Summary

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a packed Arizona rally, accusing them of harming working-class Americans and promoting oligarchy.

Sanders denounced corporate CEOs as “major criminals” exploiting workers, while Ocasio-Cortez called for stronger Democratic leadership.

Rallygoers urged Ocasio-Cortez to challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after he supported a Republican funding bill.

The rally, part of Sanders’ “Stop Oligarchy” tour, follows criticism of the Democratic Party’s weak response to Trump’s agenda and features further events in Colorado and Arizona.

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10 points

Face it. Your blaming dirt farming peasants that John the bastard is going to crusade your lands.

There’s literally nothing we can do about it besides die as well in most cases.

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So instead of fighting now you’re just going to allow yourself to get drafted later? How is that in any way preferable

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The British empire was brought to its knees by normal patriots to form the country you’re making excuses not to defend. Coward.

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That is such a gross and fundamental misunderstanding of the Revolutionary War it’s almost comical. Probably most important to note is that the Revolution was bankrolled by U.S. oligarchs, and we received a lot of help.

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That sounds like Russian propaganda.

While not that untrue, it’s a pretty bleak interpretation of history.

You could argue the founding fathers were oligarchs but remember… they toppled a monarchy. Doesn’t get more autocratic than that.

You could also imagine some “oligarchs” could see that they benefit from a more equal society.

At the end of the day, the founding fathers clearly support rebellion. Say what you will about them but they were not hypocrites. From the Declaration of Independence:

“That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it”

Rebellion is your duty.

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I’m not saying they didn’t have help. I’m saying you have to start it yourselves! No one is going to swoop in and save you. YOU have to do it! Only then will you start getting others to join.

If you tell yourself you’re powerless, then you are. You sit there doing nothing while making excuses for it.

YOU ARE NOT POWERLESS. Together you are strong. Get up and act like it.

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