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The modern democratic party has adopted the positions of 2005 republicans. They might as well adopt the personnel of 2005 republicans too.
They're against gay marriage and gearing up for a gigantic tax cut for the wealthy?
They're against IVF and school lunches for children?
Democrats have kept the Trump tax cut scheme where the wealthy pay less, and the working class tax cuts expire. This is the ratchet effect, where republicans move the country right, then democrats normalize the rightward shift instead of pushing back.
Kamala has lowered her desired capital gains tax rate to a pathetic 28%.
They are advocating for defunding public education and setting up private religious charter schools?
Well this is a bit outside of our scope, since most of the education defunding was done pre-2005 under Reagan and Clinton.
But yea, democrats have failed to re-fund public education. Our schools look like prisons and our teachers are paid like slaves, and you can see it in our failing test scores.
Do you have a specific example? Just one?
Specifics, man. Do you understand what that means?
So... No examples. Got it.
They're against healthcare reform and pre-existing conditions?
Yeah, look at what they did to Bernie and Medicare for All. They are explicitly against healthcare reform.
edit: or if Bernie is too polarizing of an example, look at how candidate Biden's #1 policy proposal was the public option, and once elected he completely dropped it.
Who did what to Bernie? Be specific. Explain, one last time, you understand how basic legislation is passed in the United States of America. Be specific please.
They are against public infrastructure and housing reform?
Yes the infrastructure package passed by Biden is barely enough funds to handle the backlog of maintenance issues in our failing infrastructure.
We are the richest country on earth, we should be building high speed rail like china. We should be investing and making the infrastructure of the future. Instead we can hardly keep our 80 year old rails running without our trains exploding.
I notice you only talk in buzzwords and never give out specifics. You say a lot without saying anything. In none of your comments do you actually give specific examples of anything or explain cause effect. It's pure buzzwords and vibes. Do you have a specific example of anything?
I gave many specific examples you have ignored. I tried to engage with you in good faith but it's obvious that sentiment is one sided. Have a good day.
You haven't given a specific thing. You called general topics such as Biden Infrastructure Package. And then you tied it to some kind of gap I funding. But you never explained where and how.
You never give specific. You talk a lot in generalities. In all your comments. All of them.
Give me one specific cause and effect tied to democratic 'policy. Just one.
1sh Edit: to all the downvowers:
Saying broad general things like "Biden s infrastructure package fell short in funding" is an empty statement without specifics. It doesn't tell us anything. It's a feeling. It doesnt tell us how or why. It's a feeling. And people like Kronos keep up the narrative propped up thanks to these declarations based in.... Nothing. Give us clear examples.
Not asking for the moon here. If this is too much, then what even is there to discuss?
I am with you on this. A pet peeve of mine is people making vague meaningless claims. Because that is one of Traitorapist Trump's main tactics. It happens mostly on the right but sometimes on the left too.
It's the bread and butter of sophists. Everyone has strong opinions about politics, but when you lift the hood you see most of it is manufactured.
They are against increasing child tax credits for parents?
For almost a year, we nearly eliminated child hunger and child poverty in this country. This was under the child tax credits under Trump's covid policies.
I think we can both agree that Trump is the worse evil, so what does it say about Democrats that they increased child poverty compared to Trump? Why didn't they push to make the Trump child tax credits permanent?
Where, who and how?
I need specific details not vibes. You are just giving me opinion.
You make a lot of statements but never provide specific details. A lot. Like, all your comments are identical. Why are you like this?
They're against environmental regulation and climate change policy?
Holy shit you are absolutely relentless. I dunno how I feel about it, but damn.
Stop, stop! He's already dead!
I'm tired of all the pseudo intellectuals hijacking every conversation with feels and never providing concrete examples of anything. They'll dance and dance around general topics and never give us specifics because they know they can get away with saying anything. It's an effective way to build up narratives without having to be held responsible for anything.
They'll never give a clear context or path to how / why / where because they know they can talk in generalities and move on. They're here to stay and either we can all roll over into the post-modern "truth is just a construct world" or we can push back.
Yes, under the Biden administration we set a new record for fossil fuel extraction. Biden is giving out so many drilling permits, there are thousands that are unfilled.
We are on pace to make earth uninhabitable.
Oh wow. An entire economic system based on a particular source of energy cannot be course corrected over night. Oh wow... Policy change is not easy, is. It? Huh. Who knew?
Kamala literally bragged about increasing gas production to an all time high, yes.
Give the whole stance. What else is tied into that policy? If you want to talk policy, let's go. But first you have to prove you know what the full policy or statement is. I'm waiting.
They are against alleviating student loans?
They are against abortion?
When they campaign, they say they will codify abortion rights.
After they are elected, they dont even try.
For them, it is better if abortion rights are not secured, because it is such a great issue to motivate voters.
Explain to us how and where the process of codifying abortion rights happens federally. Walk us through the process and explain where the Democrats failed.
There was never any time after the court took away abortion rights in which Dems controlled both the presidency and both houses of congress. All legislation originates in the House which is GOP controlled, so how would it be possible for them to "try"?
The idea behind codifying abortion rights is that it prevents the supreme court from eliminating those rights.
That's why it was such a popular idea for decades. For example, Obama famously ran on codifying Roe. After he was elected, dems had a majority. If they would have codified Roe then we would still have that right today.