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 threadThunderWhiskersFeb 16, 2025
The biggest hurdle for AOC is she’s a woman. She is an attractive woman, so that’s beneficial, but I think America has made it abundantly clear that we are happy being misogynistic assholes that can’t trust women with important decisions.
Show threadPrettyFlyForAFatGuyFeb 16, 2025

I think this ignores just how uninspiring Hillary and Kamala were.

Neither really spoke to the working class

Show threadThunderWhiskersFeb 16, 2025
You’re correct that Hilary was awful and Kamala was uninspiring, but that’s still glossing over the fact that they both lost to Donald Fucking Trump, and Kamala did so with the benefit of hindsight.
Show threaduntorquerFeb 16, 2025
Really just ctr+c/v’d your own comment, huh?
Show threadThunderWhiskersFeb 16, 2025
Yes?
Show threaduntorquer
Huh… Just thought it was odd.
Feb 17, 2025 at 12:24amWeb