Sanders Reminds Democrats: Corporate Donors Aren't 'Working Class'
Senator Bernie Sanders, ever the contrarian to establishment Democratic thinking, suggests Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign faltered by prioritizing corporate appeasement over worker advocacy. Funny, because one might recall a similar playbook in 2016 and 2020, where 'electability' narratives consistently sidelined candidates who dared to question corporate power. This isn't just about Harris; it's
the Democratic Party's recurring amnesia regarding its own base. Sanders pointedly notes that '80 Democratic billionaires donated hundreds of millions' to Harris, while she then embraced 'multibillionaire' Mark Cuban as a spokesman. This isn't just about campaign strategy; it's about whose interests are being served. For instance, the same Democrats who decry corporate greed domestically often
champion billions in aid abroad, like the $14 billion in supplementary aid to Israel that passed with bipartisan support, funneling tax dollars to a state whose actions are increasingly questioned by working-class voters. It begs the question: How many working-class votes does Mark Cuban deliver?