…he can do real damage to conservatives and establishment Democrats just by showing everyone there’s a better way.
Exactly.
Which is why both Republicans and establishment Democrats are so desperate to malign him — because the dirty little secret of American politics is that the actual meaningful choice is between people who will work for the good of the people as a whole and people who will work only for the good of the wealthiest few. And maintaining the status quo requires stopping people from figuring out that virtually all elections come down to just two somewhat different versions of the latter type.
Political power is a commodity, and most of those who hold it today do the exact same thing with it as anyone holding any other commodity - they sell it to the highest bidder.
They are the same for the most part. They all work for the same master and it’s not you. The only difference between them is that Democrats will willify one maginalized group of people, while Republicans wilify a different marginalized group of people to achive the same goal of you being poor and a slave for the corporate overlords.
Of course both sides are not the same. They differ in many aspects of their platforms. But the fact is, the democratic party could fight Trump harder, and it’s not. Why do you think that is?
No. Prices are still skyrocketing, robber barons are still robbing everyone blind, US government is still #1 sponsor of terrorism and migrats are still being treated as shit. Same shit as always.
One side is fascist and deporting anyone and everyone, not to mention the coup and anti science that is going to kill so many people. I could go on and on about the differences between them.
Just because rich and powerful people have been successful at controlling our politicians doesn’t mean both parties have the same goals.
All political parties and system are susceptible to corruption.
If nothing but leftists and progressives won every election going forward, some of them would end up being influenced by lobbyist and special interest groups. Whether it be through bribery, gifts, blackmail, threats of violence, promises of more jobs or whatever.
Exactly.
Which is why both Republicans and establishment Democrats are so desperate to malign him — because the dirty little secret of American politics is that the actual meaningful choice is between people who will work for the good of the people as a whole and people who will work only for the good of the wealthiest few. And maintaining the status quo requires stopping people from figuring out that virtually all elections come down to just two somewhat different versions of the latter type.
I’ve been saying exactly this for 20 years. But all people want to hear is “Are you on MY side, or are you on the OTHER side?”
Uhhhhh, no. There is no sides based on R or D. There’s only sides based on $. It’s a big club, and you ain’t in it.
Yep.
Political power is a commodity, and most of those who hold it today do the exact same thing with it as anyone holding any other commodity - they sell it to the highest bidder.
You say yer life’s a bum deal
'N yer up against the wall
Well, people, you ain’t even got no kinda
Deal at all
'Cause what they do
In Washington
They just takes care of NUMBER ONE
An’ number one ain’t you
You ain’t even number two
-Frank Zappa “The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing”
So if I ask if you are on Trump’s side or Harris’ side you would say both sides are the same…
They are the same for the most part. They all work for the same master and it’s not you. The only difference between them is that Democrats will willify one maginalized group of people, while Republicans wilify a different marginalized group of people to achive the same goal of you being poor and a slave for the corporate overlords.
Democrats openly support Trump fascism when their masters tell them to. They voted to approve his cabinet nominees, they voted to pass his spending bill, they voted to censure their own party members that hurt Trumps feelings, they voted to block Trump impeachment for illegal war. Any time something might hurt their corporate masters they align with the “biggest threat to US democracy Donald Trump” as they kept saying during the campaign and support it.
So you don’t notice any differences now that Trump is in office?
Of course both sides are not the same. They differ in many aspects of their platforms. But the fact is, the democratic party could fight Trump harder, and it’s not. Why do you think that is?
No. Prices are still skyrocketing, robber barons are still robbing everyone blind, US government is still #1 sponsor of terrorism and migrats are still being treated as shit. Same shit as always.
I disagree
You are allowed to do that. Have a nice day.
It’s good cop bad cop. One may treat you better than the other, but ultimately neither of them have your best intetests at heart.
One side is fascist and deporting anyone and everyone, not to mention the coup and anti science that is going to kill so many people. I could go on and on about the differences between them.
Just because rich and powerful people have been successful at controlling our politicians doesn’t mean both parties have the same goals.
All political parties and system are susceptible to corruption.
If nothing but leftists and progressives won every election going forward, some of them would end up being influenced by lobbyist and special interest groups. Whether it be through bribery, gifts, blackmail, threats of violence, promises of more jobs or whatever.