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"We will not accept oligarchy, we will not accept authoritarianism, we will not accept kleptocracy," the democratic socialist senator said. "We're gonna fight back, and we're gonna win."

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

If Dems weren't in the pocket of the wealthy, Bernie would have just finished his second term and people would be clamoring for term limits to be removed so he could run again.

[–] NovaOG@lemm.ee 11 points 8 hours ago

Bernie is too good for us man. He will keep fighting until he literally can not anymore. We don't deserve him, but he thinks we do and that makes him fucking awesome

[–] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 9 points 8 hours ago

Bernie needs to have an apprentice, Jedi style.

Someone who tags along with him and shares his values. Someone who can take his mantle when he eventually … moves on.

[–] takeda@lemm.ee 17 points 10 hours ago

Bernie is a national treasure.

[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 49 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

Sanders was joined on stage by United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain, who wore a T-shirt reading "Eat the Rich" and told the audience that "billionaires don't have a right to exist."

careful now. I understand that kind of ultra violent rhetoric is illegal on reddit.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 15 points 12 hours ago (2 children)
[–] takeda@lemm.ee 8 points 10 hours ago

It's still lemmy.world though

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 hours ago

Earnestly, consistently, and collaboratively. Never retreat, never surrender.

[–] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago

You love to see it!

[–] Tower@lemm.ee 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Is that the same guy that went on stage at the RNC convention last year?

[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

that was teamsters president sean o'brien. he was roasted a bit for agreeing to do it, but he delivered a pro-union rant.

I really cant find much fault here. republicans in general and trump in particular dont give a shit about workers, but delivering a pro-union message directly to republican-curious viewers was probably a net positive. besides, support is earned not owed. do better (*fucking sigh*) democrats.

[–] Tower@lemm.ee 2 points 6 hours ago

Appreciate the information, as I didn't have time to look it up myself at the moment

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 29 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I still wonder what could have been...