has enormous influence on our political discourse, and his recent policies have been making huge headlines on the Internet. Here are seven ways in which our national discussion on a wide range of issues could be transformed by the Sanders campaign.

1) Guaranteeing free college
2) Addressing income inequality
3) Regulating Wall Street
4) Legalizing marijuana
5) Fighting free trade
6) Confronting climate change
7) Criticizing Israel