I’m a New Deal liberal, otherwise derided as a “socialist” by The Democrats of today. FDR is a hero to me, although I liked Henry Wallace even better.
Today’s Republicans won’t rest until they completely erase the New Deal and the rest of the 20th Century, post-Lochner.
Ron Brownstein posits that cultural issues are more powerful than economic issues to voters today. I’m tending to agree. Is this the last breath of the Lost Cause & white supremacy? I wonder … and hope we’re a better people than the ilk that tried to overthrow the Government on January 6th. But with the Democrats perfecting the art of rescuing defeat from the jaws of victory, I’m afraid their fecklessness and inability to break free of their donors will keep us in interesting times for quite a while.
"But with the Democrats perfecting the art of rescuing defeat from the jaws of victory,..."
You mean like in 2020 when the Democrats won the White House, Senate and House? Or when President Biden vaccinated 200 million Americans in 100 days? Or the Recovery Act, Child Care Tax Credit, gathering NATO to fight Russia? etc.
The Democrats have rebuilt an economy, vaccinated anyone willing, navigated a war with Russia, established the January 6 Commission, successfully nominated a black woman for Supreme Court Justice, all the while battling a Pandemic, rampant disinformation campaigns, roadblocks from Republicans and Putin breathing down their necks.
I was unclear. I meant that a Presidential race will offer only 2 candidates with a chance of winning: Democratic and Republican. Third party candidates don't seem to work out well. If there are other options I'm open. But with the current system Democrats have to do what republicans do and wholeheartedly support their Presidential candidate. We didn't with HRC and that definitely didn't work out.
I agree with you that CULTural issues are drivings R's these days....and hopefully this is the last breath of the "Lost Cause"...but I doubt it. It's diminishing, but there are too many white young people who still buy into it. This ain't boring, is it?
To the point about cultural issues, if you haven't already, google and read "The Anger Games, Who Voted for Donald Trump in the 1016 Election and Why?" by two Univ. of Kansas professors, published in Feb. 2018.
I’m a New Deal liberal, otherwise derided as a “socialist” by The Democrats of today. FDR is a hero to me, although I liked Henry Wallace even better.
Today’s Republicans won’t rest until they completely erase the New Deal and the rest of the 20th Century, post-Lochner.
Ron Brownstein posits that cultural issues are more powerful than economic issues to voters today. I’m tending to agree. Is this the last breath of the Lost Cause & white supremacy? I wonder … and hope we’re a better people than the ilk that tried to overthrow the Government on January 6th. But with the Democrats perfecting the art of rescuing defeat from the jaws of victory, I’m afraid their fecklessness and inability to break free of their donors will keep us in interesting times for quite a while.
"But with the Democrats perfecting the art of rescuing defeat from the jaws of victory,..."
You mean like in 2020 when the Democrats won the White House, Senate and House? Or when President Biden vaccinated 200 million Americans in 100 days? Or the Recovery Act, Child Care Tax Credit, gathering NATO to fight Russia? etc.
The Democrats have rebuilt an economy, vaccinated anyone willing, navigated a war with Russia, established the January 6 Commission, successfully nominated a black woman for Supreme Court Justice, all the while battling a Pandemic, rampant disinformation campaigns, roadblocks from Republicans and Putin breathing down their necks.
https://oliverwillis.com/joe-biden-accomplishments-the-full-list/#:~:text=As%20of%20February%202022%20there%20are%20114%20verified%20accomplishments%20for%20Biden%20on%20the%20comprehensive%20list.
I really really hated poking the bear so early in the day. The Democrats in disarray is a worn out trope at best.
Amen and thank you. Circle the wagons. Defend Democrats because the only realistic alternatives are republicans.
In what sense is it realistic?
I was unclear. I meant that a Presidential race will offer only 2 candidates with a chance of winning: Democratic and Republican. Third party candidates don't seem to work out well. If there are other options I'm open. But with the current system Democrats have to do what republicans do and wholeheartedly support their Presidential candidate. We didn't with HRC and that definitely didn't work out.
Well said, Barbara!
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I agree with you that CULTural issues are drivings R's these days....and hopefully this is the last breath of the "Lost Cause"...but I doubt it. It's diminishing, but there are too many white young people who still buy into it. This ain't boring, is it?
There are many who dont.
To the point about cultural issues, if you haven't already, google and read "The Anger Games, Who Voted for Donald Trump in the 1016 Election and Why?" by two Univ. of Kansas professors, published in Feb. 2018.
Like Putin, it is not policy, it is cultural for the Republicans.
To the detriment of the vast majority.