Neither one of them have a chance of getting nominated because Hamas and fraud supporting Progressive scum are taking over the Democratic party.

I don't think the progressives are taking over the Democratic party.  They are certainly making progress in deep blue or progressive-heavy districts, but establishment and moderate Ds still control the party institution and fundraising apparatus.

I do think the left and centrist wings of the party are finding more common ground on policy issues like Medicare for All, aggressive climate action and increased taxes on the wealthy.  Both factions also know they have to do a better job connecting with swing, union and working class voters. 

SPRINGFIELD–In order to verify damage from the storms and tornadoes March 10-11, preliminary damage assessment (PDA) teams will go door-to-door on Wednesday, March 25 through at least Thursday, March 26. These teams will include representatives from the Kankakee County Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

PDA teams are surveying details of damage to homes and possessions, particularly losses not covered by insurance “We have seen that many Kankakee County residents and businesses are dealing with serious storm damage,” said IEMA-OHS Acting Director Theodore (Ted) Berger. “To understand the full impact, teams need to document damage to homes, personal belongings, and businesses. Information from this damage assessment process will validate data to inform next steps related to eligible assistance programs.”

It seems FEMA was in K3 county March 10-11 to do damage assessments.

In response to a request from Pritzker, the federal government has apparently issued a disaster declaration for Kankakee and other Illinois and Indiana counties impacted by the storm and tornado on March 10. 

Affected businesses, non-profits, homeowners and renters can now apply for low-interest disaster loans.
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/04/10/sba-offers-disaster-relief-illinois-businesses-private-nonprofits-residents-affected-severe-storm

I think the struggling classes have more potential than what they’re realizing and just need the opportunity to do so while you think they need your white guilt and handouts.

Ah…the old cliché: there’s opportunity out there, if you just know where to look. Go west young man! 

The problem is struggling families are unlikely to see many new opportunities in an economy that's being reshaped around capital, not labor.  Add to that a financial system that profits without investing into most people's communities.
https://yourbrainonmoney.substack.com/p/economy-booming-not-for-you

With a little help from his friends.

As the old saying goes, "politics ain't beanbag."

“Sanders won not only with voters under 30 and people who identify as very liberal, but also with men, women, Hispanics (overwhelmingly), voters 45 to 64 and people with and without college degrees, according to polls conducted as voters entered caucus sites. He also did well among black voters and moderates, finishing a close second to Joe Biden with both groups, which are supposed to be the former vice president's base.”

https://share.google/HHMKRnAOj8Ld5G6VU

Sander's best shot at winning the presidential nomination was 2016, not 2020.  He had a one-on-one matchup with Hillary, whereas the field was more crowded at the start of the 2020 campaign. 

Sanders lost to Biden for two reasons. He wasn't able to generate the same level of enthusiasm and support among youth voters in 2020.  Biden also did well with Black, suburban and working class voters.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/sanders-banked-on-young-voters-heres-how-the-numbers-have-played-out

Finally, Sanders and his supporters honked off many older progressives like me with their boorish behavior at the Democratic convention in 2016.  I would have voted for him if he had won the nomination in 2020, but not in primary.  I had him ranked just above Tulsi.

Oh no, temporary war spikes that will work themselves out put us squarely in the category of the best of what the Biden admin gave us.

What shall we ever do?

My investments are far and away offsetting any additional day to day costs. Milk is now an astounding $2.29 a gallon and eggs are $1.79 at the local “upscale” grocery chain.

Pork, dairy and chicken are damn near free. Grow some vegetables. Murph told us years ago that gas and food were too cheap. Ride your bike and eat kale, pussies!

Custard always looking out for the little guy.
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5819573/inflation-is-up-americans-explain-how-its-affecting-them

The new goal in the war in Iran is to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump prioritizes himself.  Whatever is in his immediate self-interest is the only priority to him.

Right now, he's getting flack for high oil and gas prices.  So he desperately wants to do something about it.