The 83-year-old progressive icon took the stage ahead of indie pop artist Clairo’s performance to deliver a fiery speech, where he raged against President Donald Trump, corporate greed and the billionaire class.

  • MLavoisier@lemm.ee
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    23 days ago

    Let me rephrase. What meaningful change or difference was made thanks to his advocacy and work throughout his years as a politician to make him suitable at 83 to become the face of resistance against fascism and hailed as a hero?

    Regarding the bills and stances he took on previous US military interventions, it’s hard for me to see how he could be against the current status quo. I recognize he’s a progressive in the US political landscape but is this politicians truly the face that can take on MAGA and the oligarchs? Does he truly have what it takes?

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      23 days ago

      He is the only one in Congress taking these positions, therefore he is being supported.

      If you’re expecting a single superhero to swoop in and fix all our problems, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. Change of achieved in groups. Take responsibility for your own actions. What have you done to take on MAGA and the oligarchs?

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        23 days ago

        Probably endlessly critique Kamala, then didn’t vote against fascism, and then as fascism takes over, critique Bernie.