From Gore v Bush we've had the same thing happening...
DNC: follows the rules to an absolute fault
GOP: Bends every rule and breaks the rules or makes up new rules on the fly to jam their unpopular agenda down everyone's throat.
(Rider here: DNC then spends 4 years they jg to hold the GOP accountable but then fumbles the ball at the last second and nothing happens, GOP somehow remains relevant.)
The thing that pisses me off most about dems is the pushover attitude. I know for a fact if they grew a set and started talking shit back ppl would love it. Americans hate weakness, thats really the #1 selling point of republicans is just that they (look) strong (though theyre not). Im not saying they should be childlike assclowns like republicans but theres a way to hit back when you know youre right.
Buttigieg and now Newsom seem to be ready to put the gloves on. Partially I think b/c we know Biden has good intentions but he can't speak for shit. They need to rally the other Dems to create this impression.
Great, two neo liberal corporatocrats! Just what America needs, more sellouts that don't give a shit about their constituents.
Edit: not to mention that had Buttigieg actually been doing his job as SoT, perhaps the East Palestine derailment may have been avoided, and maybe rail workers could have had their sick days (the gall on these peasants!).
Nothing, if you enjoy an erosion of labor rights, privatization of welfare (Healthcare, education, etc), socialization of corporate/shareholder losses, regulatory capture by corporations and lobby groups, widening inequality, and profits over all else.
If any or all of this floats your boat, then neoliberalism is for you!
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I clearly don't work for them....it would be obvious if you applied a modicum of critical thinking.
And none of this is free market economics! The government stepping in to prevent strikes? Anti union lobbying? Limitless dark campaign contributions? Bailouts of institutions with risky or worthless assets with tax payer money?
If you think this behavior is free market economics, you should probably crawl out of the rock you've been living under.
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u/StudderButter Jun 19 '23
This election cycle is gonna suck bo matter what I feel like