A decade after Bernie Sanders began with 1% support, his fight for working people is reshaping US politics. Progressive candidates scored major wins nationwide. Is this the wave he set in motion?
I’m already sick of all the back slapping. This is the first time I ever thought of these words. But, really, it’s “thank you Trump”. Now get something done Democrats. Focus on shit that will come to fruition in two years. And don’t make it “we’re going to cut everyone a check”. And don’t make it an endless slog subpoenas and grandstanding. I’ve got a suggestion: breakup SpaceX and nationalize Starlink. They’ve already proved they are a national security threat.
Everyone needs to target the 12-15 possible GOP senators who are up for re election in 2028 and make them realize that they will go the way of their GOP colleagues yesterday if they don’t support an agenda that will help average Americans most likely at the expense of their money bag donors this creating a veto proof Senate.
Did they codify Roe v. Wade? Clinton said he wouldn’t do it. Obama said they had better things to focus on. They could have also passed real healthcare reform in Obama’s first two years, but he was too concerned about reelection to do it correctly. That super-majority was a gift.
Obama passed same-sex marriage only after Biden’s gaffe saying he’d support it. There’s an argument to be made that it might have been a setup and they did that intentionally, but I think these people play shit safe because they’re cowards.
I’m already sick of all the back slapping. This is the first time I ever thought of these words. But, really, it’s “thank you Trump”. Now get something done Democrats. Focus on shit that will come to fruition in two years. And don’t make it “we’re going to cut everyone a check”. And don’t make it an endless slog subpoenas and grandstanding. I’ve got a suggestion: breakup SpaceX and nationalize Starlink. They’ve already proved they are a national security threat.
You might not want to hear this, but it’s going to be a slog… Because we still don’t have a super majority.
Everyone needs to target the 12-15 possible GOP senators who are up for re election in 2028 and make them realize that they will go the way of their GOP colleagues yesterday if they don’t support an agenda that will help average Americans most likely at the expense of their money bag donors this creating a veto proof Senate.
Every Republican has shown us who they are. They won’t support a better agenda, they can only be replaced.
Dems squandered two. Clinton and Obama. They just can’t get out of their own way.
Hard disagree. They didn’t squander anything. They did what they wanted to do.
We are more informed now, we can organize better now.
Neo-libs are getting primaried more and more. At least some of them KNOW that they can’t fuck up again, or they’re gone.
Did they codify Roe v. Wade? Clinton said he wouldn’t do it. Obama said they had better things to focus on. They could have also passed real healthcare reform in Obama’s first two years, but he was too concerned about reelection to do it correctly. That super-majority was a gift.
Obama passed same-sex marriage only after Biden’s gaffe saying he’d support it. There’s an argument to be made that it might have been a setup and they did that intentionally, but I think these people play shit safe because they’re cowards.
Same side. I meant that as in they didn’t do what the people wanted… They did what THEY wanted
I misunderstood your stance because you said “hard disagree” in your first reply. Thanks for clarifying.
My apologies. I just meant to emphasize that “squander” would suggest they wanted to do the right thing, and didn’t…
I’ll choose my words more clearly next time.
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I’m just tired, boss.
A bit less so today.