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‘We lose the midterms’: Republicans worry Iran might have already cost them Congress
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If democrats ran on a hard stance of "We will prosecute the fuck out of everyone involved in the current administration", they'd sweep the midterms. Then if they actually followed through on it, they'd also sweep in 2028, but we all know they won't do either.
If they ran on that, I wouldn't be surprised if the regime arrested them for sedition and thus proved their point even more.
It's not like they can do that overnight.
Also, don't pretend that the Democrats oppose this war on moral grounds. The only criticisms most national Democrats have been able to muster are either that the trump admin has failed to follow appropriate procedure (not informing Congress, which is a whole tangent alone), or that they are incompetent in their execution of the war, which...
The Democrats are happier than pigs in shit right now. They get to have their war for their precious fucking Israel while being able to avoid blame for the war.
Yep. Democrats are pretty right wing
They generally oppose it on economic grounds at least. I'll take the outcome of "no war" even if I disagree with the reason we get there.
You're not wrong, I do think that falls under criticism of the execution more than anything, and even the likes of schumer are at least verbally pushing for legislation to force it to end. If that comes around, well, better late than never.
I still doubt the Democrats willingness to engage in any policymaking that would actually make it difficult for the executive to engage in wards like this in the future
Trump is already trying to cheat and misuse the DoJ all he can. It is not like going easy on these criminals will save Democrats.
"We will do everything in our power to make sure that the rule of law is upheld and justice is done."
Even that would get them retaliated against -- just look at Senator Mark Kelly.
Not saying they shouldn't do it anyway; just highlighting how absolutely evil the regime actually is.
I don't have much faith in the Democrats. I'm reading Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States. It's a great book, and everyone should give it a read. It basically sums up the entire history of America from a Liberal law professor's point of view.
... regardless. In terms of taxes, Democrats are largely responsible for increasing taxes on the poor and subsidizing the rich. They at the same time give weak concessions to the lower class, but these are flimsy enough to be overturned the minute Republicans are in charge.
He summed it up in one sentence:
Yup. Combined with a few other things (e.g. gerrymandering, electoral "college", citizens united) and our election system is basically a fucking scam.
That is not to say that you should sit on the sidelines during the election, just understand that the game is rigged.
I like Zinn, but a lot has happened in the 46 years since publication (23 since last updated). Book remains a must read, but you have to remember that.
If Democrats were capable of that sort of backbone, Donald Trump would never have become president. At least, not for a second term.
Ah yes, the classic blame Democrats for Trump. Because Trump voters don't have agency.
You’re missing the big picture and blaming the right when the problem isn’t right OR left. It’s UP. As in, the rich. Notice how neither side’s elected representatives really seem to give a shit about you?
THIS!!! Yet, Lemmys keep on mistakenly thinking that the Dem's have their backs. lol
Correct: We blame democrats for ignoring their own constituents and embracing the status quo and therefore being able to lose to a stupid dipshit like Trump. The truth hurts, sometimes.
bUt MuH dEcOrUm
Pick ONE.