Can you say ‘oligarchy’? Sure, you can.
Ever since their repudiation at the polls on Nov. 5, 2024, Democrats have been in search of a message that will capture the attention of the American people. Their hunt for a favorable touchstone that will speak to the heart and soul of the Democratic Party has turned into a desperate quest for relevance. They’ve tried singing “We Shall Overcome” on the House floor, held up little round paddles with pithy, pathetic sayings, and told us that the people are behind them in a video devoid of anyone other than the speaker making that claim. One could say Democrats are in frantic pursuit of meaning. Enter stage left Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and AOC, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), with an odd message: “Fight Oligarchy.”
One wonders what percent of Americans even know…