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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is organizing grassroots events to oppose Trump’s policies, arguing that “Trumpism does not believe in democracy.”

In an op-ed, Sanders criticized Trump’s ties to Elon Musk, federal budget cuts, and media influence, warning of authoritarianism.

He cited Trump’s recent post likening himself to Napoleon and accused him of disregarding the rule of law.

The White House dismissed Sanders’ concerns, accusing Democrats of authoritarian tactics.

      • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
        141·
        2 days ago

        You can’t get to things like general strikes if you don’t start by organizing and educating people. Calling for a sudden and mass uprising of public action with no base to support it is just a wild fantasy. How are you even going to make it happen? Share some memes on BlueSky? Organized resistance needs organized people.

        I fully believe that it will take a general strike, and perhaps more than that to avert fascism in the US, and every day I pray that it happens because my country is fucked if it doesn’t. But I don’t for a second believe that you have a realistic plan to get there when all you can think to do is dismiss the people doing the hard work of getting the public united, educated and organized.

        • inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          32·
          2 days ago

          That’s why I’m saying bernie should be calling for it and leading the organization. He has the social clout and following. Many disillusioned with him (myself included) would see this as an actual action instead of the equivalent of just another sternly worded letter which is all the democrats and Bernie seem to be capable of doing for most of the past decade.

          And fuck Bluesky. I’m not moving over to another monopoly. I never liked Twitter to begin with I don’t see why I’d like Bluesky even if it was genuinely defederated and not a corporate owned imitation of the fediverse.

          • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
            111·
            2 days ago

            You mean he should be saying something like this?

            Trumpism will not be defeated by politicians inside the DC beltway. It will only be defeated by millions of Americans, in every state in this country, coming together in a strong, grassroots movement which says no to oligarchy, no to authoritarianism, no to kleptocracy, no to massive cuts in programs that working people desperately need, no to huge tax breaks for the richest people in our country.

            Oh, wait that’s a direct quote from Bernie, discussing what he’s doing right now.

            https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/19/trumpism-bernie-sanders

            • inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
              06·
              2 days ago

              A bunch of vague mealymouthed progressive feel good bullshit? He’s been saying the same shit for decades.

              All talk. Let’s see the walk. Organize with the labor unions and call for a general strike directly and in no uncertain terms. Not that say nothing garbage.

              • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
                71·
                2 days ago

                He’s literally touring around the country organizing people and you from the comfort of your chair want to yell about how you want to “see the walk”?

                Jesus fucking Christ.

                • inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                  25·
                  2 days ago

                  Organizing people for what? to add themselves to the democrat mailing list where they beg for donations while doing nothing to stop fascism? Or to conveniently protest in the least annoying and ineffectual way possible from x time to y time with signs and chants? Because that’s been working so well. 🙄

                  By the way, less you think I hate the man, I worked for his campaign in 2016. I’m completely disillusioned with him. All he did was sell us out to corporate democrats. Literally. They won’t stop begging me for money like a bunch of junkies in the street although I have more respect for the fucking junkies than I do these clowns - at least the junkies are honest.

                  • qprimed@lemmy.mlEnglish
                    5·
                    2 days ago

                    look, I think I understand your anger and disappointment - I am fucking angry as well, but defeating maga fascism is going to take a concerted push from all angles. a firebrand aoc; a measured and consistent bernie; a judiciary that pushes back with bared teeth. outside groups that inform, organize and march, putting willing bodies on the line.

                    bernie is a part of the solution. his message of real solidarity and collective power is a vital part of any resistance. please dont belittle his vital contribution of the past and the now. the man is actively reaching out to a growing body of people across the poltitcal spectrum in ways that only a bernie can.

                  • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
                    41·
                    2 days ago

                    Here’s what I find really telling; throughout this conversation there have been plenty of opportunities for you to say who it is you think people should be looking to for leadership instead. The fact that you haven’t tells me that you don’t have an answer to that question. You want to tear down the people who are stepping up, but you don’t want to build anyone up in their place. Where does that leave you?