What Exactly is Radical About the Democrats?

[Tettsuo]

The constant refrain from the Republicans is that the Democrats are "radical" in one way or another. What exactly is radical about the Democrats' platform?

 

[ASHES]

When all you listen to is the loudest screeching from the opposition, everything sounds radical. Goes well with confirmation bias.

 

[Cardinal]

The only thing that was radical about Democrats was the “Defund the Police” mantra in 2020. On every single other issue they enjoy majority support. That’s why Republicans only debate culture war topics. Culture war is loud, stupid and a perfect distraction from discussing policies that actually affect Americans. If you’re arguing over whether Mr. Peanut is a gay black peanut, then you’re not talking about climate change, tax policy, or education.

 

[Gateman_Wen]

The only thing that was radical about Democrats was the “Defund the Police” mantra in 2020.

And that was really more bad messaging than anything else. The actual movement was to restructure the police.

 

[Blue Dog]

Politics is all about hyperbole.

The perception is more important than the reality…

 

[Questerr]

The only thing that was radical about Democrats was the “Defund the Police” mantra in 2020. On every single other issue they enjoy majority support. That’s why Republicans only debate culture war topics. Culture war is loud, stupid and a perfect distraction from discussing policies that actually affect Americans. If you’re arguing over whether Mr. Peanut is a gay black peanut, then you’re not talking about climate change, tax policy, or education.

And when you actually look at what “defund the police” means in terms of policies, it’s not radical and even conservatives agree that police shouldn’t be social workers.

 

[Tettsuo]

Politics is all about hyperbole.

The perception is more important than the reality…

It's suppose to be about policy, no?

 

[Blue Dog]

It's suppose to be about policy, no?

Of course, but most politicians do not care how they win elections.

 

[Winston]

The constant refrain from the Republicans is that the Democrats are "radical" in one way or another. What exactly is radical about the Democrats' platform?

Democrats line up with the Conservative party in other western democracies.

So, not much.

 

[dmpi]

The constant refrain from the Republicans is that the Democrats are "radical" in one way or another. What exactly is radical about the Democrats' platform?

Cancelling Student Loans, legalizing illegal drugs, supporting open and free borders, de-funding the police, letting kids choose their sex, legitimizing the homeless lifestyle, etc

 

[Winston]

Cancelling Student Loans, legalizing illegal drugs, supporting open and free borders, de-funding the police, letting kids choose their sex, legitimizing the homeless lifestyle, etc

Don’t hate on the homeless, man

 

[Doppelgangirl]

And that was really more bad messaging than anything else. The actual movement was to restructure the police.

Dems are awful on messaging! GOP is particularly skilled at “bumper sticker politics.”
Most agree with Dems overall w/ actual *policy*—unfortunately, “Democrat” has become a dirty word, esp in the Deep South.
It’s a knee jerk reaction, and the know I’ll get shit for saying this, but it’s true.

 

[Questerr]

Cancelling Student Loans, legalizing illegal drugs, supporting open and free borders, de-funding the police, letting kids choose their sex, legitimizing the homeless lifestyle, etc

Most developed countries have fully funded free college. Cancelling student loans is a moderate position, not a radical one.

Exactly where in the Democratic Platform is legalizing illegal drugs or having open borders? Can you provide a direct quote?

Do you think police should be mental health or social workers? Do you think their funding for those services should be transferred to agencies better equipped to do those jobs?

If yes, congratulations, you also want to “defund the police”.

Transpeople are real no matter how much you hate them.

Do you think it’s okay to hate people just because they are poor?

 

[AGENT J]

The only thing that was radical about Democrats was the “Defund the Police” mantra in 2020. On every single other issue they enjoy majority support. That’s why Republicans only debate culture war topics. Culture war is loud, stupid and a perfect distraction from discussing policies that actually affect Americans. If you’re arguing over whether Mr. Peanut is a gay black peanut, then you’re not talking about climate change, tax policy, or education.

Id have to agree and even that was fine in its ORIGINAL meaning which was simply police reform with a horrible and stupid name . . .

 

[Cardinal]

Id have to agree and even that was fine in its ORIGINAL meaning which was simply police reform with a horrible and stupid name . . .

Eh, it just makes my point. Fact of the matter is that if you're explaining yourself, you're losing.

 

[Tettsuo]

Cancelling Student Loans,

It's radical that the US doesn't provide free secondary education. Most of our peers do provide this.

legalizing illegal drugs,

Not radical at all. In fact, we have real world examples that legalization and decriminalization does not lead to greater drug use. Also, the drug war has been a failure for decades. We need to stop throwing our treasure in the trash.

supporting open and free borders,

Not on the party platform nor has any member of the party supporting that. If you provide evidence otherwise, I'd happily agree that it's radical.

de-funding the police,

Again, not on the platform and is actually a dumb slogan that doesn't have a place in the actual proposed idea of the restructuring of how law enforcement operates.

letting kids choose their sex,

Supported by the medical community writ large.

legitimizing the homeless lifestyle, etc

No one is doing this. The progressive platform actually wants to provide more free housing.

 

[AGENT J]

The constant refrain from the Republicans is that the Democrats are "radical" in one way or another. What exactly is radical about the Democrats' platform?

I really dont know any RADICAL lefty stances that are even close to mainstream or seen as legit among a large number of the lefties i know or even here
there are a couple lefty nutters here but everybody makes fun of them

 

[independentusa]

The constant refrain from the Republicans is that the Democrats are "radical" in one way or another. What exactly is radical about the Democrats' platform?

They try to help people who are not wealthy get ahead and that is just too radical for many people on the right. It is what they like to call socialism.

 

[AGENT J]

Eh, it just makes my point. Fact of the matter is that if you're explaining yourself, you're losing.

I agree to a point thats where the poor messaging comes in 100%

but its also increased by peoples stupidity and their willingness to believe false narratives and suckle from the teet of delusion

its so sad and funny at the same time when an individual can be so mad about a topic and so loud and voice their dislike about it BUT yet doesnt know and or cant factually explain what it is

 

[Cardinal]

I agree to a point thats where the poor messaging comes in 100%

but its also increased by peoples stupidity and their willingness to believe false narratives and suckle from the teet of delusion

its so sad and funny at the same time when an individual can be so mad about a topic and so loud and voice their dislike about it BUT yet doesnt know and or cant factually explain what it is

What was so stupid was giving it a name that Fox News would have come up with just to taint it.

 

[Tettsuo]

I really dont know any RADICAL lefty stances that are even close to mainstream or seen as legit among a large number of the lefties i know or even here
there are a couple lefty nutters here but everybody makes fun of them

Agreed. If you're scouring twitter for the most insane lefty takes and attributing to all of the left, then sure, RADICAL. But, even the Progressives in the Democrat party doesn't push anything all that radical.

So, I guess the real question would be, why do Conservatives allow the idea that the left are all radical take root in their minds when it's clearly a lie?

 

[AGENT J]

What was so stupid was giving it a name that Fox News would have come up with just to taint it.

agreed 100%

 

[bongsaway]

Cancelling Student Loans, legalizing illegal drugs, supporting open and free borders, de-funding the police, letting kids choose their sex, legitimizing the homeless lifestyle, etc

The biden administration is not 'canceling' student loans, they are lightening the burden of debt for many people, that's bad right? What illegal drugs has the biden administration or any other democratic administration made legal? The states where cannabis is legal was decided by the voters, not the democrats. Open and free borders, excuse me while I say bullshit, the police have not been defunded, kids/people will determine what is best for them regardless of what you think. Yeah the dems are giving out free homeless passes to anyone who desires one. Have you applied?

 

[AGENT J]

Cancelling Student Loans

not radical

, legalizing illegal drugs

not radical both sides have called for this in different ways

, supporting open and free borders

that's not a democratic policy

, de-funding the police,

not radical in its original meaning of police reform and beyond that definition not a democratic policy

letting kids choose their sex,

letting kids "choose" their sex is not a democratic policy

legitimizing the homeless lifestyle, etc

also not a democratic policy

welp good job proving yourself wrong lol

 

[AGENT J]

Agreed. If you're scouring twitter for the most insane lefty takes and attributing to all of the left, then sure, RADICAL. But, even the Progressives in the Democrat party doesn't push anything all that radical.

So, I guess the real question would be, why do Conservatives allow the idea that the left are all radical take root in their minds when it's clearly a lie?

well its not all conservative its mainly the nutters and just the false narrative pushers
they have to do that to have something to be able to attack otherwise they got nothing that good

when the disagreement is more based on hate or bigotry instead of ACTUAL policy you have to disguise somehow

NORMAL everyday rights and lefties get along fine and want so many of the same things, their approaches vary more so than wants

its the nutters that drive the false narritives