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With US Now a 'Pseudo-Democracy,' Sanders Says Democrats Have to Answer One Key Question
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It's not even pseudo democratic.
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To be honest it's been pretending to be a democracy for a long time.
Now it's just clear for even the ones who didn't believe it before
"Why are [the Democrats] held in so low esteem?" That's the question that needs asking, he said.
"Why has the working class in this country largely turned away from them? And what do you have to do to recapture that working class? Do you think working people are voting for Trump because he wants to give massive tax breaks to billionaires and cut Social Security and Medicare? I don't think so. It's because people say, 'I am hurting. Democratic Party has talked a good game for years. They haven't done anything.' So, I think that the Democratic Party has to make a fundamental decision, and I'm not sure that they will make the right decision, which side are they on? [Will] they continue to hustle large campaign contributions from very, very wealthy people, or do they stand with the working class?"
Well that's at least an acknowledgement that they're fucking useless and captured by capital. 
The Dems being captured by capital was earlier in the article:
"One of the other concerns when I talk about oligarchy," Sanders explained to journalist Robert Acosta, "it's not just massive income and wealth inequality. It's not just the power of the billionaire class. These guys, led by Musk—and as a result of this disastrous Citizens UnitedSupreme Court decision—have now allowed billionaires essentially to own our political process. So, I think when we talk about America is a democracy, I think we should rephrase it, call it a 'pseudo-democracy.' And it's not just Musk and the Republicans; it's billionaires in the Democratic Party as well."
With US Now a 'Pseudo-Democracy,'
"Why are [the Democrats] held in so low esteem?" That's the question that needs asking, he said.
Saved you a click.
I hate Republicans but uh the continued rolling over to show their soft underbelly belly. Cooool 25 hour speech after voting the red spending bill. At least if the Fed was shut down those USAID employees would technically be employed.
But doesn't the executive retain more power during a shutdown? I'm not sure it's the pill that everyone thought it was but I'm happy to have my mind changed.
Yeah. Those guys were openly salivating at the prospect and wishing people like us who hated Schumer well. It was one of those catch 22 situations where the deeper problem is that the GOP and its constituents are culturally aligned, and the Democratic party leaders very much are not aligned with us. While that continues, the left in general can't help but score own goals and get nowhere.
thank you. I checked out the article, and that is really buried.
The question:
So, I think that the Democratic Party has to make a fundamental decision, and I'm not sure that they will make the right decision, which side are they on? [Will] they continue to hustle large campaign contributions from very, very wealthy people, or do they stand with the working class?
Democrats Have to Answer One Key Question
"Where can I find top-quality guillotines at bargain-basement prices?"
First of all we need to end the electoral college. Count my vote as one or stop all the fucking commercials about voting.
If I remember 4th grade correctly, it's clear that it doesn't work. It was established to prevent an uneducated populace from electing a charismatic strongman, right? The electors didn't even try
Exactly. It was also there to ensure that the minorities would not be over run by the majority. Yet, here we are... Migrants, fuck off! Trans, gay, women, non Christians, and more... Fuck off too! Here we are. The electoral college is a voting rights sham. I much rather get my one vote counted live on a big online counting board that everyone can see as it happens. Voting should be as easy as upvoting here on fedi. And we should have the right to change our mind so we can quick he rid of problems... Elected Trump by mistake? Down vote. No need to protest, down vote is everything. No need for reelection campaigns or polling. Wanna poll? Look at the vote. Just like looking at a Dow Jones ticker we would look at the vote.
As if the Dems could ever make a decision. Face it Bernie, the party you choose to shill for is pointless. you might as well lay down and die now, for all the good this will do.
He's an independent, he had to run with a part--oh, hexbear, you were never making a good faith comment to begin with.