I've Had It
Democrat Circular Firing Squad be Damned
This old guy is losing patience. The Democratic Party has the edge. Republicans have embraced a mad king and are on a path to destroying the nation and the Earth.
And yet, we can’t get our act of opposition together. Our MAGA MONSTER president posts a video of HIM shitbombing Americans from an airplane. And we can’t find unity of message?
I do salute Jeffries and Schumer for FINALLY standing up for healthcare rights. But as a whole, they have been much too nice and chaotic. They should have shut down Congress long ago and led protest marches themselves.
In fact, they should be working with sane military leaders to arrest a president who has murdered and is about to be the cause of many American deaths. All the rules of democracy and the rule of law have been tossed by a despot and his merry band of traitors. Trump/Vance/Kegbreath/Noem/Kennedy - a team of insane gangsters. You can’t deny it. The Constitution is mocked. The Supreme Court has been bought. The coup is complete.
End of angry rant.
The Editorial Board of the New York Times recently wrote an interesting piece about how Democrats can find a path to victory over the MAGA Republicans. They counsel “moderation”. In this piece they provide excellent documentation of recent Democratic electoral victories by moderate candidates. It’s a very convincing editorial. They almost had me. Here it is (paywall by passed):
"The Partisans are Wrong - Moving to the Center is the Way to Win"
But here are a few reasons I think the NYTimes is wrong now:
1. Donald Trump didn’t become president because he was “moderate”.
2. MAGA didn’t eat the Republican Party and spit it out as a moderate party.
3. The Democratic “base” isn’t feeling calm and reasonable. Or moderate…
4. As Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report ALWAYS says: “It’s about turn out!”
5. There is a rage across the nation that can be tapped. Should be tapped. Must be…
6. These are not “normal times”. We are in a state of national chaos.
7. The NYTimes has been in a fantasy bubble of denial. For a long time.
The Republican Party has become the party of vicious retribution and heartless punishment. Is that moderate?
But isn’t this the same trap Democrats fall into? The label trap?
Is healthcare for every American a “lefty radical” idea?
Should affordable child care be out of reach for most American parents?
Should extremely rich people get richer while exploding the Federal debt?
Should the environment be put at risk so fossil fuel companies can make more money?
Should American farmers suffer because of whimsical, seat of the pants tariffs?
Should Americans be sick and die because a lunatic heads the Health Dept of the US?
“Moderate” actions and policies did not win in 2024. Bigotry and cruelty won. And I think a majority of Americans now realize it was a BIG mistake.
As people lose their food assistance benefits and the military families can’t pay their bills the blame will land squarely on the MAGA politicians who won’t negotiate. Who are slashing Federal programs. They are the radicals. The extremists.
There are more Americans who want to return to sanity than not. Is that moderate or radical? Who cares?
The BIG POINT. The BIG WINNING argument is made by this man. And it is an echo of what radical lefty extremists like Bernie Sanders and AOC have been saying for a long, long time. Senator Chris Murphy has said it for a long time. The Democrats must build a big tent with economic justice - fairness as the center pole.
I don’t care what we call it. Radical, moderate, sensible, reasonable, fair, kind?
Democrats: Learn from the MAGA monsters. Get on message and repeat it until you lose your voice. Scream and repeat it over and over and over and over.
Again:
“THEY” have stolen America from “US”. The Oligarchs have rigged the system, bought the system, bought the politicians, bought the policies with OUR money.
I think redistribution of wealth from the few ridiculously rich to 90% of families - so they can survive in the richest nation to have EVER existed is a very MODERATE position. Radical would be a violent revolution.
Gavin Newsom is not my favorite Democrat. But THIS is how you talk about the travesty called Trumpism. Or should we just be “moderate” and let this happen…?
Yup. I’m still angry. Every sane, compassionate and LOYAL American should be furious. Here are some labels we could use for us:
Integrity
Honesty
Fairness
Lawfulness
Kindness
I don't hear anyone saying what I think is the perception problem the Democrats have: people see them as the party of gays, lesbians and trans people. Not the party that champions education and food for children. We're the ones who try to find a way to provide healthcare for people. Protect the environment and make sure the extraordinarily wealthy pay a legitimate share of taxes. Prevent monopoly power. Get fair treatment under the law.
Most people want Bette r healthcare at a reasonable cost, and education that doesn't cripple them economically. Safe food and not be ripped of by conglomerates.
If we get rid of the cultural crap of a very small minority of the population while stressing fairness and opportunity for everyone, were true to our values and still support these minority communities.
May I add a number eight? 8. The NYT has been on tRump's side since they refused to endorse Kamala. Be very wary of any advice they give us... they aren't trying to help.
Also, with respect to “Moderate” actions and policies did not win in 2024. Bigotry and cruelty won" I would like to add that laziness also won. Many who would not have voted for tRump stayed home. It is always shocking to me how many people do not vote. They just stay home. Why? "And I think a majority of Americans now realize it was a BIG mistake" that tRump got elected, but do they acknowledge that their staying home contributed? Probably allowed it to happen? I certainly hope so, but I am not confident it is the case.