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Don’t think I said I am a democrat. I might vote that way sometimes as a harm reduction strategy though. I’ve seen what happens when Republicans get power (mill

Don’t think I said I am a democrat. I might vote that way sometimes as a harm reduction strategy though. I’ve seen what happens when Republicans get power (millions dead in Middle East, world historical wealth inequality, destruction of public institutions - don’t want to hear how moderate Dems aided in these, I know) What you might call social engineering, others might call rejecting social Darwinism. Now the elderly and disabled can live till old age instead of dying on the streets like they did pre-social security. Thanks FDR? The TVA was pretty sweet too. The core of the Democratic Party (the oldest in the world) has been distrust of big business and advocating for the common man (literally white men for most of it but that can change). It’s essential they go back to these roots and start attacking things like Citizens United with the same verve Republicans go after their goals

jimmygrapes 4y ago
Advocating for the common man (as in human, I get it) is stymied by hyper focus on the uncommon. I don't mean ignore any minority, but the opposite tactic, the coalition of smaller, disparate identitarian groups convinced to coalesce in explicit opposition to perceived majority, well, it ain't the wisest choice imo. Keywords: identity, marginalized, disproportionately, underserved.
- dc-programmer 4y ago
  Can’t tell if I’m missing a reference if I’ve been arguing with AI this entire time. But if this is real, this thinking falls into the trap of thinking in final binary outcomes rather than viewing politics as a discourse. Are unions perfect? No. But the center of power has shifted so far in the opposite direction that there needs to be elements far on the other side to bring things back to a sane level Edit: iPhone autocorrect was bad on this one
  - jimmygrapes 4y ago
    Haha nah not a bot, not even a properly paid fascist republitard shill, just a regular dummy who doesn't belong on HN because I'm too dumb to do tech so I end up commenting on general purpose threads where I can hopefully inject some humility and realism. What I meant to say, to be more clear, is that Democrats need to pull back from the messaging about how important it is to be LGBTQIAPP+ and Disproportionately Affected Marginalized Communities of Every Shade of Color Except Pink and get back to the roots of being against corporatism, rather than changing the corporate logo to a fist or rainbow for a month twice a year. And hey look, if it makes you feel any better, I'm browner than pink and I'm on a lot of spectra. I'm not bitter or scared or hateful (OK well sometimes any combo of those), just shaking my head at it all.
    - dc-programmer 4y ago
      The wording seemed a little generated to me at first that’s all. I’d largely agree that moving to the left economically is the only real choice. It’s the only way democrats can become competitive again in rural areas
the_only_law 4y ago
> Don’t think I said I am a democrat HN seems to be incapable of differentiating between national political parties and wide, more genal political ideologies.

jimmygrapes 4y ago

Advocating for the common man (as in human, I get it) is stymied by hyper focus on the uncommon. I don't mean ignore any minority, but the opposite tactic, the coalition of smaller, disparate identitarian groups convinced to coalesce in explicit opposition to perceived majority, well, it ain't the wisest choice imo. Keywords: identity, marginalized, disproportionately, underserved.

dc-programmer 4y ago
Can’t tell if I’m missing a reference if I’ve been arguing with AI this entire time. But if this is real, this thinking falls into the trap of thinking in final binary outcomes rather than viewing politics as a discourse. Are unions perfect? No. But the center of power has shifted so far in the opposite direction that there needs to be elements far on the other side to bring things back to a sane level Edit: iPhone autocorrect was bad on this one
- jimmygrapes 4y ago
  Haha nah not a bot, not even a properly paid fascist republitard shill, just a regular dummy who doesn't belong on HN because I'm too dumb to do tech so I end up commenting on general purpose threads where I can hopefully inject some humility and realism. What I meant to say, to be more clear, is that Democrats need to pull back from the messaging about how important it is to be LGBTQIAPP+ and Disproportionately Affected Marginalized Communities of Every Shade of Color Except Pink and get back to the roots of being against corporatism, rather than changing the corporate logo to a fist or rainbow for a month twice a year. And hey look, if it makes you feel any better, I'm browner than pink and I'm on a lot of spectra. I'm not bitter or scared or hateful (OK well sometimes any combo of those), just shaking my head at it all.
  - dc-programmer 4y ago
    The wording seemed a little generated to me at first that’s all. I’d largely agree that moving to the left economically is the only real choice. It’s the only way democrats can become competitive again in rural areas

the_only_law 4y ago

> Don’t think I said I am a democrat HN seems to be incapable of differentiating between national political parties and wide, more genal political ideologies.