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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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[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

7 Palestinians are dying every minute.

Won’t someone think of America’s democracy?

[-] GilgameshCatBeard@lemmy.ca 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

There’s a damn good chance that even more will die per minute if Trump is elected- but you can add to that his promise that he will absolutely be a dictator from day one. He’s already said he has no issue using our own military against us if necessary.

What do you think this all means exactly?

Go ahead. I’ll await your response.

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

israel's end goal is complete ethnic cleansing of Palestine. They will achieve that whether biden or trump is in office. There is no worse candidate in this particular case, because both unconditionally lick the ass of israel.

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

One can criticize Biden, and still vote for him.

[-] GilgameshCatBeard@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Are you having difficulty keeping up with the point of my original comment?

It’s entirely fair and necessary to criticize ANYONE for the things they do that fly in the face of human decency…

But I’m not talking about criticism. I’m talking about the people that admittedly are blatantly refusing to vote because of it- while simultaneously thinking it won’t be their fault when we wind up with a dictator in a throne.

Because they WILL be blamed for this.

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

But not everyone can. And you're not helping those people get off the couch.

[-] DarkGamer@kbin.social -5 points 8 months ago

Hamas wanted permanent war, they got it. Palestinians overwhelmingly approve of Hamas and Oct 7. Although it seems absurd, it appears everyone is getting what they wanted.

[-] hark@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

You're right, those children deserved to die!!! In fact, democrats should run on the messaging of "fuck them kids", that'll get voters to eagerly run out and vote for them.

[-] DarkGamer@kbin.social -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

You appear to have more concern for their children's safety than 74% of Palestinians do. Hamas puts their lives in jeopardy, uses them as human shields, yet still remains popular.

[-] hark@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Do you honestly think the Palestinians don't care about their children? You're just repeating israeli propaganda that dehumanizes Palestinians. Please think before spreading such fascist sentiments.

[-] DarkGamer@kbin.social -4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

They care about their children, just evidently not as much as score settling. If they cared more about protecting their young, this popular intifada and constant provocation in a city of mostly children wouldn't make sense. Instead they indoctrinate children to violence and intifada from a young age, making child soldiers of them.

[-] hark@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Are you aware that MEMRI is little more than a propaganda arm of israel? Anyway, you could argue that israel doesn't care about their people, seeing as how they've bombed and shot up hostages they supposedly wanted to rescue. Following your logic, should israel be ethnically cleansed?

[-] DarkGamer@kbin.social -2 points 8 months ago

Memri translations can be suspect but there is nothing to translate in that clip, it speaks for itself. There are many clips like it if you search for them. Hamas even runs a summer camp for children that looks a lot like a boot camp.

This isn't about ethnicity, it's about Israel's neighbor trying to murder them for 70+ years.

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

Palestinians largely have not been trying to murder Israelis, that's Hamas. On the other hand, ethnic cleansing of Palestine is official policy of Israel. From settlements to outright genocide.

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