▲ 1011 ▼ Sanders: Democratic Party ‘has abandoned working class people’ (thehill.com) submitted 2 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 209 comments fedilink hide all child comments Summary Bernie Sanders criticizes the Democratic Party for neglecting the working class, leading to their recent election losses. He highlights issues like economic inequality, job displacement, healthcare costs, and foreign policy as key concerns for the American people. Sanders questions whether the Democratic leadership will address these issues or remain beholden to big money interests.
[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's a good question. I think we need a massive push towards it, from our local officials all the way to the top. Bernie may get onboard. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] karl_chungus@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) True but nothings going to happen until we both demand it and actually do something about it. The time to be hopeful that one of the major parties has an awakening is over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Absolutely. I think that the best path of action is to let our local politicians know clearly that this is the desire of their constituents, and push hard to vote in candidates that support this. All of these politicians started somewhere, so the best hope for change starts locally and grows from there as word gets out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] karl_chungus@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Certainly easier to convince them than career politicians at the national level permalink fedilink source parent
[–] karl_chungus@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) True but nothings going to happen until we both demand it and actually do something about it. The time to be hopeful that one of the major parties has an awakening is over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Absolutely. I think that the best path of action is to let our local politicians know clearly that this is the desire of their constituents, and push hard to vote in candidates that support this. All of these politicians started somewhere, so the best hope for change starts locally and grows from there as word gets out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] karl_chungus@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Certainly easier to convince them than career politicians at the national level permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Absolutely. I think that the best path of action is to let our local politicians know clearly that this is the desire of their constituents, and push hard to vote in candidates that support this. All of these politicians started somewhere, so the best hope for change starts locally and grows from there as word gets out. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] karl_chungus@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Certainly easier to convince them than career politicians at the national level permalink fedilink source parent
[–] karl_chungus@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Certainly easier to convince them than career politicians at the national level permalink fedilink source parent