Here’s what happens. Dems make a law proposal, but know that in order to get bipartisan support from the Rs, they’ll need to make some concessions, so they already soften the language from the start.
Rs still find flaws in it, so the Dems add more and more water to the wine.
But then when it comes to voting the Rs will still vote “No”, because their whole platform is based on no progress for regular people. They also need people to think that democrats are useless for them. So they flood the airwaves right after their no-vote shouting “why has nothing been done yet?”
Dems can then say: “but you just voted no”, and the Rs will just say “because the proposal was bad” knowing that their base will not do any more investigation, nor will most of the media. The Rs have mastered the “never play defense” strategy.
Doesn’t it make you think though? How is it that internet comments can directly and easily point out the situation, politicians spend millions-billions and they have no clue? The only conclusions I can come to is the system is currently working as the political class wants it to.
That’s true but Democrats also haven’t put their entire party weight behind anything that would meaningfully change the situation for Americans below the median income
Here’s what happens. Dems make a law proposal, but know that in order to get bipartisan support from the Rs, they’ll need to make some concessions, so they already soften the language from the start. Rs still find flaws in it, so the Dems add more and more water to the wine. But then when it comes to voting the Rs will still vote “No”, because their whole platform is based on no progress for regular people. They also need people to think that democrats are useless for them. So they flood the airwaves right after their no-vote shouting “why has nothing been done yet?” Dems can then say: “but you just voted no”, and the Rs will just say “because the proposal was bad” knowing that their base will not do any more investigation, nor will most of the media. The Rs have mastered the “never play defense” strategy.
I hate this defeatist shit. They aren’t that tough. We need to play politics like LBJ did.
I agree with you. But for that we need less spineless politicians on the left. We need people who stand for something.
Doesn’t it make you think though? How is it that internet comments can directly and easily point out the situation, politicians spend millions-billions and they have no clue? The only conclusions I can come to is the system is currently working as the political class wants it to.
The Democratic Party is about getting donations, not winning elections. 2024 was the Dems’ most successful Presidential campaign in history.
That’s true but Democrats also haven’t put their entire party weight behind anything that would meaningfully change the situation for Americans below the median income