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The problem which the OP doesn’t realize is that he is trying to come up with a set of policy proposals to pit against an organized religion.
The problem which the OP doesn’t realize is that he is trying to come up with a set of policy proposals to pit against an organized religion.All of those things are already parts of the Democratic platform except for feeding weapons to Israel, and "hey lets stop supplying weapons for genocide" is not an exciting new thought you just had.
And guess what? We ****in lost. Americans are fine with lawlessness, fascism, and genocide. The problem isn't the platform, the problem is that we are a profoundly cruel and ignorant society.
The socialists in the Democratic party have no power, there's maybe three of them in the entire party (Bernie is an independent), so they're clearly not destroying the brand.
You want to go further right than the already-right-wing Democrats who actually ARE controlling the party? OKAY.
Also: Bernie would have beaten Trump.
Yet also the biggest factor in American politics for some reason.
How so? The parents of teens want their children to receive healthcare. Republicans oppose that.
Do you realize that Undocumented Immigrants are holding up the economy and contribute infinitely more to programs than they take? The Social Security Trust Fund would have collapsed without them. America SHOULD address the undocumented issue, just not in the way that right-wingers want. They are an enormous contribution to society and the economy, and thus civilization.
You mean Trump offered sacrificial scapegoats to appease people suffering from economic issues without actually addressing the underlying problems? And Democrats, who don't believe in anything, and offered nothing, could not formulate a coherent message to respond? I agree. Dems don't believe in anything, thus they cannot argue the merits of what they pretend to support.
In 2016, Trump was tolerant of trans. In 2024, Republicans poured hundreds of millions into the anti-trans messaging. If the issue as saliant on its own, there'd be no need. Right? The fact is that if you've reached the point where cultural / gender issues are deciding the fate of a political party, that party (Democrats) has failed in every other way. Not that trans people or immigrants or black people or gay people or Arabs need to be thrown under the bus in order to get right-wing votes that are NEVER coming.
You cannot get to fascism without marginalizing groups, which makes marginalizing those groups political suicide for any party that wants to actually fight fascism.
Why should we focus on those things at any time?America, collectively, is socially conservative and economically liberal. That benefits Democrats when Republicans inevitably screw up the economy with their bad ideas. But it benefits Republicans when times are good and we can focus on issues like race, sexuality, social order, and immigration.
Why should we focus on those things at any time?
I think you miss the point. It doesn't matter about the number of these loons in the Democratic Party, it is their outsized voice. Yes, there are only a handful of Congressmembers in the Squad, but they get all the attention.
No, he wouldn't have. Bernie is out there. You think the small businessman who swings between D and R was going to vote for Bernie collectivizing his business?
The problem I see with the Dems is the same problem they had in the 80s, where they keep doubling down on the crazies and wondering why the Middle Class didn't get behind them.
Only because Biden's position - put a tranny in every locker room - scared the hell out of Americans.
Most of them have health care through their jobs.
Too long to go into what I think we need to do to fix immigration, but the fact is, Biden let millions of people into the country without vetting them.
They competed with people already here for housing and jobs.
You skipped over the point. You all skip over the fact. Asians and Hispanics don't like illegal immigration because their communities are hardest hit by it.
The problem wasn't the Democrats didn't have a policy, it's that they had a case of "White Savior Syndrome" where they knew what was better for these communities than the people who lived in them.
America, collectively, is socially conservative and economically liberal.
You go fight the mean old fascists...
Meanwhile, the Republicans will address people's fairly legitimate concerns.
No you don't.Me, personally, I think everyone needs to mind their own business.
I mean they exist, and Dems would be better off being a party of neoliberal Israeli simps. That was actual Kamala Harris' message and campaign strategy, by the way. How'd that go?
Bernie beat Hillary Clinton in deep red West Virginia.
I know why, because their policies have abandoned the Middle Class. They are neoliberals. Neoliberalism is an offshoot from Reaganomics. It's CONSERVATIVE policy. Got it?
What should be done with the trans people? Put them in ovens?
Republicans want to abolish gender-affirming care, which is healthcare.
You mean like the LEGAL Haitian immigrants?
How about talking to people in those communities?Show me the evidence that illegal immigrants hurt their communities.
See above.Show me the issues which plague these communities that are directly caused by immigrants.
That's the reverse of reality. Americans are socially liberal and they THINK they're fiscally conservative, but they overwhelmingly support the progressive economic agenda. If you want to get the numbers, LETS DO IT. I'm out of bubblegum.
How are they addressing those concerns? Show me the policies.
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