Together, we must fight for our long-held values and work with people around the world who share them

Summary

Senator Bernie Sanders warns that Trump’s administration is turning away from America’s 250-year democratic tradition and embracing authoritarianism.

Trump recently voted against a UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, siding with authoritarian regimes rather than traditional US allies.

Sanders highlights Trump’s alignment with Putin, whom he describes as having “crushed Russia’s movement towards democracy” and committed war crimes in Ukraine.

Beyond Ukraine, Sanders criticizes Trump’s statements about annexing territories and forcing Palestinians from Gaza.

He frames this as a crucial historical turning point where Americans must defend democracy against a retreat into “oligarchy, authoritarianism, colonialism.”

  • DyingWorldEnglish
    12·
    1 day ago

    It’s not the first time this has been said to the american people. But it needs to be repeated until enough listen. If it can be spoken about publicly it’s not too late.

    Comments on Lemmy are so defeatist. This feels like the most depressing place on the internet sometimes

    • qprimed@lemmy.mlEnglish
      5·
      24 hours ago

      it needs to be repeated until enough listen

      exactly. the fascists put in the hard propaganda work for the past 40 years. yesterday is gone but today, and every future day, is the second best time to pull up and push back.