Bill Maher and his Real Time panel took aim at a protest organized by People's Union USA, promoting a 'no spend day' to compel corporations and billionaires to pay their fair share. Maher derisively remarked on its intent and effectiveness, alongside former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's quips about participants' time management. The protest aspires to disrupt spending to challenge corporate influence and push demands like climate accountability and healthcare. Fareed Zakaria criticized absurd protests by Democrats following recent electoral losses, underscoring escalating tensions within leftist activism.
"This is something called the People's Union USA. And they have something called today I got emails about this from people no spend day. And it's against the malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on the lives of working Americans. And what it is, is you refrain from making any purchases... I know! That look on your face says it all! You're right, it's so fucking stupid!"
"If we disrupt the economy for just ONE day, it sends a powerful message. If they don't listen (they won't) we make the next blackout longer (We will)," People's Union USA wrote on their website about the protest.
"The group's list of demands include a variety of things, including holding corporations accountable for pollution and climate destruction, universal healthcare, and making the ultra rich pay their fair share."
"Fareed Zakaria said that recent election election losses have left Democrats with absurdities, noting interpretive dance has also been deployed to protest Trump's cuts to USAID."
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