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Divisiveness and extremism from both parties, when moderates are badly needed. On the issue of the shutdown specifically, there was some belief that Democrats (

Divisiveness and extremism from both parties, when moderates are badly needed. On the issue of the shutdown specifically, there was some belief that Democrats (Schumer in particular) would approve a CR (resolution to fund the federal government) after the second “no kings” protest or perhaps after the election, like maybe it was a political tool they wanted to use for election gains. But it seems they’re content with just letting the shutdown continue indefinitely unless the COVID era “temporary” expansion of ACA subsidies is extended - which is effectively trying to make it permanent.

qotgalaxy 1y ago
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kccoder 1y ago
The establishment dems are moderates. Frustratingly so. What we need are politicians who support regular citizens over the rich and corporations. At least the dems are fighting for something that helps people in need vs the republican’s BBB.
the_real_cher 1y ago
“If there was a shutdown, I think it would leave a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States. He's the one that has to get people together.” - Donald Trump 2013 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G1m9mWg3xYk https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G1m9mWg3xYk The republicans have control of every major branch of government and it's still somehow the Dems fault.
voxl 1y ago
God forbid you actually have to interact with an extermist on the left if you think the geriatric liberals running the show in the democratic party are any kind of extremist.
cloverich 1y ago
To be clear is the argument that wanting to keep subsidies that maintain healthcare for a few million Americans, at the cost of approximately 10% of the cost of the recent tax breaks passed by Republicans, is extremism? The republicans get everything else they want right? Given the national debt is not the concern (eg because they just cut taxes), what is the issue exactly?
watwut 1y ago
Both sides! Well no, there is ine centrist party and one extremist party. There are moderates in one party and project 2025 extremists in another

qotgalaxy 1y ago

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kccoder 1y ago

The establishment dems are moderates. Frustratingly so. What we need are politicians who support regular citizens over the rich and corporations. At least the dems are fighting for something that helps people in need vs the republican’s BBB.

the_real_cher 1y ago

“If there was a shutdown, I think it would leave a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States. He's the one that has to get people together.” - Donald Trump 2013 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G1m9mWg3xYk https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G1m9mWg3xYk The republicans have control of every major branch of government and it's still somehow the Dems fault.

voxl 1y ago

God forbid you actually have to interact with an extermist on the left if you think the geriatric liberals running the show in the democratic party are any kind of extremist.

cloverich 1y ago

To be clear is the argument that wanting to keep subsidies that maintain healthcare for a few million Americans, at the cost of approximately 10% of the cost of the recent tax breaks passed by Republicans, is extremism? The republicans get everything else they want right? Given the national debt is not the concern (eg because they just cut taxes), what is the issue exactly?

watwut 1y ago

Both sides! Well no, there is ine centrist party and one extremist party. There are moderates in one party and project 2025 extremists in another