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In an interview with the Guardian from his home base in Burlington, Vermont, Sanders urged the Democratic president to inject more urgency into his bid for re-election. He said that unless the president was more direct in recognising the many crises faced by working-class families his Republican rival would win.

“We’ve got to see the White House move more aggressively on healthcare, on housing, on tax reform, on the high cost of prescription drugs,” Sanders said. “If we can get the president to move in that direction, he will win; if not, he’s going to lose.”

The US senator from Vermont added that he was in contact with the White House pressing that point. “We hope to make clear to the president and his team that they are not going to win this election unless they come up with a progressive agenda that speaks to the needs of the working class of this country.”

Sanders’ warning comes at a critical time in American politics. On Monday, Republicans in Iowa will gather for caucuses that mark the official start of the 2024 presidential election.

Biden faces no serious challenger in the Democratic primaries. But concern is mounting over how he would fare against Trump given a likely rematch between them in November.

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[-] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 129 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Unless the Trump is held accountable, He will most likely win. People's material needs are important and Dem messaging has basically been hey we showed this graph so you're not struggling and anything popular you want won't happen. But everything bad will happen with the other guy. Being not Trump once again is a dangerous way to win the election. Trump's cultist ass should be getting crushed.

[-] mockernicholas@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Unfortunately the way I see it is Biden will lose for two reasons:

  1. Hes old af
  2. Inflation

Regardless of policies or how terrible the alternative is. I dont think most people are going to think much past "Things are expensive now, and oh great a super old white dude".

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

His first play will be cannabis being decriminalized.

[-] mockernicholas@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Man I would love to see this, but its one of those things that I will believe when I see. I hope I have to eat my words on that too. Even if so, I dont think decriminalization would mean much to people in terms of getting out to vote. Most people who are really passionate about this over other issues have had the states handle it for them already. Dems waited too long for Federal Decriminalization to be a big motivator in a national election in my opinion.

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Agreed. Dems like to save popular law changes to package with other utterly deplorable actions.

[-] go_go_gadget@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

They also divy it up so that it's not really a victory. "We legalized weed*!"

* For everyone over the age of 65, anybody who was born rich, if you own three patagonia jackets and people who attended an invitation only dinner with a bunch of billionaires.

Then moderates turn around and whine "Why doesn't anyone give credit to Democrats for all the good they've done???"

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

You have made me realize the full extent of Citizens United.

Indulgences are a thing again. Just secular this time.

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