Democrats in recent years win elections based on hatred of the incumbent Republican president but then quickly lose power once in office. Author Ed Burmila argues these defeats are in part because Democrats are addicted to a safe, milquetoast approach of casting themselves as centrist and competent, instead of pushing a core set of values and policies.
I agree with the sentiment, but it's not a "mistake." Centrists are beholden to billionaire dollars and therefore can't address the systemic problem caused by inequality. We have to correct the legalized corruption to address the situation.
Author Ed Burmila says Democrats must get out of the pattern of winning elections based on anti-GOP sentiment but then governing in a milquetoast way that helps Republicans get back in power.
He's so close!
I'm sorry to tell you, Ed, but that pattern is their job. Good cop/bad cop, it's worked since ancient Rome, and it's working now.
An example... The Republicans pass wildly unpopular legislation that favors Amazon with A, B, C, D, the public suffers. The public votes against the Rs, and the Ds take office. They make a small concession for the voters against Amazon, who loses A, but keeps B, C, and D; the public suffers. The next generation of voters wants the suffering to end, so they vote in the Rs, and the process repeats.
bOtH pArTiEs use key popular issues to influence the next generation of voters as needed. For example, "the border" has been very reliable for at least 50 years.
The pattern is not an illusion. One hand takes, the other gives; both hands belong to the same interests. Think of the FED as a man; the Rs are the "bad" left hand, the Ds are the "good" right hand. The man has gotten very fat and is always hungry.
(look at who "serves" at the FED if you'd like more insight)
"The Fed" is common shorthand for the board of the Federal Reserve, which sets short term interest rates. That you seem unaware of this suggests to me that you are less informed about US politics than you think.
No propaganda. Look at the board. They run the show before and after elections.
Please note that I vote, and I encourage you to do so. But, please do some research on The Federal Reserve Board someday perhaps and look at who the members have been and where they work when they are not at the Fed. Thank you for your time.
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Zombiepirate@lemmy.world · 62 pts · 7d
I agree with the sentiment, but it's not a "mistake." Centrists are beholden to billionaire dollars and therefore can't address the systemic problem caused by inequality. We have to correct the legalized corruption to address the situation.
resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 7d
It’s been a conscious decision since Clinton’s DLC, at least.
StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 7d
Controlled opposition acts like controlled opposition.
DudleyMason@lemmy.ml · 19 pts · 7d
Cute that the author thinks it's a mistake and not the whole core of the grift...
Mulligrubs@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 7d
He's so close!
I'm sorry to tell you, Ed, but that pattern is their job. Good cop/bad cop, it's worked since ancient Rome, and it's working now.
An example... The Republicans pass wildly unpopular legislation that favors Amazon with A, B, C, D, the public suffers. The public votes against the Rs, and the Ds take office. They make a small concession for the voters against Amazon, who loses A, but keeps B, C, and D; the public suffers. The next generation of voters wants the suffering to end, so they vote in the Rs, and the process repeats.
bOtH pArTiEs use key popular issues to influence the next generation of voters as needed. For example, "the border" has been very reliable for at least 50 years.
The pattern is not an illusion. One hand takes, the other gives; both hands belong to the same interests. Think of the FED as a man; the Rs are the "bad" left hand, the Ds are the "good" right hand. The man has gotten very fat and is always hungry.
(look at who "serves" at the FED if you'd like more insight)
Triumph@fedia.io · 7 pts · 7d
"The Fed" is common shorthand for the board of the Federal Reserve, which sets short term interest rates. That you seem unaware of this suggests to me that you are less informed about US politics than you think.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 7d
Correct. But that doesn't stop them from being absolutely 100% confident in spreading information almost as if they're unconcerned with reality.
Triumph@fedia.io · 4 pts · 7d
There's an election coming up, and the propagandists are out.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 7d
Yeah, the uptick feels pretty pronounced this year
Mulligrubs@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 7d
Yeah I have said this for years all year, it's not 'election propaganda'. In fact, it's all publicly available information.
https://www.federalreserve.gov/
Mulligrubs@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 7d
No propaganda. Look at the board. They run the show before and after elections.
Please note that I vote, and I encourage you to do so. But, please do some research on The Federal Reserve Board someday perhaps and look at who the members have been and where they work when they are not at the Fed. Thank you for your time.
https://www.federalreserve.gov/
Mulligrubs@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 7d
I know all about it, good Lord.
Allow me to repeat, look at the board. These people work at banks and other financial institutions before and after their term.
Let me know when it hits you.