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Bernie Sanders' response to SOTU. Posted here so we can remind everyone that "maga populism" is damn lie.
The GOP is entirely devoted to Putin and Oligarchy.
https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/prepared-remarks-sanders-delivers-livestreamed-response-to-president-trumps-congressional-address/
Trump spoke for 90 minutes and he almost completely ignored the issues that are keeping working people up at night – as they worry about how their families are going to survive in these tough times.
And I’ll tell you exactly WHY Trump had very little to say about the REAL crises facing the working class of this country.
Think back 6 weeks ago when Trump was inaugurated for his second term as President – just 6 weeks ago. Standing right behind him were the three wealthiest men in the country – Mr. Musk, Mr. Bezos and Mr. Zuckerberg. And standing behind THEM were 13 other billionaires who Trump had nominated to head major government agencies. Many of these same billionaires – including Musk – were there tonight.
In other words, it is there for all to see. They’re not hiding it. The Trump administration IS a government of the billionaire class, by the billionaire class and for the billionaire class.
Notwithstanding some of their rhetoric, this is a government that could care less about the working families of this country.
My friends. We are no longer MOVING TOWARD oligarchy. We are LIVING IN an oligarchy.
And I’ll tell you exactly WHY Trump had very little to say about the REAL crises facing the working class of this country.
Think back 6 weeks ago when Trump was inaugurated for his second term as President – just 6 weeks ago. Standing right behind him were the three wealthiest men in the country – Mr. Musk, Mr. Bezos and Mr. Zuckerberg. And standing behind THEM were 13 other billionaires who Trump had nominated to head major government agencies. Many of these same billionaires – including Musk – were there tonight.
In other words, it is there for all to see. They’re not hiding it. The Trump administration IS a government of the billionaire class, by the billionaire class and for the billionaire class.
Notwithstanding some of their rhetoric, this is a government that could care less about the working families of this country.
My friends. We are no longer MOVING TOWARD oligarchy. We are LIVING IN an oligarchy.
Or, in more graphic terms:
FAFO flags
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219770873
From Jan 23:
https://www.sanders.senate.gov/op-eds/what-trump-didnt-say-in-his-inauguration-speech/
We have got to remain focused. We can’t panic. No matter how many executive orders he signs and statements he issues, our goal remains the same. We have got to educate. We have got to organize. We have got to bring people together around an agenda that works for all, not just the few.
And you'll find ways to do that in this forum.