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Sanders warns Biden: address working-class fears or risk losing to demogogue (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/news

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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Call me stupid, cuz I don't know. But why isn't anyone challenging Biden in the media? Or even talking about Marianne Williamson's (who I thought was a challenger) bid for the Democrat ticket?

How do we not have people lining up to replace Biden on the left?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Without the support of the DNC they know all they can do is weaken biden.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Media is a scary thing. Progressive ideas are so popular rn, and yet centrist and corporate donors still control everything. This election cycle has been such a slow boil and everyone seems to be tapped out already

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Trump has both parties strangled and nobody is willing to make inroads for third parties or ending FPTP. Voters are abused spouses that aren't willing to fuck off to the shelter or streets because it will suck.

[–] go_go_gadget -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Biden's procorporate bullshit is what's strangling the chances of a Democrat victory. He fucked the BBB, negotiated down on student loan forgiveness, argued with us about how much stimulus money he campaigned on, blocked the rail strike, signed off on Yellen and Powell's war on the working class, gave a handout to corporate America with the chips act and continues to support Israel against wishes of the voters he depends on.

If Biden loses it's because Biden is a piece of shit.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Because it would be a good way to ensure a Trump victory. I hate that it's come to this, but unfortunately it's the reality.

[–] Adubya 0 points 11 months ago

Marianne is the one who had letter drafted from her staff to take her race more serious & focus on getting on more ballots than Iowa & New Hampshire. Huh, I wonder why nobody is taking her serious.