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"We will not accept oligarchy, we will not accept authoritarianism, we will not accept kleptocracy," the democratic socialist senator said. "We're gonna fight back, and we're gonna win."

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[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sanders was joined on stage by United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain, who wore a T-shirt reading "Eat the Rich" and told the audience that "billionaires don't have a right to exist."

careful now. I understand that kind of ultra violent rhetoric is illegal on reddit.

[–] Tower@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is that the same guy that went on stage at the RNC convention last year?

[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

that was teamsters president sean o'brien. he was roasted a bit for agreeing to do it, but he delivered a pro-union rant.

I really cant find much fault here. republicans in general and trump in particular dont give a shit about workers, but delivering a pro-union message directly to republican-curious viewers was probably a net positive. besides, support is earned not owed. do better (*fucking sigh*) democrats.