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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Bernie and AOC just held the largest political rally in Iowa since 08 Obama...

If you think they can be doing more, everyone would love to hear what path is faster.

But we have the DNC and the Dem's most popular politicians doing a nationwide tour whipping up support and explaining why shit is fucked and how we can fix it.

Like, I just don't understand what more people want?

Not the result, but what they should be doing to fix things faster.

[–] Rancor_Tangerine@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

We had a rally. What more do people want

For them to fight for the people. Resist.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

It's well past time that the people fight for themselves.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Resist

How?

You want Bernie to plate up and grab an AK?

Like, I just don’t understand what more people want?

Not the result, but what they should be doing to fix things faster.

[–] Rancor_Tangerine@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How

That's a disingenuous question.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No it's not...

You said they should be doing more, but as specific as you can get is "resist". Which they're already doing.

If you can think of anything more than what they're already doing, please, for the sake of our fucking country share it with the class.

[–] Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 2 points 15 hours ago

It's against the rules of the .world instance to speak specifics.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So what are Bernie and AOC doing besides screaming fight Trump exactly? We are almost a year in and they still present no plan. Except starting of every speed with Israel has the right to defend itself, apparently.

You would hope that politicians like them who are getting paid to do this stuff full time would have something more meaningful to say than we need to organize. They are the people who are supposed to present the plan. And they have no plan.

Their raison d'etre is preventing people from organizing around those who actually do have plans.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

So what are Bernie and AOC doing besides screaming fight Trump exactly?

Going to red and purple districts and explaining how Republicans are fucking them over, and what progressives can do to fix it if they're elected in enough numbers.

We are almost a year in and they still present no plan.

It's been less than 4 months since Trump took office...

They are the people who are supposed to present the plan. And they have no plan.

They can not do anything without the numbers, which is why they're talking to constituents in districts most likely to flip and telling them to pressure their Republican representatives I to breaking against trump. Literally the only way we can do anything till midterms.

Like, y'all want something done today that will fix things today...

That's a drastic misunderstanding of how our political system works, and it shows that no one can articulate what they want done.

Like toddlers screaming for ice cream, you can't explain to them that you're currently on the way to get ice cream and the screaming ain't gonna make it happen faster.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 0 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

Who elected in enough numbers? If we have enough DNC establishment ghouls it will magically change?

You are already ignoring the Dems passing Trumps funding bill. These people will not fight Trump.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

the Dems

If you're lumping AOC, Pelosi, Schumer, and Bernie all in one group....

You could say "the Dems" are doing damn near anything at any given moment...

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Kamala Harris is working tirelessly for a ceasefire.