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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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Well yeah because y’all not voting is what let the guy who actually did all of that into office in the first fucking place.
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Congrats, you want a medal for paying the entry fee for getting to say shit?
You’re bitching about things he’s trying to fix. Blaming him for not doing what he’s doing. A vote for anyone else will worsen all of those issues you listed.
I don’t fucking care who’s “trying”. The fact is he’s not trying hard enough.
You’re congratulating a child who’s being dragged kicking and screaming to the play… Democrats are pussyfooting around in the face of fascism.
Fucking wake up.
He’s not a fucking dictator, he’s subject to checks and balances and is limited by what he can actually do.
Sorry you didn’t get everything on your wish list immediately, that’s how democracy works, compromise and incremental change.
If you want to defeat the fascist, support Biden! That’s literally the reason he’s running.
Thank you for being so pathetic at nuance that you assume my insult of Democrats means I won’t vote for them over Republicans. Your brain is broken by the two party system.
Nowhere did I ever at all in any way defend or endorse Republicans. Try again.
You’re clearly not supporting him when you’re bitching about him on social media, regardless of who you vote for.
Sounds like this democracy you’re claiming is so important is already broken then.