Yes we should vote them out. The problem is the “we.” The “we” includes Trumpers. I want to know what are THE ALTERNATIVES. What are Dems doing to appeal to some of the Republicans?
Both parties need each other as foils to keep their constituents in line. They both keep this scorpion fight going so that we are distracted from a world on fire.
The philosopher Hume concluded believed that human behavior was primarily driven by past experience and emotions. Because of this, Kant awoke from a stupor and developed all his philosophy based upon reason. The Catholics loved and love Kant.
Why am I being such a boring didactic? BECAUSE THE DEMS NEED TO START APPEALING TO EMOTIONS MORE, and with more than abortions which cuts both ways. So again—a rhetorical question—what are the Dems doing, what is the plan other than keeping the scorpion fight going?
I’ll think more on it, however, the Republicans aren’t allowing it. They don’t and appear to be incapable but they’re not, of having a genuine fight about anything. The policy is: give us the power. We want it, we will take it and will end social security and voting too. They are Scrooge in every way. To appeal to their emotions? Unlikely to work. There are voices that know these people better than I that say the MAGA lot are not changeable and I’d agree. I’m speaking of people in office currently. All attempting to get trump installed legit or close to it. They don’t care about criminality or repercussions because they didn’t get any. A thousand times we hear it and it goes over one’s head because it is so foreign to us.
I’m appalled republicans are trying to find another candidate while not fixing anything about the party. They are now a failure. The rules have given them a stalemate of their making. The administration is being wrecked by it and their way of governing and using their power is on display. The whole party is hostage to a few is a charming way of saying the entire party is in for trump. Coloring a few as better because they talk against him in the shadows? “They” are no better than the guy in the truck with flags. They are far worse as they took an oath and they are not fulfilling them why? Cowardice. I get it.I don’t want my life ruined but I didn’t take an oath to defend the constitution.
Unless things change, the course is get trump out of the spotlight, re elect a democrat to every available seat potus on down. Help Europe. Take positive steps towards climate. Something the republicans have diverted us from since I was a girl and worried about marine biology.
We does include trumpers, however, “we “in my writing generally assumes they are my one and only “they”. “We” being democracy minded voting public. The government scene you are speaking of, I believe has passed away. We have some strange and new problems to cope with.
IMO, I recognize that MOST REPUBLICANS behave exactly as you say, especially in congress. However, there are many republicans--most apparently--who are not MAGAs but the power has been in the hands of the MAGAs.
I’m not saying convert the “Repubs.” I’m saying finding ways to work on the margins to those Repubs that still believe in Democracy over authoritarism. ..the Repubs represent a distribution of beliefs that is highly skewed to the right. However, there are still some on the more left tail of that distribution. They are at the margin but having them would significantly increase chances of winning.
Yes of course I agree. Was just going to say wow I sound angry and well I am . Yeah, I understand but find it difficult not to say vote blue. What’s the big deal? If you want to have a democratic nation for a couple cycles we have to act vote for the people stand for!
I’m a democrat. I have voted for republicans. I understand the value of being part of a party but it’s not how I was raised to have blind allegiance. They’ll have to take one for the team. Lord knows we did by suffering trump.
Couple things, there’s never been a “real “ primary for an incumbent. I don’t really listen to advice if fox far right pundits 😂 on running the Democratic Party.
Found this: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZjHkAp5r7as?si=DGyEoUyhhnA5HVVP. This is a plan that unfortunately will never happen.
Yes we should vote them out. The problem is the “we.” The “we” includes Trumpers. I want to know what are THE ALTERNATIVES. What are Dems doing to appeal to some of the Republicans?
Both parties need each other as foils to keep their constituents in line. They both keep this scorpion fight going so that we are distracted from a world on fire.
The philosopher Hume concluded believed that human behavior was primarily driven by past experience and emotions. Because of this, Kant awoke from a stupor and developed all his philosophy based upon reason. The Catholics loved and love Kant.
Why am I being such a boring didactic? BECAUSE THE DEMS NEED TO START APPEALING TO EMOTIONS MORE, and with more than abortions which cuts both ways. So again—a rhetorical question—what are the Dems doing, what is the plan other than keeping the scorpion fight going?
I’ll think more on it, however, the Republicans aren’t allowing it. They don’t and appear to be incapable but they’re not, of having a genuine fight about anything. The policy is: give us the power. We want it, we will take it and will end social security and voting too. They are Scrooge in every way. To appeal to their emotions? Unlikely to work. There are voices that know these people better than I that say the MAGA lot are not changeable and I’d agree. I’m speaking of people in office currently. All attempting to get trump installed legit or close to it. They don’t care about criminality or repercussions because they didn’t get any. A thousand times we hear it and it goes over one’s head because it is so foreign to us.
I’m appalled republicans are trying to find another candidate while not fixing anything about the party. They are now a failure. The rules have given them a stalemate of their making. The administration is being wrecked by it and their way of governing and using their power is on display. The whole party is hostage to a few is a charming way of saying the entire party is in for trump. Coloring a few as better because they talk against him in the shadows? “They” are no better than the guy in the truck with flags. They are far worse as they took an oath and they are not fulfilling them why? Cowardice. I get it.I don’t want my life ruined but I didn’t take an oath to defend the constitution.
Unless things change, the course is get trump out of the spotlight, re elect a democrat to every available seat potus on down. Help Europe. Take positive steps towards climate. Something the republicans have diverted us from since I was a girl and worried about marine biology.
We does include trumpers, however, “we “in my writing generally assumes they are my one and only “they”. “We” being democracy minded voting public. The government scene you are speaking of, I believe has passed away. We have some strange and new problems to cope with.
IMO, I recognize that MOST REPUBLICANS behave exactly as you say, especially in congress. However, there are many republicans--most apparently--who are not MAGAs but the power has been in the hands of the MAGAs.
I’m not saying convert the “Repubs.” I’m saying finding ways to work on the margins to those Repubs that still believe in Democracy over authoritarism. ..the Repubs represent a distribution of beliefs that is highly skewed to the right. However, there are still some on the more left tail of that distribution. They are at the margin but having them would significantly increase chances of winning.
Yes of course I agree. Was just going to say wow I sound angry and well I am . Yeah, I understand but find it difficult not to say vote blue. What’s the big deal? If you want to have a democratic nation for a couple cycles we have to act vote for the people stand for!
I’m a democrat. I have voted for republicans. I understand the value of being part of a party but it’s not how I was raised to have blind allegiance. They’ll have to take one for the team. Lord knows we did by suffering trump.
Gari, I’m at high school football game so I will only say this: thank you for the discussion.
PS. Of course I say got blue. I worked the last election and helped get voters out for Sinema. That leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I hope your sunset was as beautiful where you are as it was here.
https://www.youtube.com/live/GCvRQmCOuPI?si=RPARXRUJro4leESY
Stupid things Dems say.
https://youtu.be/T9FD63_veMU?si=Y1VHEPu7GzoMvEHO
Meant to say 🙏
Pretty good video.
Couple things, there’s never been a “real “ primary for an incumbent. I don’t really listen to advice if fox far right pundits 😂 on running the Democratic Party.