https://www.wcax.com/2023/12/04/protesters-demanding-cease-fire-gaza-climb-ladder-sanders-office/

By Sophia Thomas Published: Dec. 4, 2023 at 2:29 PM MST

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Activists stepped up their efforts to demand a cease-fire in Gaza by stepping up a ladder to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office in Burlington.

Duncan Nichols with the ad hoc group “Protect Palestinian Children” climbed up to Sanders’ office on Church Street. At the top, he placed signs reading “Ceasefire now” and “There is no military solution.”

While Sen. Peter Welch and Rep. Becca Balint have called for a cease-fire, Sanders says he’s unsure whether it’s possible with an organization like Hamas involved.

After several failed attempts to discuss a cease-fire with the senator, Nichols decided a bold move was needed.

“We’re just trying any means we can to escalate our own message which is the message of the American people,” Nichols said.

Many people out on the Marketplace stopped by the protest, picking up signs and sharing their perspectives.

But not everyone supported the climb. Nearby business owners yelled at Nichols to move, with one man shaking the ladder.

Burlington police watched on but said they wouldn’t make any arrests.

Nichols’ group packed up after an hour urging people to call Sanders’ office and demand he call for a cease-fire.

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  • @Justice@lemmygrad.ml
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    6 months ago

    Goddamn Bernie is disappointing. You're gonna be retired and/or dead soon. He's totally free to say and do anything he wants and he's actively choosing to be pro-Israel. So fucking disappointing.

    • happybadger [he/him]
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      6 months ago

      Social democrats: Objectively the moderate wing of fascism.

    • Tachanka [comrade/them]
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      6 months ago

      his foreign policy is always dogshit. he just wants to redistribute the imperial spoils

    • Adkml [he/him]
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      6 months ago

      Yea he's been a really powerful lighning rod for neutralizing a lot of left enthusiasm.

  • sovietknuckles [they/them]
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    6 months ago

    But not everyone supported the climb. Nearby business owners yelled at Nichols to move, with one man shaking the ladder.

    yells-at-cloud

    • Adkml [he/him]
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      6 months ago

      Not to sound like too much of a nerd but shaking a ladder somebody is on top of pretty well fits the definition of trying to cause grave bodily harm.

        • Adkml [he/him]
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          6 months ago

          Surprised the guy was smart enough to take his uniform off before he started shaking the ladder.

        • borlax [he/him]
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          6 months ago

          I figure the chuds in that area don't mind him because he doesn't really fuck with them too much. Vermont is a pretty weird state in a great way imo. Also tho, even the chuds i know in NY/NJ pretty much just say. "oh, the fucking socialist" or make a bernie bro comment and then move on.

  • Fishroot [none/use name]
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    6 months ago

    Near dead careerist still trying to not go all in on his """"""""progressive""""""""" policies

  • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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    6 months ago

    When the revolution comes, remb to bring ladders. You're gonna need ladders.

    • Adkml [he/him]
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      6 months ago

      Could unironically see ladders as a kind of progressive symbol.

      Tool of the working class, the solution to every dumb fuck chuds obsession with biorder walls, pretty clear metaphor for upward mobility.

  • Evilphd666 [he/him, comrade/them]
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    6 months ago

    with one man shaking the ladder.

    maybe-later-honey while I actively threaten to toss you from your ladder and maybe kill you in the process.

    maybe-later-kiddo Your constiutional right is disturbing holiday treat time kiddo!

  • Sephitard9001 [he/him]
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    6 months ago

    Holy shit imagine how stupid we would all look if this fucking cuck actually made it to the presidency and was in charge during Oct 7 lol. Can't even do the bare minimum with one foot in the grave and nothing to lose