And yeah, you can snap your fingers as the fucking PRESIDENT and get a lot of things immediately. Why is it when democrats are in control it's nonstop excuses why things can't change but when it's Republicans in control they get literally fucking EVERYTHING THEY WANT. They know how to wield power. - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

stormsquall.bsky.social • 13 days ago

And yeah, you can snap your fingers as the fucking PRESIDENT and get a lot of things immediately.

Why is it when democrats are in control it's nonstop excuses why things can't change but when it's Republicans in control they get literally fucking EVERYTHING THEY WANT.

They know how to wield power.

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rebecca-claire.bsky.social•13 days ago

Also, that’s not how the presidency is supposed to work (although we’re experiencing why the checks & balances are so important as our gop congress cedes all it’s power). EOs are 100% over turnable by the next guy or the judiciary. They’re basically memos.

https://people.howstuffworks.com/three-branches-government.htm

stormsquall.bsky.social•13 days ago

Lifting your finger and going "erm sir the presidency is supposed to be xyz" while fascists kick your teeth in politically is literally my entire point.

Your ideology isn't strong enough to withstand them.

rebecca-claire.bsky.social•13 days ago

Gotcha. You want a king.

I don’t. I also don’t want a fascist dictator. Folks kicking over the chessboard because their favorite piece wasn’t available are a big part of why we keep losing & now have fascism.

If your fave isn’t on the menu, pick your second choice, don’t set the restaurant ablaze.

stormsquall.bsky.social•13 days ago

You want a nice little technocrat that is quiet and doesn't rock the boat. This is exactly why fascists steamrolled you! The party as it stands now is not an effective bulwark against fascism because it's not leftist, it's centrist and captured by special interests.

You don't want to win.

rebecca-claire.bsky.social•13 days ago

No. I want 3 co-equal branches of government. Preferably controlled by Dems, ideally as far left as we can go before that tricky horseshoe to fascism I mentioned quite a while ago.

rebecca-claire.bsky.social•13 days ago

I want people who don’t break Congress for personal gain or to “own the ___” in charge of the Legislature so they can make the laws that help people. And I’d love to ban them from trading stocks & accepting gifts.

rebecca-claire.bsky.social•13 days ago

I want a judiciary that isn’t bought to rule on the laws. Preferably one that thinks women are people & LGBTQ+ people are people & all races/religions/ethnicities are people (I know, it’s a lot to ask).

rebecca-claire.bsky.social•13 days ago

I want a POTUS who isn’t busy lining their own pockets to enact those laws. Or veto the ones that aren’t good. One who isn’t out for personal vendettas who can’t be goaded into disaster by a mean tweet.

stormsquall.bsky.social•13 days ago

Then pack the courts in our favor and elect leftist candidates with leftist policy to effectively stop fascists.

stormsquall.bsky.social•13 days ago

Anyone who unironically says horseshoe is suspect as a radical centrist.

What makes you think you'll get that when fascists are currently in the house lighting it on fire? Why... why must you make bad decisions repeatedly when they're already here.

rebecca-claire.bsky.social•13 days ago

I’m not the one making bad decisions. I’m out here fighting to claw back rights I’ve already lost & to protect rights for strangers I’ll never need. Your philosophy is how we got here, fighting for our lives. I’m probably farther left than you, but I’m not letting "perfect" be the enemy of "good.”

stormsquall.bsky.social•13 days ago

No, you're repeating the strategy that delivered you the loss.