Summary
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.
No, see, that’s just your excuse for why you’re tearing down this particular leader.
You didn’t come in here saying “I stand with Bernie, but I wish he’d call for stronger action like a general strike up front.” You came charging in with your laundry list of grievances to tell everyone why you think Bernie is a pathetic coward and no one should listen to him.
But, and this is key, you’re not offering any alternatives. Are you the leader organizing the general strike? If so, it might be time to share some info on that. If not, then who the fuck is it? Because if all you’re able to do is complain that none of the people stepping up are perfect enough for your personal standards, you’re just another part of the problem.
I’m a fucking nobody with no clout and banned from corporate social media for being anti fascist. I live in a state with few unions, mostly government workers unions and not much else. Too sparsely populated.
Bernie is a popular household name politician with strong union connections and a mailing list worth millions he sold off to the democrats.
Who has more power in this situation?
I forgot I’m on lemmy world full of shitlib takes where snarky comebacks on Bluesky and performative bullshit and strongly worded condemnation is seen as real resistance ^tm
You have the power to build up leaders rather than tearing them down.
And if nothing else, you have the power to say nothing. If you’re not going to offer better alternatives, at least make the positive choice not to attack the people taking action.
And, just to be absolutely clear, if you carefully read back through everything I’ve said here, you’ll see that I never said “don’t criticize.” Criticism can still build up, can still inspire others to join a common cause. But you’re not doing that. You’re just cutting down what’s there and planting nothing in its place.
How dare I hold our leaders to account for doing nothing for decades and allowing the country to fall to fascism?
I can’t fucking stand liberals.
You can hold leaders to account, and you should - there’s plenty to hold them to account for - but that still doesn’t answer the question of what is to be done in this present moment right now.
You want a general strike, but you have no idea who is going to organize one, or how they’re going to do it, because you’d rather feel justified in your outrage over grudges of the past than actually see anything useful done.
You’re more interested in feeling righteous than you are in succeeding, and that’s going to get you exactly nowhere.