Such a great and important man, a towering figure, who dwarfed the corrupt political establishment so completely, that he was above the frame of the Corporatist Media's political coverage, looking down at it. I suspect that he's doing that, even now.
@@kittycatwithinternetaccess2356 Reagan was a Union busting criminal who sold out the working class to corporations. His presidency is responsible for the neo-liberal capitalist hellhole we've been living in the past 40 years where the gap between rich and poor keeps widening. Wages haven't been keeping up with expenses. Childcare, housing, education, healthcare etc. They’re all getting more expensive by the year. Younger people are still getting crushed by student loan debts so large that they can’t move out of the house or start families. He closed hundreds of mental hospitals leaving the patients on street with 50 bucks. All those old crazy hobos are from him. Reagan escalated the "War on Drugs", a policy that was designed specifically to be racist. He Did nothing to solve the crack epidemic that he helped create, destroyed South American countries, bombed libya, invaded Grenada, gave weapons to terrorists, killed small businesses with reaganomics, tripled the national debt. Not to mention the fact that the Reagan administration also did nothing to stop AIDS epidemic from getting worse or even educate the public on the disease. This was because the Reagan Administration was very anti-LGBT, and they believed that AIDS was "killing all the right people" since lgbt were hit the hardest by the disease. This was a big part of why there was a massive surge in homophobia in the 1980s. Absolute failure of leadership and a traitor. Black people always knew it, but the man was super racist. He called black people welfare queens. There's a phone call of him referring to black diplomats as monkeys that are barely used to wearing shoes.
Only in the past year or two I went from the classic 2016 right winger to someone who challenged the system, I’d like to thank Mike Gravel for helping me with that Rest in Power
Welcome aboard, brother. I was a libertarian back in '16, and left that crowd behind when I saw most of them them embrace the right under a conman like Trump.
@@MikeSpike117 he had support in the beginning because he was rhetorically anti establishment, but then he governed like a social liberal and fiscal conservative which is the establishment
Congratulations for escaping what appears to be more cult-like day by day. Really, changing your mind on something like politics is tough to do. I don't know where you landed in terms of beliefs, or even if the flight is still going, but being open to changing your mind in light of persuasive arguments is all anyone can really ask.
don't agree with much of what he said, but agree with your sentiments, he probably should have been more well know but wasn't because of the corp media. i hope we are all learning some important lessons :(
Getting as far as he did in electoral politics without succumbing to every monetary incentive to betray and exploit the working class is quite the feat.
Such an incredible human being. He may have been content with "making ripples and disappearing" but he and his work will never be forgotten. Rest in power ❤
It’s so sad that we lost Mike. I have not felt this sad since we also lost Michael Brooks. It’s time for us to carry forward with what they started. It is the best way we can honor their legacy and contributions. Rest in power friends ✊
@@chriss780 You're underestimating the power of democrat establishment and media, who would have spent months smearing both of them. Just last election cycle, many corporate dems were kinda okay with Trump than to ever vote for Bernie.
Changed the world and my life in a way that no intellectual ever could. My perspective has been directly affected by his determination and active arguments against those in places of power and corruption.
A good, honest man with good, honest views that he fought for in a good and honest way. Mike Gravel used his position of power to open up political discourse and advocate for people that nobody else would advocate for. Rest in power, comrade.
Mike and the Gravel Institute as a whole have helped push me left. He's been such a huge inspiration, and I'm very grateful for him and all that he's done for the country. I have nothing but respect for Mike. Rest in peace ❤
RIP, Mike Gravel. Your courage and strength will be missed, but your memory and selfless actions will always live on in the hearts and minds of a grateful nation!
Commenting for the algorithm. Rest In Peace, Mike. As big as your influence was, may the Gravel Institute have an even bigger influence on our society and politics.
Wonderful!!! My doctoral work is in peer-to-peer participation. Acting and reflecting for the greater good. I feel Direct Democracy can and is working. Let's do more in Mike's name.
And where he won his terms as the leftist candidate, running against the other major US political party-- the centrist/corporate Democrats, which was formed after the Republican Party imploded and disbanded. ...I'm just getting greedy now with this alternate reality, aren't I?
Hey you, yes you, I'm talking to you, Don't let him be one of the last good American Politicians. get out there and be the change we so desperately need.
How is that possibly by electing one of the most corrupt presidents this nation has ever seen along with a son who smokes crack, deals in Ukraine and human traffics??? Does that make you proud and is that the look you are going for??
Thank you Senator Gravel, for standing up against the worst excesses of capitalism and imperialism until we can finally move past this stage of history! You are a hero, and will be remembered as such by all with hearts.
Rest in Peace, Mike ❤️
RIP
RIP
Such a great and important man, a towering figure, who dwarfed the corrupt political establishment so completely, that he was above the frame of the Corporatist Media's political coverage, looking down at it. I suspect that he's doing that, even now.
Thank you Gravel Institute, you helped me de-radicalized from the right.
Rest In Peace.
I don't use the word *"American hero",* well, basically ever... But if one person deserved the title:
what about MLK, john brown, abraham lincoln, rosa parks, thomas paine?
@@fannyraymond259 WhAt AbOuT.... insert whatever here
@@fannyraymond259 Forgot Edward Snowden
@@fannyraymond259 reagan
@@kittycatwithinternetaccess2356 Reagan was a Union busting criminal who sold out the working class to corporations. His presidency is responsible for the neo-liberal capitalist hellhole we've been living in the past 40 years where the gap between rich and poor keeps widening. Wages haven't been keeping up with expenses. Childcare, housing, education, healthcare etc. They’re all getting more expensive by the year. Younger people are still getting crushed by student loan debts so large that they can’t move out of the house or start families. He closed hundreds of mental hospitals leaving the patients on street with 50 bucks. All those old crazy hobos are from him. Reagan escalated the "War on Drugs", a policy that was designed specifically to be racist. He Did nothing to solve the crack epidemic that he helped create, destroyed South American countries, bombed libya, invaded Grenada, gave weapons to terrorists, killed small businesses with reaganomics, tripled the national debt. Not to mention the fact that the Reagan administration also did nothing to stop AIDS epidemic from getting worse or even educate the public on the disease. This was because the Reagan Administration was very anti-LGBT, and they believed that AIDS was "killing all the right people" since lgbt were hit the hardest by the disease. This was a big part of why there was a massive surge in homophobia in the 1980s. Absolute failure of leadership and a traitor. Black people always knew it, but the man was super racist. He called black people welfare queens. There's a phone call of him referring to black diplomats as monkeys that are barely used to wearing shoes.
Such a hero. Will be dearly missed by the world at large. Best President we never had.
D:
I hate that the media did more to rehabilitate Donald Rumsfeld than they did to mourn Gravel
100%
Agreed
Two good men died and we came here today to honor one of them. Can't you wait a month or two before you start politicizing their deaths?
@@stepanotrisal1512 “Rumsfeld” a “good m[an]?”
Lol sure dude.
@@stepanotrisal1512 Rumsfeld was a war criminal who finally punched his ticket to hell
“Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” 🖤
Okay I'm ready to cry now, roll the tape.
RIP Mike Gravel
Only in the past year or two I went from the classic 2016 right winger to someone who challenged the system, I’d like to thank Mike Gravel for helping me with that
Rest in Power
All of us dislike neocons, not just leftists
@@moejohnson2132 Trump was just your average Republican and he still has a large amount of support so I’d say people like neocons
Welcome aboard, brother. I was a libertarian back in '16, and left that crowd behind when I saw most of them them embrace the right under a conman like Trump.
@@MikeSpike117 he had support in the beginning because he was rhetorically anti establishment, but then he governed like a social liberal and fiscal conservative which is the establishment
Congratulations for escaping what appears to be more cult-like day by day. Really, changing your mind on something like politics is tough to do. I don't know where you landed in terms of beliefs, or even if the flight is still going, but being open to changing your mind in light of persuasive arguments is all anyone can really ask.
An absolute national treasure, I wish we had more public servants who had similar ideals as former Senator Gravel. He will be sorely missed. 😓💔
Im ashamed that I hadn't heard of him till recently but thats kind of on the media, im almost 40 and got my info from corporate media till 2016
don't agree with much of what he said, but agree with your sentiments, he probably should have been more well know but wasn't because of the corp media. i hope we are all learning some important lessons :(
Same.
@indy Lockheart well said there are so many things cooperate media keeps away from the citizens because it hurts their bottom lines
I also hadn't heard of him. What is wring with out politics. Are we spending time looking at the freak show (gaetz, mtg) and not the meat and potatoes
@@lordeverybody872 I think that's just it...
RIP to a legend
Getting as far as he did in electoral politics without succumbing to every monetary incentive to betray and exploit the working class is quite the feat.
3:03 corporate media talking heads doing their best to make every socialist/anti-imperialist look crazy, as usual. Rest in power, Mike Gravel.
What an absolute fucking hero. I'm utterly heartbroken.
Rest in peace Mike gravel. A supporter of direct democracy and true freedom.
He believed in democracy and believed in America, rip to a great man.
Yes and now America believes in a guy who is absolutely destroying the middle class and the poor.
Congratulations
He really was a great senator. Rest In Peace ❤️
Really hope that those ripples he created turn into tsunamis of change for the better.
That's a beautiful thing to say :)
That’s up to all of us creating more ripples :)
Maybe start with electing a president that hasn't served in politics for more than 40 years???
This was beautiful, rest in peace Mike. ❤️🕊
Rest in peace ❤️❤️❤️
Surprised to see you here, love your videos as well :)
"That you are here-that life exists and identity,
That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse."
-Ripple Mike Gravel ✊
Rest in power
That Rock campaign ad is genius. As creative as any Super Bowl ad, but actually true.
rip, if anyone deserves to be called a hero, it’s him
Such an incredible human being. He may have been content with "making ripples and disappearing" but he and his work will never be forgotten. Rest in power ❤
Rip Mike Gravel. You were insanely amazing
“causing ripples and then disappearing - isn’t that what life’s about?”
I'm getting a little misty eyed friend. I think I'll keep that one for later.
He was the first person I donated to a Presidential Campaign. Rest In Peace.
Your ripples will continue to impact people's lives ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 rest in peace, Mike.
Seems like a genuinely good man, I wish we had more politicians like this...
Rest in Peace Mike Gravel. We need more people like you.
Seeing Mike Gravel and Bernie Sanders hug one another felt so wholesome
Rest in Power, Mike. Thanks for educating us and keeping his legacy going.
Proof that good deeds outlive you in ways you cannot even imagine.
Rest In Prosperity, Power and Peace 🖖
It’s so sad that we lost Mike. I have not felt this sad since we also lost Michael Brooks. It’s time for us to carry forward with what they started. It is the best way we can honor their legacy and contributions. Rest in power friends ✊
Same
An honest man in politics, no wonder he stood out.
And no wonder the Democrats wouldn't put him on the ticket even as a vice president.
He didn't fit the status quo
He should have been in the '20 debates. It was shameful how they blocked him from them. RIP to a real one.
The World lost a real Hero. I would've love to see a Bernie Sanders, Mike Gravel Ticket. They would've won in a Landslide.🤔
Realistically speaking, no they wouldn't have.
@@why8476 you're wrong
@@chriss780
You're underestimating the power of democrat establishment and media, who would have spent months smearing both of them. Just last election cycle, many corporate dems were kinda okay with Trump than to ever vote for Bernie.
@@ozymandias6644 i meant in the general against trump, there's too much ratfuckery in the primary for them to have an honest chance
@@chriss780
I don't think Bernie would've done better in the general than Biden tbh.
A true hero of the people, a courageous man, a dreamer, he's probably one of the few US politicians that I really respected.
RIP- Respect, Inspiration, Peace. That's what Mike deserved
Beautiful tribute. Thank you for all you've done for us, Senator, and a huge thank you to the Institute for carrying on his work.
Thank you, Mr. Gravel, for being a hero and an inspiration.
Mike's death only proves one thing. God needed an angel on his shoulder and he got the best man for the job. Rest in power mike🙏❤🙏
Changed the world and my life in a way that no intellectual ever could. My perspective has been directly affected by his determination and active arguments against those in places of power and corruption.
He was an amazing human being, I hope his legacy will inspire all of us to push harder for change.
Don’t wait for the NYT to leave a positive eulogy for an anti war hero.
Rest In Peace to a man who helped better this world just even a little bit more than before
A good, honest man with good, honest views that he fought for in a good and honest way. Mike Gravel used his position of power to open up political discourse and advocate for people that nobody else would advocate for. Rest in power, comrade.
America didnt have too become a pit of depression, Mike Gravel is an example of what we needed. A true American too the very core
Mike and the Gravel Institute as a whole have helped push me left. He's been such a huge inspiration, and I'm very grateful for him and all that he's done for the country. I have nothing but respect for Mike. Rest in peace ❤
RIP, Mike Gravel. Your courage and strength will be missed, but your memory and selfless actions will always live on in the hearts and minds of a grateful nation!
Commenting for the algorithm. Rest In Peace, Mike. As big as your influence was, may the Gravel Institute have an even bigger influence on our society and politics.
This would be an amazing ad for the channel
Wonderful!!! My doctoral work is in peer-to-peer participation. Acting and reflecting for the greater good. I feel Direct Democracy can and is working. Let's do more in Mike's name.
May his memory be a blessing
Legend, may he rest in peace.
With tears in my eyes brother... RIP Mike
solidarity and sorrow. that’s what i feel. we will continue his legacy.
I DIDNT EVEN KNOW HE PASSED AWAY UNTIL RIGHT NOW! We lost a real one. Cannot believe this.
Thanks for compiling this together.
This is how he will be remembered.
Thank you for continuing to spread his legacy.
that metaphor at the end...
RIP to a real one
The ending was so poignant and so sad but at the same time very true
Got me cryin in the club again
I didn't know much about him but he seemed like a really good, soft-spoken man. Rest with God Mr. Mike Gravel.
RIP Senator Gravel
Incredible man, thank you for keeping his message alive!
I just love that he put much of his professional legacy in the hands of our next generation. Deep gratitude for those who are doing this!
I am the ripple. WE are the ripples. I'm in tears. Thank you so much Mike ❤️
Reality AU where Mike Gravel was a two term president.
And where he won his terms as the leftist candidate, running against the other major US political party-- the centrist/corporate Democrats, which was formed after the Republican Party imploded and disbanded. ...I'm just getting greedy now with this alternate reality, aren't I?
Rest in power, Mike. Your work will live on long after you’re gone. ❤️
Rest in power, legend!
Mike is one of those people who will only be more loved after death. The sparks he lit won't die.
Rest in power, Mike Gravel.
Indeed 🕊
Rest in Peace to a hero. Now it is on the rest of us to continue his fight for a better world.
Incredible footage. His voice made such a huge impact on those of us who desperately hunger for change in this corrupted system. I will miss him.
I'm not even American, and I'll miss him too
Mike Gravel is the man whose like I fear we shall not see again. Grateful to have shared the planet with you for a while, sir.
Thank you Mike Gravel for inspiring hope in a generation!
Truly an inspiration. You will be dearly missed.
I'm truly saddened that I didn't know more about this man while he was still living. The world needs more Mike Gravels.
Damn that part about making a ripple got me choked up man. RIP Mike.
Gotta love Mike. He never met a war he didn't want to end. Blessed are the peacemakers, especially the ones that fight for it.
One of the greatest politicians of our lifetime. I will never forget you Mike.
Rest in Peace Senator Gravel
Closing thoughts...I knew Mike well & I still grieve.
Rest in power, sir, and thank you for all that you've done.
And I just started watching this channel…
Seeing him cry while talking about the war, while sad, was a breath of fresh air.
Great man, society today really needs someone like him. RIP.
an inspiration to many, here’s to the ripples we all try to make 🙏
R.I.P. Senator Gravel. Amazing guy, you will be missed!
Hey you, yes you, I'm talking to you, Don't let him be one of the last good American Politicians. get out there and be the change we so desperately need.
How is that possibly by electing one of the most corrupt presidents this nation has ever seen along with a son who smokes crack, deals in Ukraine and human traffics???
Does that make you proud and is that the look you are going for??
If he had been on the ballot in 2008 I woulda voted for him over Obama. He had already got my primary vote.
Rest In Peace Mike
Thank you Senator Gravel, for standing up against the worst excesses of capitalism and imperialism until we can finally move past this stage of history! You are a hero, and will be remembered as such by all with hearts.
Thank you for the donation of your research and activism,I didn’t know you at all but I appreciate the knowledge you have passed onto us.
We need more like Mike.
Aw man. He'll be missed. The dude did good work.
RIP Senator Gravel! You've laid the ground work, the movement lives on.
uhhhhh???? how
@@harrybarnes3539 go watch prager if you don't know how
Im not crying, youre crying
The rock in the river got me
I didn't expect this to make me teary eyed. What an amazing human being he was. He definitely made a lot ripples in the swamp. RIP Mike Gravel