The terrible person that is Hive account@berniesanders is damn near the only big shot here that has ever supported me without asking for anything in return. That's my experience.

Everybody else has delegated to a bid bot, bernie has supported my content with generous, manual upvotes. I have a small, 600 SP account. There's no vote trading that's gone on. bernie hasn't benefitted from supporting me in any way.

He's done so regardless. So, people: don't believe everything you read around here.