MicroWaveFeb 15, 2025

Bernie Sanders launches tour "to fight oligarchy": Here's where he's going

https://lemmy.world/post/25620212

Bernie Sanders launches tour "to fight oligarchy": Here's where he's going - Lemmy.World

Summary Bernie Sanders announced a national tour to challenge billionaire influence in politics, specifically targeting Elon Musk’s growing role in Trump’s administration. Sanders, 83, quipped that he’s “not in the habit of thanking Elon Musk” but acknowledged Musk has exemplified how billionaires dominate politics, media, and the economy. Sanders also highlighted wealth inequality, noting Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos hold more wealth than half of Americans. His tour begins February 21 in Nebraska.

Show threadkryptonianCodeMonkeyFeb 15, 2025
I love Bernie and I admire his tenacity even at 83. But it is not nearly enough by a mile and we should not be relying on 83 year old to generate paradigm shifts. Please, for the love of God, other decent people with influence. Step up.
Show threadxmunkFeb 15, 2025

AoC has been highly visible in news and media so she’s also giving it a go. I think one of our real issues is that leadership wise Jefferies is alright but Shumer is downright depressing.

Over the next two years we’ll see a constant push by establishment dems to push out the progressives because centrist politicians on both sides want to keep a pro-corporate status quo.

Show threadPrettyFlyForAFatGuyFeb 15, 2025
AOC is now old enough to run for president. I can see he running in 2028 and getting the grassroots support that Bernie enjoyed
Show threadEnsign_CrabFeb 16, 2025

AOC is now old enough to run for president.

She was old enough during the last election as well.

Show threadPrettyFlyForAFatGuyFeb 16, 2025
aye, but there were no Democratic primaries in the last election
Show threadEnsign_Crab
How about that.
Feb 16, 2025 at 3:48pmWeb