Summary

Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Elon Musk over his support for the H-1B visa program, calling it a tool for corporations to replace good-paying American jobs with lower-wage foreign labor.

Sanders cited data showing U.S. companies laid off 85,000 American workers between 2022 and 2023 while hiring 34,000 H-1B visa holders, arguing this undermines U.S. competitiveness.

Musk, who credits the visa program for his success, defended it, stating he’s ready to “go to war” over the issue.

The debate has divided MAGA conservatives, exposing rifts within Trump’s coalition.

  • Verdant Banana@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    arrow-down
    72
    ·
    6 months ago

    Bernie had his chance and so did the rest of the paid off Democrats

    gloves on both sides are off and even if Democrats magically win the next election nothing will change

    once Bernie dies someone else will be appointed to be the single nutjob that appears to be on the side of the citizens all for show

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        6 months ago

        No one is ever pure enough for Verdant Banana’s purity test. But you’d think they would at least take time to be happy that Harris lost considering how hard they tried to make that happen.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      7
      ·
      6 months ago

      Bernie Sanders left the Democratic Party in 2020 and is an independent. If you’re going to bash someone for their affiliations, at least check first.