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I'm not particularly going to disagree that the Dems are useless or not part of the problem, because they absolutely are. A lot of the issues we have is because
by fzeroracer 2y ago
I'm not particularly going to disagree that the Dems are useless or not part of the problem, because they absolutely are. A lot of the issues we have is because of continued attempts at bipartisanship watering down bills into oblivion, means-testing and obsession with locking out people further left.
But ultimately a lot of our core foundational agencies have been functioning well regardless. And it's only the right that's intent on tearing them down no matter the consequences. So while the Dems enable this, the Republicans enact it.
- ahartmetz 2y agoWhat the Democratic party did to Sanders was a disgrace. The people wanted him, the powers-that-be (donors?) didn't. He'd probably have won against Trump, according to surveys. The Republicans did go with the (sadly) popular guy. I guess he was palatable (by the definition that matters) because there was no talk of increasing taxes on high incomes.
- pseudalopex 2y ago> What the Democratic party did to Sanders was a disgrace. The people wanted him, the powers-that-be (donors?) didn't. More people who voted wanted Clinton and Biden. Sanders himself admitted not enough young people voted and his platform was less popular in more conservative states.
- ahartmetz 2y agoAFAIU, there were party shenanigans to decrease his chances in the primary?
- lostdog 2y agoVery very minor party shenanigans. Serious enough that they should be called out and punished, but not serious enough to effect the voting. "She was given the questions tonthe debate," is the most serious accusation. But anyone with a dozen brain cells knows whats going to be asked during the debates.
- ahartmetz 2y agoThere was some more stuff that I found upon researching it, but not nearly as serious as I (mis?)remembered, yeah.