Summary
- Kid Cabella from Hard Lens Media interviews activists including Nick Cruz from RBN, Dr. Jill Stein from the Green Party, and Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant.
- The discussion centers around the event “Disrupt the DNC” and critiques the Democratic Party’s actions against third-party and independent candidates.
- Sawant highlights a disconnect between the Democratic Party’s actions and the needs of working-class Americans facing a cost of living crisis and opposition to the war in Gaza.
- She emphasizes the need for a new political party that genuinely represents working people, criticizing both Democrats and Republicans for failing to do so.
- The conversation points to low enthusiasm for the Democratic Party, evidenced by empty seats at the DNC convention.
- Sawant stresses the importance of maintaining momentum for third-party movements and building an independent anti-war movement.
- The activists call for continued advocacy for a ceasefire and challenge the two-party system to better represent ordinary people’s interests.
- They discuss the challenges facing the anti-war movement in light of Kamala Harris’s nomination and her alignment with Biden’s policies.
- The speaker argues that regardless of who is in the White House, the U.S. will continue to be led by a “warmonger in chief,” with both major parties supporting militaristic agendas.
- They conclude by advocating for grassroots organization and participation in upcoming labor movements, emphasizing the need for independent leftist leadership and a militant labor movement.
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