@aterkel
Revealing that the political chatter is not about American voters or grassroots Democrats but about the ‘donor class’ and political insiders with careers to protect.
@BillKristol
US oligarchs are betting that Trump is the one to further weaken federal oversight, reverse anti-trust actions and push through another round of regressive tax cuts. US oligarchs want not ‘small’ government but weak and ineffectual government….easier to exploit for private gain.
NEW: America's billionaires are now worth a record $5.8 TRILLION.
That's a 99% increase in wealth since Trump and Republicans slashed taxes for the rich in 2017.
Much of those wealth gains will never be taxed.
We don't need another Trump tax scam—we need to tax the rich.
@amanpour
@HC_Richardson
Unregulated, unaccountable, commercial media is a large part of the problem. Regardless of political orientation, cable and social media profit by producing/distributing titillating content. Balance is not a consideration (Fairness Doctrine).
Superman is not coming to the rescue. Our success as a nation is on us. Act like you own the place…because you do. Vote for positive change. Vote Broadhurst.
We should encourage not suppress peaceful demonstrations. Encourage not suppress strikes. In our unrepresentative democracy, most politicians are already shielded from reality. The rest of us…not so much. Real change is always bottom up.
Big pharma shouldn't be allowed to price gouge Americans. We should enable the government to negotiate the price of drugs the same way its done in other countries.
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America is going mad.
We tolerate historic economic inequality, normalize hate, we cower to fascism.
Enough is enough!
The only way to resolve these problems is to shake off the status quo. I'm the only candidate for
#PA10
that can do that.
I never want to hear about "Thoughts and Prayers" ever again. That is simply an unacceptable response to the countless murders from gun violence. We need an assault weapons ban.
The Democratic Party should be a party of the people, working people, should be dedicated to the progressive ideals of Franklin Roosevelt and John Kennedy.
Fear is the driving factor in politics today. Fear of losing donors, of reforms which might upset the structures of power, fear that black and young voters might boycott, and fear that everyone else might notice. Banish fear and win. Vote Broadhurst
@nhannahjones
Unregulated, unaccountable, commercial media is a large part of the problem. Regardless of political orientation, cable and social media profit by producing/distributing titillating content. Balance is not a consideration (Fairness Doctrine).
Air dropping insufficient food aid in Gaza while we continue sending munitions to Israel is simply unacceptable.
If elected as the representative to Congress for PA'S 10th district I promise to advocate for a permanent ceasefire & recognition of a sovereign state for Palestine!
The "vote uncommitted" movement is not just a legitimate expression of democracy, but will serve as a wake up call to democrats in November if they scoff and ignore it.
First Pelosi suggested that the FBI should investigate the student peace movement. She’s now suggesting that students are under the influence of Putin. The thought that students might actually have a moral compass seems to escape her.
Couldn’t be that we’re watching kids, hospitals and universities get blown up every day 🤬It couldn’t be we’re watching them being starved and driven from their homes every day.
Iran has finally retaliated against Israel. I was the only candidate that warned that this conflict if left unabated would lead to a regional conflagration. Our only hope for a permanent and lasting peace is to stop giving arms to Israel and officially recognizing Palestine.
I've spoken many times about how we not just need a ceasefire in Gaza, but that a ceasefire does not go FAR ENOUGH. We need a permanent and lasting peace in the region with a sovereign Palestinian state.
The US must use its superpower status to stand up to Netanyahu.
'An old world is dying. The new one is yet unborn'. Team Biden is terrified of change. They see what they could lose with no sense of future opportunities. Totally devoid of imagination and moral courage. A better world is possible.
@keithedwards
@Zen_Soul
@RobertKennedyJr
Without the Kennedy name, this guy would be rambling to a stranger on a bar stool. As it is, he gets national media attention. The world is upside down.
The establishment reaction to the war on Gaza crystallizes all that is wrong with US politics: indifference to human suffering, conformity, group think, fear, money and entrenched power. A better world is possible!
I have never heard a conservative’ voter say: ‘We should privatize Social Security. We should not invest in our infrastructure. We should get rid of Medicare. We need another generation of forever wars.’ Or, ‘The rich deserve more tax cuts.’ Can’t talk to conservatives? BS.
Donald Trump reminds us that:
Political & corporate corruption exists.
Racism is a powerful force in society.
The conformity of elites is real.
Money dominates US politics.
And that millions have ‘clocked out’.
We need progressive ideals, honesty & action more than ever.
Some candidates denounce the ‘extremists on both sides’. Who are the extremists in the Democratic party? Is support for universal healthcare, public education & affordable housing reality radical?
No food. No water. No sanitation. Intentional starvation. Hospitals, mosques, schools & houses destroyed indiscriminately, journalists & humanitarian aid workers targeted. The wholesale destruction of civilian life.
What else has to happen?
End this war now.
The trajectory of the conflict in Gaza has been clear from the very beginning. This did not begin on October 7th and we must address the causes not consequences!
In order to establish peace we must stop sending arms to Israel and call for the creation of a Palestinian state.
I'm the most progressive candidate in the race for
#PA10
. Pennsylvanians need someone who's not afraid of tackling the issues head on and who can't be bought.
The call for a ceasefire was dismissed in November. In December, ridiculed. In January, smiles. February, regrets. March, crocodile tears. April, stern expressions. ‘The powerful do as they will. The weak suffer what they must.’
Can we please address the elephant in the room?
It's long, long, long past time democrats stop trying to compromise and reach across the aisle to Republicans that won't work with us. Bipartisanship is a myth.
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How do we strengthen democracy? We have to get money out of politics and end the rules that essentially legalize political bribes.
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In Citizens United, the SC concluded that:
Corporations are people.
And therefore have ‘freedom of speech’.
This non-verbal ‘speech’ takes the form of $.
Which can be spent to influence politics.
But this is ok bc politicians are not influenced by $.
Supreme Sophistry
No foreign lobby should be allowed to intervene in American electoral politics. AIPAC targets progressive Democrats in order to preserve the status quo…Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territories.
@MSNBC
The question is not ‘What do pundits, political insiders and DNC officials think?’ But what do ‘normal’ Americans think? The two groups are rarely aligned.
This is very point we have been making from Day 1. Politics IS about class and the working class - the majority - has been shafted under neoliberalism.
New
@Guardian
piece with Jared Abbott looking at data from a new Center for Working-Class Politics report: economic populism works, but Democrats are generally allergic to running against economic elites.
AIPAC is attacking progressives all across the country in the hope of securing a MAGA victory in November. Join us in building a roadblock in the PA 10th. Don’t settle for steak knives. Victory 2024. ✌️
The race in the NY 16th (Dem primary) is a case study. A black, progressive incumbent Representative - Rep Bowman - forced to defend himself in a primary against an AIPAC/MAGA recruit with the blessing of the DNC establishment and the former presidential standard bearer (HRC).
AIPAC and their MAGA billionaires don’t want to see us in power.
They don’t want to see Black and brown, working class people rising up. That’s why they’re spending up to $17k/hr to try and buy NY16.
On June 25 we’re going to prove that the many will beat the money.
#WeDecide
@SenatorDurbin
Asking or expecting Justice Roberts to enforce a ‘code of conduct’ is like asking the fossil fuel industry or Wall Street to self-regulate.
Hmm, what would Lincoln think about concentrated economic power today?
‘The capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.’
Abraham Lincoln, 1837
Illinois State Legislature (first speech)
@banalplay
@DJ31415926535
All of the diplomatic protests, expressions of concerns, imaginary red lines, and prolonged throat-clearings seem like the tossing and turning of a declining ‘Superpower’. The world is changing.
On what issue is Rep. Scott Perry a leader? Is he a role model or champion of workers? But Perry is not the issue. Join us if you want ideas, believe in accountability & agree that reforms must benefit working class Americans….the majority.
@RBReich
Great post, Bob. This is just a backdoor bailout. These ‘investors’ know that this will pay off bigly IF their client, Trump, is elected in November. The world is upside down…
It is not time for an all out war with Iran.
It IS time for an all out war against climate change, poverty, the housing crisis, gutting of public services, medical and educational debt.
We must provide Americans with a future!
The WH has been wrong from the beginning. Democrats who ‘commend’ the WH for baby steps fail to see that the world is changing. We need not just a new Congressman but a new vision. Join me.
I've spoken many times about how we not just need a ceasefire in Gaza, but that a ceasefire does not go FAR ENOUGH. We need a permanent and lasting peace in the region with a sovereign Palestinian state.
The US must use its superpower status to stand up to Netanyahu.
Unlike some of my peers, my campaign is being funded without a single dime of PAC money. We're not bought & we're not for sale. Our campaign rests entirely on the generosity of our supporters.
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It's time to break out the old Anti-Trust laws & stop big businesses from price gouging & ripping off hard working Americans & restoring our economy to one where companies must compete with each other.
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The French Parliament has codified the Right to Abortion in their Constitution. A landmark advance for women and women's rights! Our ossified Congress & reactionary SC now seem Neolithic. The world is changing!
The Disaster of the Key Bridge should remind us that we desperately need to build on our existing infrastructure and repairing and updating the old. We can’t be a prosperous country if we neglect a central component to its success.