And THAT is why so many of us struggle with the Democratic party. They have gone so far toward unfettered capitalism that Liz Warren is seen as extreme.
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Democrats always try to regulate and tax capitalism more but anything that isn't GOP Trickle Down has been blocked, for decades. Just vote more Dems in congress if you want them to have power to do that ...
Yes, that’s better than nothing, and they espouse the right values. However….when they have had the power to make real change in be a totally imbalanced economic system they do not.
Of course I share that. For years now. How could they be that blind. That stoooopid. That full of hate. That willing to hurt people. That willing to ignore the truth. But here we are now. And to me, that’s a dead issue…all I care about now is what to do yo fight back. As you understand.
Of course, following 9-11 and then the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, I still had hopes that my friend at the time could be reasoned with. I didn't appreciate how the right wing bubble he lived in had already programmed his every talking point.
I’m fortunate…never lost a friend to “them”, have no family members who are them. (I come from a small family, so there’s less risk). I imagine it must be hard to lose someone down the rabbit hole, frustrating and painful even if you were close. Especially when reality is so screamingly obvious.
Capitalism fuels innovation and growth but breeds income inequality, worker exploitation, environmental harm, greed, and economic instability. By prioritizing profit, it often undermines fairness, equality, and sustainability, leading to a fractured society and a compromised future.
And for some time now, I believe the capitalists have wanted to equate Capitalism as a system of government - like a democracy - when in fact it's solely an economic system, having nothing to do with a Constitutionally guaranteed Bill of Rights for We the People, or the 14th Amendment.
Yes, and if not mistaken I think both Bernie Sanders and Thom Hartmann make compelling - and humane - arguments as to why they see themselves and are justifiably proud to call themselves democratic socialists.
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I only know its basic premise, but such an irony seems a bit in line with Thomas Frank's, "What's the Matter with Kansas?"
1) "They have our oil and their land!"
2) "Well you know, perception is reality."
I challengeed both, but his heart and mind proved impenetrable. 😑