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WHY ARE THE BILLIONAIRES SO PANICKED BY ABDUL EL-SAYED? The Democratic Senate primary in Michigan is much more than a campaign between Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. It is part of the ongoing struggle between Oligarchy and grassroots progressive politics. It is about whether we can create a government that represents ALL Americans, or one that continues to be controlled by wealthy campaign contributors. As of today, billionaire-funded outside groups, led by AIPAC, have spent a record-breaking $50 million to support Haley Stevens — a roughly 60-to-1 advantage over Abdul El-Sayed. Let me repeat. A 60-to-1 advantage. Despite that, recent polling indicates that the race is extremely close — with some polls showing Abdul in the lead. Why are the billionaires so panicked by Abdul El-Sayed and his campaign? Why are they desperate to see him defeated? The answer is not complicated. A win by Abdul, following recent progressive victories across the country, will make it clearer than ever that the American people are sick and tired of the same-old, same-old Establishment politics and policies. They want change, real change. They want a Democratic Party which stands for the working class, not the billionaire class. They want the policies that Abdul is campaigning on, which include: — Health care for All as a human right. — Strong support for unions, raising the minimum wage to a living wage and building millions of units of affordable housing. — Increased taxes on the billionaire class. — An end to “endless wars” and not another nickel for the extremist Netanyahu government in Israel. — Real campaign finance reform which gets big money and super PACs out of politics.

DSA Co Chair Megan Romer outlines the DSA’s platform: • Eliminating the Senate • Replacing the presidency and the Supreme Court • Defunding the Pentagon • Abolishing borders and prisons • Government ownership of large corporations

If Abdul wins it will send a powerful message that all the money in the world cannot make up for the disgust dem voters feel for establishment democrats’ moral bankruptcy on Israel, fighting fascism, and standing up to oligarchy.

Bernie ran for president as a Democrat twice, used their debate stage, donor lists, and primary infrastructure both times, then turns around and says “I’m not a member of the party” the second anyone asks him to own its problems. Can’t have it both ways forever.

It would be good to see more mainstream Democrats disavow unpopular ideas advanced by the radical Left, just as Donald Trump has disavowed unpopular ideas advanced by the radical Right on the issues Jessica mentions.

There was plenty senators could have asked Dr. Fauci about what lessons he learned, and the country should, from the COVID pandemic. Instead they engaged in an obvious attempt to demonize and entrap the 85-year-old, who received the Medal of Freedom from a Republican POTUS for the work he did to save millions here and abroad from the AIDS epidemic. This was not about public health. It was about one senators longstanding vendetta.

Sen. Moreno to Fauci: "Who the fuck do you think you were for doing that?"

I asked Fauci basic questions: What day of the week is it today? What color tie are you wearing? What color is the carpet in front of you? He pled the Fifth and refused to answer every time