Democrats Deserted Working Poor: Bishop William Barber on Healthcare, Living Wages, Voting Rights

[@DLFfitness1]

Ignoring the poor is reflected in the national minimum wage. It’s not rocket science.

[@louniece1650]

Thank you.

[@scifirealism5943]

Exactly.

[@georgefurman4371]

And is the democrats that vote against the raise of the wage?? Who holds the true majority? There is tge lie and political mistake in messaging. Without a supermajority is futile. The gop has been always the party with voice in media. The corporate class own the voice heard in the USA. The Democrats say they had a majority. Is a lie . They are ignored in media. Because they don’t call tge working class and call to mobilize under that message.

[@georgefurman4371]

The gop is the enemy. Tge democrats are just myopic . They vote correct most times but without a majority. Tge gop obstructs everything in congress and in the scotus. You are blaming the wrong side . But the “ good “ side should tell you the truth . That they don’t have the cards , the votes.

[@Marco90731]

The Clintons should try to live on $7.25/hr .

[@sassysince90]

We have to address this! I'm so sick of the corporate hold on our politicians. Minimum wage and healthcare are basic rights. Our economy would thrive with more individuals having the money to spend. Every week I spend over $300 for basics for our family groceries for five people. We don't buy processed snacks. We just get meals and fruit and veggies. Why is it this expensive to live???

[@newtrollaccount384]

Elon Musk and a Kennedy will be at the Inauguration. Good luck.

[@blu48]

Housing costs.

[@lastnamefirstname2390]

You are absolutely correct.

[@Gnosis639]

​@@newtrollaccount384would be no difference if it was Harris and Walz so it doesn't really matter

[@WisconsinEric]

The US Dollar has lost 45% of its value since the Twin Towers fell 23yrs ago

[@shannaidoo2854]

America is pro rich and not pro poor.

[@krnpowr]

That's universal.

[@mE-zx7pt]

​@krnpowr Even more so here. Most other developed countries have universal healthcare, and working people have a better quality of life.

[@tammypelletier3195]

Can't have those things because the Republicans Healthcare And a better quality of life is called socialism 😆😆😆

[@paddyholly2184]

Capitalism run amoke.

[@krnpowr]

@@mE-zx7pt True.

[@DystopianUtopia8]

It's not a democracy, it's an oligarchy.

[@morwaze]

Couldn't agree more. If Trump meant what he said...he's about to basically give his presidency over to E.Musk... which will destroy us.

[@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s]

@@DystopianUtopia8 It’s our Republic, and we’re going to……. Make America Great Again ! ☝️🇺🇸❤️

[@enzos711]

It's about to become an Autocracy, if not Outright Totalitarian Fascist Dictatorship (Kleptocracy) .. "Prepare For the Absolute Worst" and Fight for each other's Survival" ..

[@adithalee8660]

OLIGARCHY DICTATORSHIP. If people stayed with the policies in the 1970s not allowing corporations to get away with this mess the country would have stayed better. But then Reagan's selfish self-centered behind came in on the scene. 1970s and 1980s was about family, church, sports and when Reagan came near the very end of the 80s he made it all about greed, money and corporations. Prior to this the Democrats were more about family, PTO's, church and not the Republicans. All of this changed after Reagan got his Tarot seeking Christian behind in office. Not saying there's anything wrong with tarot reading or astrology seeking but they try to come off as though they are strict fire and brimstone Christians and they are not. They're a bunch of hypocrites.

[@gfys756]

​@@morwazeDon't worry. The pharma/defense/tech/media/university/banking/entertainment/NGO/legal/agriculture/food industry is still happy to support the Democrats. Y'all got plenty deep pockets 🤷🏿

[@mildredmartinez8843]

Thank you Bishop Barber for your work in favor of the most vulnerable, the poor. Please keep your work. We know that the person you most revere had no material belongings except a tunic and a pair of sandals You have also dedicated your life to improve the lives of those he chose to be part of. Thank you.

[@Solarsystem50]

A billionaire from out-f-of state with factories in China and Mexico came to Pennsylvania and Ohio to tell the working poor how to vote, and they obeyed… The working poor deserted themselves.

[@KieranJackson213]

B-I-N-G-O

[@mariovillarreal8647]

This bishop speaks lies; a false prophet, Not of God !!

[@Peas-q7m]

Oh well. I guess they were comfortable with living poor.

[@johndavis6119]

We must just stop doing what The Money tells us what to do.

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

PA has been horribly manipulated with pathetic news coverage. Nearly 40% of the US is living at or below 125% of the FPL. The top 3 richest people in the US have more money than 50% of the US as a whole. But we keep allowing ourselves to be divided based on religion, race, ethnicity, gender, and income..... We need to discuss the underlying trauma that allows us to be so easily manipulated into making choices that are harmful to ourselves....

[@marcsondlucce]

Both parties' allegiance is to the billionaire class. And they don't want to end poverty they want to manage it.

[@chuckmiller3401]

THANK YOU!

[@jeannetteneal3268]

Only one party is trying to take away social security, Obamacare, Medicare, and wants to give more tax cuts to the rich. Only one party is trying to get rid of the dept. of education. Only one party is advocating for a white only America. No comparison.

[@mjac1181]

@@marcsondlucce exactly.....BS excuse, just as economy, values are BS reasons also......maybe pretending to not care about politics, say will not vote, stay quiet, infiltrate, contaminate than turn around, vote trump is the reason. So many were democrats during campaign now suddenly are republican right on time to vote. Or these are the reasons given to justify and cover up trump vote instead of saying what they really are: racist, selfish, self-righteous, sanctimonious, machismo....

[@Empowerman]

Yup.

[@cherylcaswell4509]

Neither party even speak about the poor, just the middle class. Bishop Barber why won’t the dnc hear us?

[@blu48]

I agree. All I have seen over the past several years is increased hatred of the poor. It comes from the middle class. They falsely believe the poor are "handed" everything free". Homes, food, money, even cars. I have spent so much time explaining to people how all of that 'free handout stuff" is FALSE. They believe they pay all their tax money to the poor. That's not true. It's ingrained in them. It bothers me to my core.

[@Sarcasmarkus]

Its not much of a middle class if you have to work 2 jobs or a ton of overtime just to always be broke

[@MichaelWashingtonAE]

$

[@scifirealism5943]

Because poor people have no power and many politicians think poverty is an unsolvable issue.

[@user-ti3vp9mt3z]

It's like speaking about the poor is taboo.

[@carycunningham9510]

This is what class warfare looks like. We live in a corrupt oligarchy. We need ranked-choice voting, ballot access, and more parties.

[@nsvo9038]

Yes. And to make voting day a nation holiday. I'd even go so far as to make voting a legally required duty. Make it law, and make it easy to do. ( And yes I can hear it now, "don't tread on me with your laws it's a free country I can do what I want"... ) To them I say, better to have everyone cleaning the house than just some, because the rest will just complain about how poorly it was done. Besides, making it law just might cause people to learn civics. (Ps, you can still spoil your ballot if you're unhappy, the point is you showed up)

[@robertpolanco1973]

@@nsvo9038 Are you kidding me? Voting as a requirement in the United States on Election Day? Suppose someone says that they have a right NOT to vote? Are they ending up getting arrested for such a move? That is NOT what a free society is anyway!

[@mariovillarreal8647]

One person one vote. Get rid of Electoral college!! Computer tampering with vote tallying system. This bishop clearly has a biased Agenda.

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

​@@robertpolanco1973 plenty of democracies across the globe require people to vote. Everyone is definitely entitled not to fill out a single bubble, but people in many democratic countries are required to turn in a ballot.

[@robertpolanco1973]

@@Lazy_Fish_Keeper Yeah. Sure. Other than that, I still believe that people have a right NOT to vote because of the weak nature of most U.S. politicians anyway.

[@oonaghanderson6993]

Both parties ignored the poor for decades.

[@andrewdeen1]

Idk.. I don't think the trump campaign did. They spent a lot of time lying and conning the poor.

[@mjac1181]

BS excuse, just as economy, values are BS reasons also......maybe pretending to not care about politics, say will not vote, stay quiet, infiltrate, contaminate than turn around, vote trump is the reason. So many were democrats during campaign now suddenly are republican right on time to vote. Or these are the reasons given to justify and cover up trump vote instead of racist, selfish, self-righteous, sanctimonious, machismo....

[@luedog8385]

missing the main thing, fair Primaries from the DNC, let the people choose, what the DNC did to Berine Sanders was wrong.

[@chadbentoski5778]

Agreed. This should be the end of Bernie's second term. Maybe the general election has a measure of integrity as far as counting votes, but the DNC and their primaries have 0 integrity. They only care about protecting the status quo. Jamie Harrison can eat it. There is zero chance Joe is more of a friend to labor than Bernie and Beng the best rotten apple he has ever seen isn't saying much.

[@Ivykitty-1]

Seriously wrong!! Also this time around...no primary? Anointing is NOT democratic.

[@seeseabee7165]

Bernie is not a dem. If he were dem, then it was wrong. He is anti-dem but wants their funding. No build up indies and other parties if he wants to be divisive. DNC should work for their own. I know DNC needs change but if an indie comes around with nothing good to say about Dems, does little work in support of even so-called progressive dems, and then demands DNC support him especially with funds, no.

[@joanturri5500]

​@seeseabee7165 Bernie campaign was funded by small donations not the DNC. Bernie's campaign was people powered. The DNC stole 13 primaries from Bernie essentially handing us Trump. So yeah. Basically you don't know what you're talking about

[@lego4virgo]

We had no time - what time would you have to get a group of people together, put them in a line, play 'pick-the-one', then go from there?

[@D_BUS]

These people will have buyers remorse soon enough. You think it’s to expensive now, wait till those 60% tariffs kick in.

[@Curt-Gevert]

Just buy American, you can avoid those tariffs

[@edvvardcash6109]

​@@Curt-Gevertit would be great if more things were made here

[@Curt-Gevert]

@@edvvardcash6109 Whose fault is that? More companies will start manufacturing here.

[@juanrodriguez5404]

​@@Curt-GevertNope they would not be made stuff here. Corporations would make their shit elsewhere. Why because it's cheap.

[@cliffordmaxwell9802]

I think people are happy that Kamala lost not that trump won if that makes any sense. DEMS/GOP same rotten anti worker, war pig bought bribe money puppets, ignoring the will of the people. back and forth with the power and no real change just follow the money the same people win every election because they are allowed to buy both parties.

[@Moneyteam2]

The worry is always of the middle class. Never mention the poor folks !!! Now the rich man takes over. Let’s see what

[@Ahng_Noying9574]

Trump started a revolution he has no intention of finishing. But the cat's out of the bag now. There's no going back. The majority of American voters (ie. the low-income worker) can stomach the neoliberal establishment no longer. They demand change, great change. And if Trump doesn't commit, they'll eventually come around to someone who will.

[@scifirealism5943]

It's horrible

[@nsvo9038]

America will be run by a family now. I hope that works out for you because nepotism is a thing. Maybe one day Don Jr will succeed trump.

[@andreah6379]

Bingo!! Clinton, Obama, Biden, Harris--NEVER used the "P" words: Poverty and the Poor. None of these Dems were great or progressive. They were all shades of pro-corporate establishment war-mongering presidents. Nothing more.

[@truth4004]

When the middle class does good the poor will do better. She was looking to keep food stamps etc. how is that not helping the poor and building low income homes.

[@StevenSanders-c2w]

Instead of reaching across the aisle to the Republicans, they need to reach out to minimum wage workers.

[@AnaZia-nn3ug]

And to the peace loving voices. No funding for wars or g/cide

[@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s]

@@StevenSanders-c2w When the Middle Class wins, the poor are raised up, also. 🇺🇸

[@robertpolanco1973]

@@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s Really? I don't believe that at all! Besides, where does the upper class end up?

[@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s]

@ They retire.

[@robertpolanco1973]

@@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s Really? That's nonsense! Pure nonsense altogether!

[@katherinecrossman8521]

Democrats deserted noone . But those who wanted trumpy to be president again, have deserted themselves. If they are poor like myself , and those more so , you have abandoned yourselves to trumpy .

[@stephen_pfrimmer]

Thank you Bishop Barber.

[@murknellnewton726]

Bishop was a gatekeeper for the democrats, fake minster, people wake up

[@murphythompson2571]

I never understood voting for mostly rich people that has no idea what struggle is to begin with. They haven't come through in 248 years. What does anyone expect?

[@MichaelWashingtonAE]

That number is incorrect. How many years ago was FDR President?

[@Soraviel]

​@@MichaelWashingtonAE79 years

[@Johndoe-g2w]

Agreed. That's why we should stop caring what all these celebrities are telling us. Too detached.

[@HOHLfmly]

They have to be rich to get that far. What distinguishes them is who they wanna take care of. if one guy tells you he loves you. And the other guy tells you I wanna take care of you. Who are you gonna pick?

[@ananousous]

The American two-party system in a bourgeois dictatorship designed to divide (and conquer) the working class

[@FirstThief]

I’m a biracial kid from Appalachia, when I tell you that deep down it’s not a matter of race. I have seen people from both backgrounds, in deeply similar situations and living standards continually being neglected and insulted. I have lived in a town with no stoplights, as well as living in a major city like st. Louis, and they hear the same shit from the elites (anyone not Bernie or the squad) spouting harmful nonsense about both groups of poor people: “They are just lazy,” or “if they knew those jobs wouldn’t be there forever, maybe they should have gone to college instead.” Added to the fact that drug abuse is common amongst all oppressed people, it’s real bad in Appalachia, and the Delmar divide. because there is no progress for them there. It’s the old story of how an Abandoned Child Never Forgets.

[@alexscott6095]

I've lived in a rural area off and on for decades, and have observed the same. A lot of scapegoating and little to no change despite who is in office.

[@serraangel7465]

And your neighbors voted to lose what aid they get from the government because they think the government treat migrate better.

[@newtrollaccount384]

Americans simply didn't want to vote for a biracial woman. They prefer the White con man.

[@newtrollaccount384]

@@alexscott6095 This is scapegoating. Americans simply didn't want to vote for a woman, especially one with significant African heritage.

[@blu48]

I completely agree with you. If you had a podcast or platform to discuss and educate the public to these realities, I would wholeheartedly pay attention.

[@lifecorebenefits6043]

Actually I don't remember Trump bringing up policies for the poor and middle class either! All he did was campaign on insults and the border...what about that wall he was talking about?

[@agtv_media]

He created a scapegoat and blamed peps problems on immigrants, it's the easier route

[@faa1412]

Exactly! Dems have done more to help the poor more than Republicans. Since Republicans are so much for the poor, can they tell us what policies they implemented to help the poor? Remember those stimulus checks during C19… it was democrats who came up with idea for those checks. Actually they wanted to do monthly checks but Republicans said no.

[@mjac1181]

BS excuse, just as economy, values are BS reasons also......maybe pretending to not care about politics, say will not vote, stay quiet, infiltrate, contaminate than turn around, vote trump is the reason. So many were democrats during campaign now suddenly are republican right on time to vote. Or these are the reasons given to justify and cover up trump vote instead of racist, selfish, self-righteous, sanctimonious, machismo....

[@mariesaenz5124]

I heard his speeches and he DID talk about policies, go back and LISTEN not just accuse of hate. He said HES BRINGING JOBS BACK FROM OVERSEAS, Bang right after he won Steve Madden announced they’re bringing half the jobs overseas back to America. SELLING OIL AND DRILLING AGAIN. BAM that’s a lot of high paying jobs for men in the oil industry, more jobs, lower prices. Hmmmmm maybe quit looking with a lens of HATE that blocked the information. THESE ARNT ALL, GE WENT ON AN ON AND ON WITH POLICIES. BYE FELICIA

[@brenrenn8306]

Exactly, he got a pass as usual,, Harris was held to a WAY higher standard.

[@thabomuso2575]

This election was not really a stronger support for Trump. Trump had a net loss of 1 million voters. Harris had 13 million fewer voters than Biden. That was due to multiple reasons, but increasing poverty regardless of national economic growth and rapidly rising employment, is likely what made many poor people to give up on the election altogether. There seems to be so much apathy that lots of people don't bother to vote. And when there is a significant drop in voting, the GOP usually wins.

[@tammypelletier3195]

Republicans also had a plan to disenfranchise several million voters They hired and trained people to go out and challenge registered voters Votters ended up going to a hearing and the Challenger never shows up. One person challenged 800 people at a time And just left them hanging at the hearing It was a calculated and organized Operation

[@PCMRvsconsole]

If the Dems didn't pick such a garbage candidate those 15 million voters would have turned up.

[@truth4004]

TRUMP CHEATED KAMALA HAD MAJOR SUPPORT

[@truth4004]

Any voter apathy was low information voters every one I know was pumped to save our democracy and get rid of trump once and for all.

[@nneisler]

It was definitely a referendum on Kamala - thumbs down

[@theREALsum]

They did try to raise the minimum wage. A bill was brought forward but All Republicans voted against it as well as 8 Democrats. That is why when people are voting, you need to vote in a sweep in the other parts of the legislation branch. Like I know for a fact that there are people who voted to protect health care rights in their state but then voted down ballot for Republican senators or house members. If a national ban is implemented your state right vote will not protect you.

[@WisconsinEric]

There will be no National ban on your beloved abortion under Trump. What part of states rights do dems not understand?

[@pattysmith5989]

The Democrats did NOT punish Democrats who voted against raising the wage. They could have passed it but instead used Manchin & Sinema as scapegoats, excuses for their intentional failures. They can fund genocide but ignore our increasing poverty. All Democrats offer is war, poverty, drug addiction, psychopathic cops & prison for profit. Meanwhile, they individually make millions on insider trading.

[@melaniedennis9540]

It was all repubes, Sinama & some other dems as well who voted down a 15 an hour wage increase. 15 is a joke, even if it passed. We need at least 50 - 60 an hour in today's economy just to stay Afloat, not thrive, or to be able to get ahead.

[@thyCarrot]

It's always "vote harder" with you guys. No wonder we may be getting 12 years of republicans back to back.

[@dropsixteentvtv4149]

​@@melaniedennis9540you do not need $50-60 for minimum wage. I do think the minimum should be $22, effective within two years from the bill passing. From there people can up skill for better paying jobs.

[@CC-in1jy]

I have no respect for biden for respecting trump, this is why they loose, tired of dems both parties, we need a socialist party and get rid of electoral college

[@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s]

That’s Un-American- get with the program !!🇺🇸 Trump !!!😁🇺🇸

[@OldskolFan]

They hate and despise him but maintain civility because they would get criticized for being too mean. But Biden should have gotten rid of that attorney general and Dejoy too. Yes, the Dems weren’t serious, they were too scared, they keep bending over to unite with the right.

[@Curt-Gevert]

Well Trump won the popular vote, so getting rid of the electoral college wouldn't have helped. Next, you need a constitutional amendment to get rid of the electoral college. You already have several socialist parties in the US.

[@srsmopar3808]

"this is why they loose," No they 'loose' because they stink, and deliver nothing but disaster.

[@Ahng_Noying9574]

@@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s Americans against democracy. Well that's interesting...

[@scifirealism5943]

I made $10.50/hour as a cashier and $60/week as an intern. I now an unemployed and have little welfare, meaning I'd be dead if not for family assistance.

[@billcollins6894]

Unless you are physically or mentally impaired, there is zero reason for you to be poor. There are lots of jobs out there.

[@batgirlp5561]

Have you seen the price of housing?

[@marirosahofmann4634]

@billcollins6894 Life is not that easy or simple for everyone. There are sooooo many different reasons poor are or stay poor. Millions of people are one paycheck or one big negative financially event away from being homeless . In life shit happens all the time and if you have no extra money or family to help you you can easily end up poor and in debt that makes it very hard to climb out of. Not all jobs are living wage jobs and depending on your mobility car/bus ect… your job choices are thinner. You have probably come from a middle class family and have always had family to back you up in life. I have and am lucky, many are not so lucky. I have empathy for others and not a narrow view of life or its challenges.

[@shadowto542]

@@billcollins6894 yeah the so called jobs that pays starving wages and need to work 25 hours a day and still unable t make rent and buy groceries. And still living like cattle din over crowded residence just to be able to breathe, yeah,,, keep those jobs for yourself, sounds like you are privileged and blessed having reasonably decent job.

[@dbarker7794]

​Speak for yourself, from your comfortable chair. Have some understanding. ​ 3:37 @@billcollins6894

[@tothelighthouse9843]

Rev Dr William Barber is speaking for me & people like me! Bernie Sanders is speaking for me & people like me! When will the Democratic Party finally start speaking to & for people like me, who struggle to pay rent, struggle to afford food. Why isn't it a central tenet of the Democratic Party that working class & poor Americans deserve greater economic justice. Until Democrats HEAR us & speak to us, they'll continue to lose elections. And poor & working class Americans will continue to suffer.

[@ghostagee5232]

America needs the poor but hates poverty.

[@vg7985]

You’re so right. Raising minimum wage would not help. It will antagonize min wage workers against those who make few$ more, but still can’t afford anything. Plus increasing min wage will fuel inflation. These types of “solutions “ is exactly why democrats lost.

[@holaforistas]

What kind of democracy is when corporations chose a couple of clowns and they want us to pick one of them?

[@blu48]

An oligarchy. Which is what we've become. We have Citizens United to thank for it. The corporations buy the candidates.

[@Gnosis639]

Anybody that really believes this is a democracy suffers cognitive dissonance. Voting is just a ceremonial at this point and I'm not wasting my time

[@makestank4800]

Well, one clown is much better than the other. A fascist is in the White House, and he may.... no, he will never leave.

[@sandal_thong]

It seems like there's nothing a Republican candidate can say or do that will inspire so-called "moderates" or disinterested eligible voters in great numbers to vote for his opponent.

[@herewego2025]

@@sandal_thong wasn't this just unbelievable

[@joypeaceandhappiness1501]

The candidates used to throw mud at each other. Now they throw mud at the citizens

[@lorihall4018]

I'm heartbroken that Trump was elected, but people have been hurting. They can say that inflation has improved, that there are more jobs, but it still isnt enough to help people pay high rent, high grocery costs. People are hurting.

[@ninadaly7639]

You think they’re hurting now? Just wait.

[@lisawall9068]

The high cost of living and illegal immigration were primary drivers of maga voter turnout.

[@inspirationalspirituality2690]

❤ finely, someone gets it.

[@practicaliching2311]

It's a deliberate policy of Dems. Bring in low skill workers by the millions every year. Drive wages lower. Drive housing prices up. So millions of people don't have any money left over at the end of the month.

[@HitsTownUSA]

@@ninadaly7639and if not?

[@BrooklynLilly]

“Wickedness in high places”

[@rolande6342]

What do you do when democrats put legislations that get blocked by republicans? Legislations that would improve the lives of those who voted for Trump?

[@pattysmith5989]

It was Democrats who blocked wage relief. Manchin & Sinema were never punished by Democratic establishment for their betrayal because elites NEVER actually wanted to raise the wage.

[@SonicBoomC98]

They don't care. That's the problem with the Left. They care more about being right than either winning or problems being solved

[@nneisler]

Garbage legislation. Enforce the current laws. Trump doesn’t neee legislation to deport illegals. Dems want millions of illegals to destabilize America

[@thelarson1000]

They had years to codify roe

[@SonicBoomC98]

@thelarson1000 No one ever expected Roe to be overturned

[@jessejames9149]

14:09 Eight democrats joined the republicans to rejected the raise of the minimum wage after it passed the senate. Im in disbelief...

[@horsejocky5819]

What else was in the bill is the true question,somethings that are really bad in the bill is why they vote against it, the Republicans usually put some other loss of benefits in the same bill,not very helpful in the end

[@michaelc3051]

Very well said, Bishop. Absolutely correct.

[@herewego2025]

did you see his eyes rolling into the back of his head 😊 I think he is crazy.

[@carlfisher7786]

Watching this video shows me how people like you become so incredibly stupid

[@murknellnewton726]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@KoKo-gu3dh]

Its the poor who is always the gullible one believing in false promises!

[@Michael-du2fv]

They ain't got nothing else.

[@practicaliching2311]

Not much longer. Al jezeera says 20k people a day are leaving Islam because they learn the truth on the internet. The ones that are left are weak people with no morals. The same exact thing is happening to the left.

[@RawMilkLover]

It clearly is desperation, but they just don't realize Trump does not care about any of them. All he cares about is staying out of prison and now the corruption is going to skyrocket. Tarifs paid by the American people will line Trump and Elon pockets.

[@walmyvlad2966]

One of the best, if not thee best, breakdown of how Dems lost that I've heard. Bishop is clear about what he sees as the many reasons teason but the drop in total voters is achingly clear. This is worthy of more listens and note taking. Thanks Rev.

[@Cjax504]

Either the people lied about what they wanted, they did not want a woman no matter how much better it could’ve been or the votes were manipulated. I just hope for the best for this country.

[@nneisler]

They didn’t want Kamala that’s for sure

[@mjac1181]

BS excuse, just as economy, values are BS reasons also......maybe pretending to not care about politics, say will not vote, stay quiet, infiltrate, contaminate than turn around, vote trump is the reason. So many were democrats during campaign now suddenly are republican right on time to vote. Or these are the reasons given to justify and cover up trump vote instead of racist, selfish, self-righteous, sanctimonious, machismo....

[@leggs0312]

I sure the hell didn’t want Kamala or any outer pathetic democrat in office.

[@HumanityandIntegrity]

I'm glad he pointed out fewer people voted. They didn't feel their vote would matter or hard been earned.

[@77Creation]

Only entitled, ungrateful people think their vote should be earned. Engaged people don't take Democracy for granted. Because no matter how imperfect it is, it's always better than the alternative.

[@NoDJT]

Voter suppression is a huge problem. Millions of Black voters are disenfranchised due to red state voter laws.

[@HumanityandIntegrity]

@BeatTrump both parties practice voter suppression. When the Democrats prevent primaries, circle the wagon around weak establishment candidates, sue to keep third party candidates off of ballots the end result is the same as voter id cards, gerrymandering districts. Wrong is wrong regardless of which party is committing the wrong

[@nneisler]

@@HumanityandIntegritywhat’s wrong with an ID card

[@HumanityandIntegrity]

@@nneisler what constitutes acceptable id card?

[@louisesumrell6331]

Sorry Rev. they are really not different at all. That was the problem 😕

[@newtrollaccount384]

So why vote for the con man? Be honest. Americans didn't want to vote for the woman with African heritage.

[@TheeDavidDee]

Brother Barber is good people

[@murknellnewton726]

😂😂😂😂

[@brendajohnson3173]

This was posted by a former republican at the Bulwark KZbin channel: "“Something that Never Trump conservatives need to ask themselves that I feel is rare, is why did our movement lead to this authoritarian movement? I was a conservative pretty similar to Tim in my beliefs. I believed big government was a road to unfreedom, and that American institutions were a force for good. But it wasn’t the big government Libs who caved to authoritarianism, it was the so called Libertarians and conservatives. Some of us didn’t, but our ideology bred this movement. When the left emphasized that our policies bred class division and racial divide, they were right. When the left critiqued libertarianism by countering that corporate oligarchs were a more real threat to democracy, they were right. When the left said that an ideological loyalty to the markets exacerbated inequality and bred social discord, they were right. Billionaires bought this election by masquerading as working class, promising a false solution to problems they helped create. There is a place for small c conservatism going forward, but it’s going to have to be in defense of reformed institutions, not in defense of yesterday’s institutions”

[@JamesPetroff]

The child tax credit which raised poor children out of poverty was abandoned after the pandemic. How sickening. Where are the Dems? It reminds me of that poor little matchstick girl freezing to death on Christmas eve as she sees the rich families feast through the window. Our country has the values of Scrooge from top to bottom. Those people will eventually face judgment for their sin.

[@RawMilkLover]

Dems Tried to keep that credit, but Republicans said "No!". We should try to hold our elected officials accountable. I know that is hard to do when you are hungry, but now people are going to be even hungrier. When millions of Hispanic people are deported, no one will be there to pick fruits, vegetables, slaughter and pack beef, or chicken. Those food prices are going to go up, then add Tarifs on top of that. The Trump voters gave hima mandate to make all of our lives harder.

[@truth4004]

The republicans BLOCKED IT

[@elizabethlibero1878]

Where are the republicans? Oh that’s right voting NO

[@NA_49erFan]

The temperature is not coming down it's going to go up. Those who have restrained themselves are now fully unleashed

[@billcollins6894]

"Those who have restrained themselves are now fully unleashed" That has a Harris ring to it..

[@masquarra]

Homeless persons donot care which celebrity endorsed. Coins and security are more important

[@flipsolo]

I hate to say it, but I think she lost momentum when she started campaigning with Liz Cheney and CEOs. I get why folks struggling to get by got really turned off and just didn't vote.

[@pamelamattox7881]

Yes, she tried to pull everyone together, but she absolutely spoke for the middle class which includes the working poor.

[@newtrollaccount384]

They just don't like her because she's half Black. Be hones.

[@georgemetesky5519]

​@@pamelamattox7881 Dick Cheney represents the working poor? You're joking, right?

[@drew335]

What? Didn’t you get the memo. These are good people now because they are the lesser evil. If I recall correctly all Dick Cheney and Mark Cuban talk about is how we have to lift up the poor and make the world a peaceful place to live. They are absolutely activists for the poor and peace…or did I miss something?

[@joanturri5500]

I want to know whose idea it was for her to campaign with Liz Cheney. I looked at one of those townhalls. All the participants looked like milktoast straight out of casting. Complete bs.

[@Millermd007]

What is the poor going to get now, from Trump . Nothing.

[@chuckberry8852]

The Bishop has provided the best post election analysis I have heard and is the most inspiring commentator I have watched this week l. Thank you Amy and thank you Democracy Now!

[@bestvideos-gr6zl]

They, the Democrats, absolutely did...dessert the working poor & poor!

[@jo-annerichardson34]

Bishop Barber should be listened to for his clarion call to keep going and peacefully demand fairness and equity in the U.S.

[@gjipstra1]

Bishop William Barber is always an inspiration.

[@lorainebaird]

God bless you Bishop Barber! The country, and indeed the world needs more people like you!

[@tribalbassist5227]

Tired of this argument. I grew up working poor. We had enough sense not to vote against our interests. Poor white people voted for white, which has never cared about poor white people. But at least they were white. They can fend for themselves going forward. As a Black woman, I’m done donating, volunteering or otherwise giving to the working poor who either don’t vote or vote against their interests.

[@Morningdovecamp]

Thank you for interviewing him.

[@DeeHarper-o5x]

Health care is a joke

[@franceshaeberli184]

This is so sick to say that the democrats abandoned the working poor! Tell me how have Republicans helped the working people in this country!

[@gsupreme1104]

I've never been big on Bishop Barber but so far been the most accurate in speaking on how this election went.

[@julianbluefeather8491]

We need more of this energy from Reverend Barber

[@stacywacy4995]

I respect this speaker. However, VP Harris didn't desert working class values. Reducing the cost of groceries by going after companies for price gouging. Kroger said their CEO made $19 million last year and they increase the cost of basic necessities like eggs milk bread higher than the rate of inflation. That is a problem and corporations are happy that Donald Trump will allow them to continue doing things like this. While laying off and paying workers less because the CEO is going to continue to make his $19 million. Democrats wanted to keep the Affordable Care Act for families, $25,000 to buy a house, $50,000 start a business, the CHIPS ACT remaining, women's body autonomy so women can find a doctor to get preventative healthcare, support for public education, increasing the minimum wage, support for unions over corporations, increase the tax on the wealthy and not people making less than $400,000 a year, the wealthy pay into Social Security longer than they do now, Social Security Medicare remaining as federal government programs and not privatized, etc. Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in this country. Government subsidies made him the wealthiest. The tech billionaires and JD Vance helped Elon Musk buy an election. Bernie Sanders said that VP Harris lost because she did not solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Men haven't solved that since 1948. White fear and ignorance are why VP Harris lost the election.

[@horsejocky5819]

Thank you totally agree, they were always going to vote for him

[@JuliusKingsleyXIII]

Everything you said may be objectively true, but go fo a survey and ask how many people knew about any of those things. Nobody. The Democrats have no idea how to communicate or advertise. Its literally all the Republicans do, and they dont feel bound to tell the truth. And no ody expected her to "solve" Israel v Gaza. They expected her to acknowledge the objective truth, condemn our allies for their actions, and do literally anything to try and stop the genocide. She refused to.

[@Karamel2233]

Exactly! People are full of crap talking about Harris ignoring the economy and the working class. But let's say that the Dems did ignore the economy/have no policies, etc. - people betting on a predatory billionaire is gullible at best and lunacy at worst.

[@leggs0312]

If you were smart enough to run Kroger you’d be earning $19 million a year too. Out of the millions and millions of dollars in sales that $19 million is just a drop of water in the ocean. Maybe educate yourself…. Grocery stores only make about 4 cents out of every dollar in profit.

[@bradpara]

Giving up is not an option

[@keithdixon4595]

In the United States Crime pays and pays well you can be President

[@srsmopar3808]

You mean if you are the Presidents krackhead son.

[@C-xi1nh]

It's not an oligarchy, it's an democracy.

[@arettalayne3635]

We have money for war but none for the poor.

[@denniscool6224]

And they feel trump will make it better,stupidity at its finest smh Americans we cooked smh

[@billcollins6894]

If we can ship a few million illegals home and keep men out women's sports and private areas, Trump was worth it even if never does anything else.

[@newtrollaccount384]

💯

[@newtrollaccount384]

Progressives are making excuses for themselves.

[@michaellovullo7363]

What have the Democrat presidents done in 12 of the past 16 years?

[@denniscool6224]

@ bro what have the republicans done for the last 20 stfu wit bs you voted for a billionaire who can’t even run his own business right plus this mf been kicking it with one of the biggest sex offender jeffery Epstein , but you clowns are slow when they take your social security and start banning video games and tell who you can be with you probably still ain’t gonna get a clue ,and don’t even bother answering back we ain’t seen eye to eye on this don’t waste our time you can go back to your cult.

[@melaniedennis9540]

We need at least 50 - 60 dollars an hour just to stay Afloat in today's economy just to survive, not thrive, or to get ahead

[@karene7757]

We know why the democrats don't fight for healthcare and living wages. The democrats' first priority is to serve the interests of their donors which are more aligned with the republican party. That's why they're always concerned about bipartianship and having a strong republican party.

[@tammypelletier3195]

The Democrats created Obamacare. Some people don't like it but the point was to give everybody insurance worked well where I came Aoc, Bernie and others constantly talking about a living wage and the imbalance of wealth. When is the last time you heard that from a Republican? Never.

[@scifirealism5943]

Exactly.

[@herewego2025]

@@karene7757 no none of this is real we should have choose love and joy

[@soulfulgardener]

Yep

[@thyCarrot]

​@@herewego2025Wtf do you mean it isn't real? It's exactly what happens

[@lkieshajackson5091]

The whole election I never heard of either party spoke of the working poor.

[@viviannsevier7147]

they didn't raise the min wage because they are not Benie and they don't care

[@truth4004]

No because the republicans vote against it.

[@tuber6382]

If they cared about people they wouldn't have let prices go up so much the last 4 years. Prices are still high btw and not gone back down

[@LR-qp7cc]

And how were they going to reduce those prices? DId you forget what Biden inherited? The last two years no legislation was passed because of the GOP. The GOP have been responsible for this and it will get worse now, because there will be no one to stop them.

[@SteveninTune]

A government is a reflection of it people ❤

[@Keepthepeacesharethelove]

It is its, not it.

[@SteveninTune]

@Keepthepeacesharethelove I wot your mamma learn me

[@newtrollaccount384]

Crazy and racist.

[@tammypelletier3195]

If this government is a reflection of its people, then the Europeans are right about Americans..

[@cherylcaswell4509]

Can our Bishop Barber please meet with Trump. Make our coalition heard. Please support FSTV, support democracy NOW! ❤

[@herbanista5102]

Bishop Barber nailed it! It’s refreshing to see the self examination and critique of the party. The bottom line is that Americans are struggling and it’s hard to hear anything else when you are hungry

[@felixthecat4536]

We are being ripped off, endangered, and betrayed.

[@noinfo326]

Democrats tried to increase minimum wage but the republicans vetoed it. If the middle class improves so does the poor.

[@springerlowell2745]

8 Democrats also joined the Republicans and voted against it.

[@pattysmith5989]

Wrong. Veto power lies with POTUS. POTUS was & is still a Democrat. The Democrats used their appointed Democratic spoilers to "defeat" raising the wage because they NEVER FOLLOW THROUGH ON THEIR PLATFORM PROMISES!

[@thetruth1635]

Raising the minimum wage sounds good but kills a small business owners . Big chain retail stores or corporations don’t mind when they raise minimum wages . An example are places like Amazon & Costco , places like this don’t mind wage increases like this .

[@noinfo326]

@@thetruth1635 Actually, when they increase the minimum wage to $15.00/hour we also thought it would affect small businesses. It really didn't affect as many as we thought it would. If raising wages is what kills a business then it would have happened anyways.

[@Perpetual_Kid]

So he didn’t pay attention? It was all addressed. Some people didn’t even know that Biden dropped out or what day to vote. Now they’re figuring out what tariffs are. Tax the church, that’ll help

[@thyCarrot]

Beautiful attitude there. Enjoy 12 years of Republicans.

[@truth4004]

Low information voters

[@kokoniqueful]

The problem is that his demographic had no one to vote for. Both presidential candidates and parties policies are horrible for poor folks and minorities.

[@Lazy_Fish_Keeper]

​@@kokoniqueful "both are horrible" is incredibly inaccurate. Unfortunately, not enough people know how to look up the proposed bills, and find out how their elected representatives voted. Because there is a huge difference between the two parties. One party blocks everything that helps prevent poverty. We just voted in that party with no checks and balances.... except to pray their corporate funders prevent the workers from being exploited to death. 🤔 But yeah, they are both the same is what the (corporate) media is trying to sell us

[@kelsieellington6518]

@@thyCarrot that will not happen . You always destroy the economy.. and add deficits for our children to pay . The rich say they love this country but will not contribute their share .. historically facts are facts

[@Millermd007]

Democrat did not abandon the working class . They voted for their racism.

[@horsejocky5819]

Thanks that's I keep telling them they just want to believe that many people are like that it scares them

[@mapremanando9382]

I'm with you all the way Bishop William Barber I'm with you all the way thank you for speaking out you're exactly what we need exactly what I need

[@324wonder]

I am an agnostic. I am really down with Bishop William Barber on Healthcare, Living Wages, Voting Rights. That's a good person from what I hear and see.

[@hamidahamidovic7909]

This man is out of touch. Did he not see the billionaires on both conventions? Who does he think really runs this country the president he is out of touch with reality.

[@Soma81]

He is nothing but a Fake Bishop with Health Problem's being used by the Democrats

[@bonniedrouillard3963]

The infrastructure bill was putting poor back to work. Now enjoy half a safe bridge.

[@libbywiskowski9618]

My vote in Wisconsin still has not been counted. I have been checking and I called yesterday. I'll keep bothering them.

[@robinshankland3499]

BTW: The ignorance of trying to punish the "Democrats" by voting for a man who will, again DECIMATE the "working class" was an example of ignorance beyond anything the world has ever seen.

[@deborahfoster4687]

Thank You For Pressing In Mr. Taylor...

[@greendesertgoddess]

No one uttered the words "Working Poor!

[@truth4004]

She was gonna build low income housing.

[@bonniekerr4964]

Oh, I missed the part where republicans welcomed the working poor. 😂

[@auntiebobbolink]

And Barber deserts those who are too old, too sick or too injured to work. Screw it.

[@karelriley2406]

Would you explain that please? I'm confused. I've never heard him show disregard for old, sick or injured people.

[@auntiebobbolink]

​@@karelriley2406 Reread what I said. It's all there, clear.

[@auntiebobbolink]

​​@@karelriley2406 All of you are buried so deep in puritanism you can't see the obvious.

[@blessednabundance75]

Reverend Barber is on point! I have been waiting to hear the number of non voters this election. This says a lot!

[@harryjvoughtiii9835]

🥸🌎🌍🌏🌐 BOYCOTT FASCISM and OLIGARCHS GREED IN THE WORLD ‼️

[@practicaliching2311]

We just did that on Tuesday.

[@ausie9043]

So tired of people blaming democrats for the ignorance and the racism in America. How many of his low income voters actually voted.

[@karelriley2406]

So now you are blaming Harris' loss on low income people who stayed home because the Democrats had nothing to offer them!?!

[@MrKoalaburger]

If everyone was well informed, intelligent, kind, caring, assertive, etc. Then we wouldn't even need a govt, wed be in a utopia. You can't assume that when someone hears Trump promise to reopen factories they'll innately call "bullshit". Ppl will believe campaign promises, that's why politicians make them.

[@ausie9043]

Rev they just couldn't vote for a black woman. Call the racism out.

[@grayisgood]

That's what I have been FEELING and SEEING for years and that's why I am so sick of voting for democrats who offer me nothing. I vote for them because they're better than republicans, but that's not good enough anymore.

[@leotajackson5602]

Until I actually listened to what Rev. Barber said I didn't understand where he was coming from. At least I was among the ones who were on the right side 💙💙💙

[@myleslong5584]

Excellent commentary by the guest. Dems should’ve bent an ear in this man’s direction.

[@newtrollaccount384]

It wouldn't have made a difference. Americans didn't want to vote for a Black woman.

[@georgemetesky5519]

He's boring.

[@joanturri5500]

​@@georgemetesky5519boring? Have you listened to Trump? Talk about boring.

[@truth4004]

Where was he? Kamala was visiting everyone.

[@BobIseman]

Where we went wrong? We need to remember 4yrs of police immunity and violent protest and riots that we had up until the January 6th love fest. It's FACT what is to come 😢

[@kevinwilliams1768]

excellent interview . I hope the Democrats listening . Cause this is the consensensous all over .

[@elizabethlibero1878]

Why is it always the democrats? When do people hold the republicans responsible? Good luck with this new administration

[@PHYLLISFOSTER-l8q]

thank you pastor for speeking to for the poor Peoples of the USA i beieve you are right thank you pastor and thank you democracy now From Chicago IL.

[@Millermd007]

How could Kamala debate about the poor , trump didn’t want to debate after he got his ass kick. Excuses not to vote for her for what ever reason. You will suffer more with Trump in charge.

[@donnahurst3755]

Finally a democrat is talking about poor AMERICANS! Not, just this race or that race or all Latin Americans or Palestinian American or Christian Americans, or Muslim Americans!!! WE ARE AMERICANS

[@fm3900]

There’s nothing the Democrats could have done. The poor voted for Donald Trump. It’s about race.

[@soulfulgardener]

I’m a low income earner and I voted for Jill Stein

[@77Creation]

@@soulfulgardener Tomato, Tomahto

[@toniat8278]

Right on Dr. Barber!

[@caroleschaefer2203]

Thank you for highlighting Bishop Barber. He is a brilliant, compassionate man who speaks for so many of us. Today, we are baffled as to how so many people have voted against their own best interests. How can we turn the tide in favor of the bottom 90% who have been hurting economically for so long? What will we do when all consumer protections will be gone? All controls are now in the hands if those who only care about their own wealth. Where do we go from here?

[@Woke_White_Woman]

I agree with absolutely everything that the Bishop said

[@jennifercooper1436]

“All I want to say is that they don’t really care about us.” - Michael Jackson

[@barbaraandrews434]

My exact sentiments!!

[@trevorbailey1448]

I like your statement 🤔