Hunger Striker Out of Hospital Demands Biden Keep All Climate Provisions in Build Back Better Plan

We speak with one of the group of five climate activists who have entered their eighth day of hunger strike demanding President Biden pass the full $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan to combat the climate crisis and expand the U.S. social safety net. The climate programs drafted in the bill face opposition from Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, who has made millions of dollars from coal companies in his home state of West Virginia since taking office. ​​”I’m on hunger strike for my family and my future and the promises that the president made to young people who put him in office,” says Kidus Girma, who is on the eighth day of the hunger strike. He argues the reconciliation deal President Biden is said to have cut with Manchin “is simply not enough,” and calls Biden “too much of a coward to fight for the people who actually put him in office.”

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[fellsmoke]

What was already a negotiated compromise is being absolutely turned into a slap in the face of the people of this land

[cynthialangley]

Why do we have to fight for the right to breathe clean air and have clean water to drink? These are non optional needs for the survival of human life. Our Constitution guarantees the right to LIFE, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That is the law of the land and the responsibility of everyone in government to protect and uphold.

[pinkmoon]

The young will be the ones to create change in our society, good for them keep fighting for the future 💚

[dtlegacy]

Our lives and futures are at stake, that is why we will continue to fight no matter what. We all have the right to live our lives and have a better future for ourselves and for the next generations. If those in power will not help us if they will not defend us, then they have no business being in power they have no business being in office. We will hold them accountable and beat them at their own game. It won't be easy and maybe hard but the alternative is worse and unacceptable. So there is no excuse.

[fixerupper]

Thank God for those climate change protesters. 🙏

[constancejackson]

People are standing up. Using all they can. If this is not a cry for all to wake up, nothing is.

[robertlussier]

A guy like Joe Manchin would rather these people die, and the media move on, before he would change his position.
I cry for my 9 year old grandson.😥

[heavymetalhomesteading]

We needed a 50% emissions cut in the 90's. Needed a 100% cut by the year 2000....pretty screwed right now.

[bmarley]

Manchin's whataboutism and his declaration to follow Asia and not lead..how inspiring 🙄

[perrymason]

Damn, those hunger strikers are serious.

[bpalpha]

Solidarity! Social activism IS gainful employment!

[SwissMappin]

if they die nothing of value will be lost.

[sunday]

Eat what you grow! Be the change! GROW A FOOD GARDEN!! And get good at it 🌏

[Xavier-uknonada]

That is so brave. Cant wait to see what happens here! And thank you brothers and sisters. Organize in k.c. please. Inform me.

[komoriaimi]

But President Manchin and President Sinema were allowed to tank it.

[Honorbound]

Yes because you not eating is gonna stop them from not throwing away provisions in a bill. I hate ppl

[cobyporschifer]

China is the biggest polluter in the world. Do these kids think pollution doesn't travel ? 😆

[risamitha]

คนรวยล้นหลามล้นฟ้าในโลกนี้ แต่ก็เห็นแก่ตัวสิ้นดี ปัญหาก็เยอะแยะ มนุษย์จะสูญพันธุ์นะ มนุษย์นะ ตามนั้นนะพูดมากเจ็บคอมาก 🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️👽👽🛸🛸🛸🛸

[MWhaleK]

Manchin is fiddling while the world burns.

[dtlegacy]

Biden has more power than Joe Mansion has and more authority. So really I don't think Biden has much of an excuse to let this one senator to simply get in the way of his own agenda. Stop making excuses and live up to your promises.