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Democrats Appear Paralyzed. Bernie Sanders Is Not. (jacobin.com)

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“Trumpism is not going to be defeated by inside-the-Beltway politicians,” he said.

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[–] EndRedStateSubsidies@leminal.space 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This dude is 100% right.

It may not be why Bernie does it but it's why they allow him to exist. He is a pressure release valve so people angry enough to do something can follow him instead of Luigi.

Then, when the primaries are rigged against him the DNC leadership can say look, you lost fair and square! voters don't want progress and continue serving the rich.

Meanwhile, liberals, progressives, leftists, and everything not pro fascists blame each other for losing an election that was stolen.

https://electiontruthalliance.org/clark-county%2C-nv

https://www.kkoh.com/2025/01/21/nv-sos-launches-investigations-into-election-fraud/

Around 3/4ths of theft in this country is wage theft by corporations that will never be punished. They steal trillions from us while we would be jailed for a loaf of bread in some jurisdictions.

Inflation paired with wage suppression is class warfare in a battle of attrition. Liberals that refuse to raise taxes on corporations or wages for workers just legitimize exploitation.