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jeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 month ago

Bernie Sanders has been warning about oligarchy for years. People are finally listening.

www.motherjones.com

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Bernie Sanders has been warning about oligarchy for years. People are finally listening.

www.motherjones.com

jeffw@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 month ago
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The Vermont senator’s Fighting Oligarchy tour offers a lifeline to flailing Democrats—and a warning to their leaders.
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    A bit fucking late to start listening tbh

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      Better now than never

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        My point is that I doubt it matters. It’s like getting halfway down a water slide and then saying “hmmm maybe this isn’t a good idea” and then expecting to be able to get off the water slide.

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        High bar there, you turned against the buregoise weeks before you are systematically killing people with a fash dictator, congrats on the quick reaction very well done totally we totally are going to celebrate your action you are so good and fast

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        The inertia behind the damage is too much.

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    Bernie has been fighting for us since he was dragged away protesting in what I think was the veitnam war. He hasn’t flip flopped like most of our other leaders or like some pretending to be a rebel wearing sweats.

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      Maybe, but as I recall, it was a Civil Rights protest. I had to look it up. Back in 1963:

      https://sandersinstitute.org/event/bernie-sanders-arrest-at-chicago-civil-rights-protest

      Edit: maybe the most based human being alive at this point.

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      No didn’t you see the other comments? Bernie is big Pharma… the dems are “controlled”… you should just stop voting….

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    Bernie my boy, they did not start listening, they started seeing. The psychos are unhinged.

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    It helps to have so much show for your show and tell, I guess.

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    • knightly the Sneptaur@pawb.social
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      Only half? I’d imagine the entire left would be excited to have some left-wing representation. The centrist and right-wing Democrats only need us to make their party relevant.

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    Until he starts advocating for people to leave the dnc he is doing nothing but sheep herding.

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      If every politician was like Bernie we probably wouldn’t want to dismantle capitalism so much.

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    What is Bernie if not an oligarch? Dude has been in office for decades. “Representative” government is a complete joke.

    (FWIW I <3 Bernie.)

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      What do you think an oligarch is

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        High king of olives?

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          Close but it’s not extra virgin if that is a clue

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      You can look up his earnings.

      If you’re gonna pull this shit on an old guy from Vermont you need to pull numbers and not just talk shit like a moron:

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      …mixed messages commin oudda this one

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    Bernie is completely owned by Big Pharma.

    He is controlled opposition.

    That is why he is never successful.

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      I never comment on this site but I have to say this.

      What the fuck are you talking about?

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        Sanders received approximately $1.4 million from individuals in the pharmaceuticals/health products industry during the 2020 campaign cycle, making him the top recipient among members of Congress for that period.

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          Can you list your sources please?

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            I got this from the French AI Le Chat.

            I learned about it first through the hearing for RFK Jr. appointment when Bernie attacked RFK.

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            The entire system is corrupt and must come down.

            Nobody is coming to rescue you.

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      I don’t even live in Murica but even I know that is some utter bullshit. What the fuck are you on mate?

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        I’ve seen this a lot lately. Apparently it’s the new party lie to try and detract from Bernie because he’s objectively popular. They just drop this and never elaborate.

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      Wtf are you talking about

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