Quo Vadis, Democrats?

[Zoupa]

These candidates span a broad range of policy positions, but they're unified by rhetoric. They tap into voter frustration and direct the blame at billionaires, establishment politicians, Republicans or whichever group is convenient to demonize. Policywise, they tend to share an interest in wealth redistribution and universal health care.

The throughline: Your struggles are somebody's fault, and that somebody can be held accountable if you just put new leadership in charge.

I mean... yes?

[Valmy]

Are those really the people the most convenient to demonize? Because it sure seems like demonizing the weakest seems far more convenient.

But it is not really the billoinaires themselves as individuals that are the problem. Their personal faults are not the issue. The system that produces individuals with that much unaccountable power and influence will inevitably become extremely corrupt. That is a problem.

If the depths of the depravaty of this political movement is a better healthcare system and an attempt to curbe not just this small number of people's enormous unaccountable power and influence but also provide resources to the large numbers of our citizens who are struggling with a means to advance themselves well...why the fear mongering?

[Razgovory]

These candidates span a broad range of policy positions, but they're unified by rhetoric. They tap into voter frustration and direct the blame at billionaires, establishment politicians, Republicans or whichever group is convenient to demonize. Policywise, they tend to share an interest in wealth redistribution and universal health care.

The throughline: Your struggles are somebody's fault, and that somebody can be held accountable if you just put new leadership in charge.

I mean... yes?

How well did it work out for the Tea Party?

[Razgovory]

Are those really the people the most convenient to demonize? Because it sure seems like demonizing the weakest seems far more convenient.

But it is not really the billoinaires themselves as individuals that are the problem. Their personal faults are not the issue. The system that produces individuals with that much unaccountable power and influence will inevitably become extremely corrupt. That is a problem.

If the depths of the depravaty of this political movement is a better healthcare system and an attempt to curbe not just this small number of people's enormous unaccountable power and influence but also provide resources to the large numbers of our citizens who are struggling with a means to advance themselves well...why the fear mongering?

You are all in on Adolf Oyster last week...  What are the depths of depravity we will reach?  Sorry, but "Trump but a leftist" is not a something I would want.

[Zoupa]

These candidates span a broad range of policy positions, but they're unified by rhetoric. They tap into voter frustration and direct the blame at billionaires, establishment politicians, Republicans or whichever group is convenient to demonize. Policywise, they tend to share an interest in wealth redistribution and universal health care.

The throughline: Your struggles are somebody's fault, and that somebody can be held accountable if you just put new leadership in charge.

I mean... yes?

How well did it work out for the Tea Party?

Extremely well. They're in power.