Bernie Sanders: This May Be the Most Consequential Moment in US History Since the Civil War

[babylonsister]

This May Be the Most Consequential Moment in US History Since the Civil War
by Bernie Sanders | November 4, 2025 - 6:12am

— from The Guardian


Democrats in the US Senate must stand with the working families of our country and in opposition to Donald Trump’s authoritarianism. They must not cave in to the president’s attacks on the working class during this ongoing government shutdown. If they do, the consequences will be catastrophic for our country.

This may be the most consequential moment in American history since the civil war. We have a megalomaniacal president who, consumed by his quest for more and more power, is undermining our constitution and the rule of law. Further, we have an administration that is waging war against the working class of our country and our most vulnerable people.

While Trump’s billionaire buddies become much, much richer, he is prepared to throw 15 million Americans off the healthcare they have—which could result in 50,000 unnecessary deaths each year. At a time when healthcare is already outrageously expensive, he is prepared to double premiums for more than 20 million people who rely on the Affordable Care Act. At a time when the United States has the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on earth, Trump is prepared, illegally, to withhold funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, despite a $5bn emergency fund established by Congress. That decision would threaten to push 42 million people—including 16 million children—into hunger.

And all of this is being done to provide $1tn in tax breaks to the 1%.The choice is clear. If the Democrats stand with the American people, the American people will stand with them.

Let’s be clear: this government shutdown did not happen by accident. In the Senate, 60 votes are required to fund the federal government. Today, the Republicans have 53 members while the Democratic caucus has 47. In other words, in order to fund the government the Republican majority must negotiate with Democrats to move the budget forward. This is what has always happened—until now. Republicans, for the first time, are simply refusing to come to the table and negotiate. They are demanding that it is their way or the highway.

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http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/bernie-sanders/115339/this-may-be-the-most-consequential-moment-in-us-history-since-the-civil-war

[Irish_Dem]

1. We shall see if American voters actually give a damn.

About having a democracy or living under Nazi dictatorship.

[leftstreet]

2. Why do these people keep saying "working families?"

What about single people, widowed, seniors, homemakers, the unemployed, disabled, caregivers, incarcerated...

It's so 90s centrist and I stop listening the moment I hear it