[lex24]

Mick,

I've been struggling to understand how democrats are rejected by Trumpers both because they are the party of elites and because they're socialists.  In fact, it's the party that supports raising minimum wage, less regressive taxation, enhancing opportunities for those historically disadvantaged, and providing universal health care.  In other words, the party that wants to use power for the benefit of a broad coalition.  And to save us individuals from a terrible pandemic (to keep this posting very tenuously on topic).  Would it really be so terrible if the country were more egalitarian, like those of northern Europe?

Meanwhile, a silver spoon-fed real estate developer supported by billionaire-run Fox News, and multi-millionare on-screen "talents, along the most exploitative ilk you can find (Koch brothers, et. al -- see link) is the party of the common man?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatind...cbb9f97989

Endless projection and distortion of what democrats stand for.  Elitism driving the party of Biden/Harris?  Please.

Oh, and we get it that you expect Biden to die soon -- you mention it in just about every one of your posts.

This election to me showed that we remain a middle slight left, middle slight right country.  Moderates prevailed in this election.  Which I think is a good thing.  Even in Calif, the Propositions trended toward moderates.  

As for socialism etc - take it from Congresswoman Spanberger (D.Va) Her comments - “we have to commit to not use the word “socialist” or “socialism” ever again.  If we are classifying Tuesday as a success we will get f——g torn apart in 2022.”

We aren’t Denmark and we never will be.  You simply can’t compare the US to Northern European countries - all of which are small, homogeneous etc.


In the end, for me, this election looks about perfect.  Biden wins and the GOP holds the Senate. (I don’t want either party right now to control Congress and the WH) Pending Georgia runoffs (and my goodness, how much money will go to those races!)

Biden talks about bring a uniter. I believe he wants to be. I believe that is who he is. But he will have to hold off his party’s left. And try to work a bit with McConnell. Difficult tasks to say the least. But I try to be optimistic.

[lex24]

Mick,

I've been struggling to understand how democrats are rejected by Trumpers both because they are the party of elites and because they're socialists.  In fact, it's the party that supports raising minimum wage, less regressive taxation, enhancing opportunities for those historically disadvantaged, and providing universal health care.  In other words, the party that wants to use power for the benefit of a broad coalition.  And to save us individuals from a terrible pandemic (to keep this posting very tenuously on topic).  Would it really be so terrible if the country were more egalitarian, like those of northern Europe?

Meanwhile, a silver spoon-fed real estate developer supported by billionaire-run Fox News, and multi-millionare on-screen "talents, along the most exploitative ilk you can find (Koch brothers, et. al -- see link) is the party of the common man?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatind...cbb9f97989

Endless projection and distortion of what democrats stand for.  Elitism driving the party of Biden/Harris?  Please.

Oh, and we get it that you expect Biden to die soon -- you mention it in just about every one of your posts.

This election to me showed that we remain a middle slight left, middle slight right country.  Moderates prevailed in this election.  Which I think is a good thing.  Even in Calif, the Propositions trended toward moderates.  

As for socialism etc - take it from Congresswoman Spanberger (D.Va) Her comments - “we have to commit to not use the word “socialist” or “socialism” ever again.  If we are classifying Tuesday as a success we will get f——g torn apart in 2022.”

We aren’t Denmark and we never will be.  You simply can’t compare the US to Northern European countries - all of which are small, homogeneous etc.


In the end, for me, this election looks about perfect.  Biden wins and the GOP holds the Senate. (I don’t want either party right now to control Congress and the WH) Pending Georgia runoffs (and my goodness, how much money will go to those races!)

Biden talks about bring a uniter. I believe he wants to be. I believe that is who he is. But he will have to hold off his party’s left. And try to work a bit with McConnell. Difficult tasks to say the least. But I try to be optimistic.