An estimated 34,000 people gathered Friday at Civic Center Park in Denver to hear Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York push a number of progressive policies.

Summary

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew 34,000 people to a rally in Denver and 11,000 in Greeley as part of their “Fighting Oligarchy Tour.”

They advocated progressive policies and condemned billionaire influence in politics, with Sanders urging resistance to “Trumpism” and oligarchy.

Attendees expressed frustration over economic inequality and corporate influence.

Critics, including Republican Reps. Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert, dismissed their message as extreme and anti-energy.

Sanders and AOC pledged continued efforts to advance progressive change nationwide.

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      2 days ago

      Hopefully this is only the start of a growing series of protests and rallies.

      Americans really need to get out by the millions and save their country before there’s nothing left to save.

      • Lemminary@lemmy.world
        51·
        2 days ago

        Oh, it’ll definitely grow, idk where this pessimism is coming from. People are fed up and you got the most popular spokespersons on the left leading the movement and they just surpassed their expectations five-fold.

        • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          2 days ago

          Oh, it’ll definitely grow, idk where this pessimism is coming from.

          Some people want progressives to fail. Even if that means fascism.