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“It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them,” Sanders said.

“First, it was the white working class, and now it is Latino and Black workers as well. While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. And they’re right.”

“Will the big money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic Party learn any real lessons from this disastrous campaign?” Sanders asked.

“Will they understand the pain and political alienation that tens of millions of Americans are experiencing? Do they have any ideas as to how we can take on the increasingly powerful Oligarchy which has so much economic and political power? Probably not.”

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[–] AidsKitty@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Democrats have definitely become the elitist party. They parade their rich celebrity friends around to inspire your vote. Can it become more ridiculous?

[–] emmy67@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Don't you mean Trump? The literal billionaire who represents the richest man in the world? Weird

[–] boonhet@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago

Yea but with the republicans you already sorta expect it. Harris pivoted from a really sensible campaign that honestly I think would've won, to "look at all these rich people, celebrities and even right-wing warmongers who support me!" - and while I get the point - a dirtbag like Cheney supporting Harris is a sign of how fucked up Trump REALLY is - the message might not have been as clear to everyone.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They parade their rich celebrity friends around to inspire your vote. Can it become more ridiculous?

Yes. They thought Dick Cheney would do the trick.

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you by chance mean Liz Cheney?

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

No, I mean every centrist's Senpai, DICK Cheney. They were so fucking happy when they got the endorsement of their favorite living war criminal not named Netanyahu.

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Oh, lol. I honestly thought he was dead.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 4 points 2 years ago

I'm relatively centrist in that I hold positions from both the left and the right, but I'm also anti-authoritarian and anti-war. I can't stand Dick Cheney.

[–] hglman@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Just wait until Ted Cruz switches parties and runs as a dem for President in 2028

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And you're saying "billionaire" Donald Trump up on stage with the wealthiest man in the world is somehow more in-touch?

Jesus Christ, get real you guys.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Obviously voters seem to think he's more in-touch

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Intelligence is a bell curve, after all.