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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the senator at rallies from Nebraska to California to tell how unprecedented wealth and income inequality are threatening democracy and working families.

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 120 points 5 days ago (60 children)

I hope Bernie and AOC can pull something together, because the rest of our “opposition” has less backbone than a single spaghetti noodle thats been boiling for a full day.

I also hope neither of them are disappeared to El Salvador, but I’m worried that AOC is gonna get the Navalny treatment sooner or later. That’s not to say I think she should stop. That’s to say that I genuinely think she should get some non-fascist veterans and 2A supporters to act as her non-federally-affiliated physical security, if she can.

[–] _wizard@lemmy.world 38 points 5 days ago (3 children)

The day politicians disappear like that better be the day we Americans show we have a backbone.

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Where do you live where there's a huge Progressive majority?

I live in New York City, which voted 90% against Trump. We also elected GOP Rudy Guiliani who ran a really racist campaign as Mayor.

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[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Too bad he isn't coming in to the south. I know the danger of a typical magat idiot doing something harmful is higher. What we need here is to rally those of us who will never vote republican again to gather and see we are not alone. By doing so we can show those on the fence that its okay to vote against the magats

[–] MelonYellow@lemmy.ca 35 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Saw pictures of the turnout in Bakersfield. 4,000 people there is amazing.

[–] blakenong 5 points 5 days ago

Considering the metro area is like 920k, that’s not actually a terrible turn out, but it does suggest that the momentum is not keeping up with the decline.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

“Oligarchy” is quite a big word for conservatives. They probably think it has something to do with oil. (and I guess in a way, it does)

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