Well said. The Democrats lack of leadership to protect the common good and continue the protections and rights that were so hard fought for in the 50’s , 60’s, and 70’s left a hurt and angry populace. Feeling deceived and betrayed they were very vulnerable to the fascist tactics and lies of the Christian Nationalists, The Federalist Society, .the Heritage Foundation, militia groups like the Proud Boys and the MAGA Congress and judges. This second Gilded Age is scarier as the big power movers have more money and power and feel above the law, They do not believe that there is any law that can be enforced against them. The number of people who want democracy far our number those that want oligarchical fascism, but will they believe their vote counts and that Democrats/Republicans that want democracy are ready to hear them?
Don't forget about Musk and Thiele. But how about Mark Cuban and Bill Gates? Blackrock and (the former) FTX? The Democrats seem to have a lot more job-killing, and land/house-hording billionaires (and big money donors and country club types, in general) in their corner than the Republicans. They're also trying to corner the market in people-killing, permanent war types (cough cough, Dick Cheney).
As I keep suggesting, Cheney's endorsement of Harris is not because the Rs are upset by a multimillionaire power mad narcissist, a type they've supported for decades. More likely because Trump and his personally loyal cult cadres are unpredictable. Cheney must be sure the dependable D oligarch Harris will keep neocons at the State Dept. The dual aspect uniparty, with its unipolar illusions, will then continue to squander our resources and tax dollars on unwinnable forever wars.
I did mean that, sorry! I’ll edit. If you haven’t seen that clip going around of Bulwark neocon scumbags like Tim Miller getting excited about how the neocons have totally captured the Democrat Party, and then saying “oh, we shouldn’t say that out loud,” it’s pretty telling. The very worst aspects of the neoconservative movement and the neoliberal movement and permanent total government are all equal in the New Democrat Party, like the most toxic Neapolitan ice cream (that you have to eat, by law).
No, I haven't. I'll do a search. After I take antacids and something tranquilizing. What we, the working class, will be eating (for those not already on Rust Belt flavor) is half rotted ice milk; cut rate diary products from inadequately inspected cows. So if you think we're mad now...
No, we working class types are on the boat. We're in the engine room making it run, invisible to elite riders. And no, a rising tide does not lift all boats. Despite intense econopathic propaganda trying to convince us the evidence of our own experience isn't true; that trickle up is our life saver. Yet we see clearly what being anchored to the bottom does.
You would do well to remember who built the boats and operates them. Including the megayachts by which the 1/10th of 1% believes they will escape after there is nothing of human and natural resources left to exploit. Eventually the would-be escapists will have to come in to renew supplies and for repairs. If there is anyone still here with the skills this work takes, I'd bet they will not be very friendly.
In contrast to the illusions of superiority and exceptionalism neolibs and neocons are so desperate to believe, the living planet is a very different truth. It's predominantly symbiotic. Also what Buckminster Fuller memorably described as Spaceship Earth--on which we all ride.
Well said. The Democrats lack of leadership to protect the common good and continue the protections and rights that were so hard fought for in the 50’s , 60’s, and 70’s left a hurt and angry populace. Feeling deceived and betrayed they were very vulnerable to the fascist tactics and lies of the Christian Nationalists, The Federalist Society, .the Heritage Foundation, militia groups like the Proud Boys and the MAGA Congress and judges. This second Gilded Age is scarier as the big power movers have more money and power and feel above the law, They do not believe that there is any law that can be enforced against them. The number of people who want democracy far our number those that want oligarchical fascism, but will they believe their vote counts and that Democrats/Republicans that want democracy are ready to hear them?
I think you’ve missed the boat entirely. If you really want to know why it’s so close, read Bill Ackman’s “33 reasons to vote for Trump”
Interesting except is Ackman is one of the hedge fund folks who has made a killing by jobs.
Don't forget about Musk and Thiele. But how about Mark Cuban and Bill Gates? Blackrock and (the former) FTX? The Democrats seem to have a lot more job-killing, and land/house-hording billionaires (and big money donors and country club types, in general) in their corner than the Republicans. They're also trying to corner the market in people-killing, permanent war types (cough cough, Dick Cheney).
I presume you mean "than the Rs."
As I keep suggesting, Cheney's endorsement of Harris is not because the Rs are upset by a multimillionaire power mad narcissist, a type they've supported for decades. More likely because Trump and his personally loyal cult cadres are unpredictable. Cheney must be sure the dependable D oligarch Harris will keep neocons at the State Dept. The dual aspect uniparty, with its unipolar illusions, will then continue to squander our resources and tax dollars on unwinnable forever wars.
I did mean that, sorry! I’ll edit. If you haven’t seen that clip going around of Bulwark neocon scumbags like Tim Miller getting excited about how the neocons have totally captured the Democrat Party, and then saying “oh, we shouldn’t say that out loud,” it’s pretty telling. The very worst aspects of the neoconservative movement and the neoliberal movement and permanent total government are all equal in the New Democrat Party, like the most toxic Neapolitan ice cream (that you have to eat, by law).
No, I haven't. I'll do a search. After I take antacids and something tranquilizing. What we, the working class, will be eating (for those not already on Rust Belt flavor) is half rotted ice milk; cut rate diary products from inadequately inspected cows. So if you think we're mad now...
No, we working class types are on the boat. We're in the engine room making it run, invisible to elite riders. And no, a rising tide does not lift all boats. Despite intense econopathic propaganda trying to convince us the evidence of our own experience isn't true; that trickle up is our life saver. Yet we see clearly what being anchored to the bottom does.
You would do well to remember who built the boats and operates them. Including the megayachts by which the 1/10th of 1% believes they will escape after there is nothing of human and natural resources left to exploit. Eventually the would-be escapists will have to come in to renew supplies and for repairs. If there is anyone still here with the skills this work takes, I'd bet they will not be very friendly.
In contrast to the illusions of superiority and exceptionalism neolibs and neocons are so desperate to believe, the living planet is a very different truth. It's predominantly symbiotic. Also what Buckminster Fuller memorably described as Spaceship Earth--on which we all ride.