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.
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.
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
Actively lies about Hamas being unreasonable in order to facilitate and justify literal genocide. I can't put into words my thoughts without the mods getting involved
@zed_proclaimer@hexbear.net This little critter was already banned. their words are left as a monument to their liberalism. Also it seems like they may have deleted their account
It has nothing to do with Bernie being Jewish, it has more to do with him being King Cuck (TM) with no balls who wouldn't stand for his constituents and principles