Economic justice is what we seek. The current system cannot be just "modified." It's unfair to the American people. It's undemocratic. And it's unstable.
Or hiring/nominating competent people, or staying somewhere near what laws require, or not pretending to be a medical doctor, or promoting vengeance and humiliation over negotiation or diplomacy, and on and on.
Dems are stuck in the old United States where compromise was sought by both parties. Unfortunately, compromise does not work in war and we have a president who has declared war on the majority of Americans which consists of all non-whites and a significant number of whites that do not appreciate the Constitution being walked over and armed, masked men given license to do whatever they like to people who, even if illegal immigrants, are covered by the Constitution.
Nothing is beyond Trump. I suspect he is building the mythology of a "radical left" in order to declare a national emergency before the midterm elections give him a resounding defeat in Congress. People who resign from important government positions because they are outraged at what Trump is doing are not doing the right thing because he is able to fill every vacated position with an acolyte.
The nation is in the greatest danger it has faced since the lead up to the Civil War.
It's worth recalling the Joe McCarthy's decline started with the Army/McCarthy hearings where someone was bold enough to say to his face, "Sir, have you no decency?" Trump needs to experience being called out directly whether by individuals or by booing whenever he appears in public. All I see right now are people hoping that nothing happens to alter their lifestyles. Trump should feel uneasy about any public appearance as it would show the outrage of we the people toward his disgraceful and unlawful behavior.
All the "big stuff" is collapsing simultaneously. Economy, housing, cost of food, climate, immigration, education and the fallout of poor education, our physical infrastructures, health care, and aged government institutions. Immigration is a clear example of our political and institutional failure to manage the population of immigrants coming into the country, and heavier immigration will occur because of climate and economic problems. (Pro or anti- immigration is a red herring.) I think we citizens - voters - are flailing, grasping at some solutions for single issues, hoping they will be comprehensive enough to solve multiple problems. The GOP has a long-term strategy culminating in Project 2025 (so far). Dems need to present a comprehensive vision, as well as near-term solutions, and get off the 'I'm not Trump' train.,
Sobering and important analysis. But are you cherry picking a little bit? Mondairie Jones may have said something about border enforcement, but I think he also supported the Green New Deal and Medicare for all, had some “defund the police” quotes on his record, etc. But that doesn’t undercut your clearheaded look at the UK and the worry about polarization, which I thought were very thoughtful and sobering
I think the 'cherry-picking' however speaks to a point that may not have been explicitly discussed in this piece, but in my opinion, still very relevant to this conversation and the state of the nation (if not the world) at this point; the fact that for Mondaire Jone and many other politicians, their stances are often those of expediency rather and steadfast principles. Say what will garner re-election rather than substantive change that truly has a positive impact on your constituency.
Economic justice is what we seek. The current system cannot be just "modified." It's unfair to the American people. It's undemocratic. And it's unstable.
All Dems need to do is point to 47’s failures, such as inflation and immigration.
Or hiring/nominating competent people, or staying somewhere near what laws require, or not pretending to be a medical doctor, or promoting vengeance and humiliation over negotiation or diplomacy, and on and on.
Dems are stuck in the old United States where compromise was sought by both parties. Unfortunately, compromise does not work in war and we have a president who has declared war on the majority of Americans which consists of all non-whites and a significant number of whites that do not appreciate the Constitution being walked over and armed, masked men given license to do whatever they like to people who, even if illegal immigrants, are covered by the Constitution.
Nothing is beyond Trump. I suspect he is building the mythology of a "radical left" in order to declare a national emergency before the midterm elections give him a resounding defeat in Congress. People who resign from important government positions because they are outraged at what Trump is doing are not doing the right thing because he is able to fill every vacated position with an acolyte.
The nation is in the greatest danger it has faced since the lead up to the Civil War.
It's worth recalling the Joe McCarthy's decline started with the Army/McCarthy hearings where someone was bold enough to say to his face, "Sir, have you no decency?" Trump needs to experience being called out directly whether by individuals or by booing whenever he appears in public. All I see right now are people hoping that nothing happens to alter their lifestyles. Trump should feel uneasy about any public appearance as it would show the outrage of we the people toward his disgraceful and unlawful behavior.
All the "big stuff" is collapsing simultaneously. Economy, housing, cost of food, climate, immigration, education and the fallout of poor education, our physical infrastructures, health care, and aged government institutions. Immigration is a clear example of our political and institutional failure to manage the population of immigrants coming into the country, and heavier immigration will occur because of climate and economic problems. (Pro or anti- immigration is a red herring.) I think we citizens - voters - are flailing, grasping at some solutions for single issues, hoping they will be comprehensive enough to solve multiple problems. The GOP has a long-term strategy culminating in Project 2025 (so far). Dems need to present a comprehensive vision, as well as near-term solutions, and get off the 'I'm not Trump' train.,
Waleed, moderation is not the fix, as you say; however compromise is.
Sobering and important analysis. But are you cherry picking a little bit? Mondairie Jones may have said something about border enforcement, but I think he also supported the Green New Deal and Medicare for all, had some “defund the police” quotes on his record, etc. But that doesn’t undercut your clearheaded look at the UK and the worry about polarization, which I thought were very thoughtful and sobering
I think the 'cherry-picking' however speaks to a point that may not have been explicitly discussed in this piece, but in my opinion, still very relevant to this conversation and the state of the nation (if not the world) at this point; the fact that for Mondaire Jone and many other politicians, their stances are often those of expediency rather and steadfast principles. Say what will garner re-election rather than substantive change that truly has a positive impact on your constituency.