The Future of the Democratic Party
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Re: The Future of the Democratic Party
Whenever anyone mentions any Clinton and future politics, my brain machine conjures up this:
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Oh gawd. This is just going to give all her supporters false hope. What they really need is a good swift kick in the pants to wake up to the truth that she's the reason Baby Huey is in office right now.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Mar 2017, 8:08amDammit, people, you have to separate the head from the body and bury them in different locations or else vampires keep coming back.
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I don't dismiss Russian and FBI interference as non-issues like some on the left do, but fundamentally if you lose an election to an out-and-out fascist, you fucked up. Fascists don't win because they have better ideas, they win because those who are suppose to represent the basic principles of democracy, liberal democracy or social democracy, have fucked it up badly enough. Anyone defending Clinton or, worse, sees her as some kind of future redeemer is oblivious to this core truth. Obama owns this problem, too. If you're succeeded by a fascist, you failed. Whatever charm he might possess, his time in office led to a goddamned fascist, so let's stop pining for a guy who was either oblivious or too weak to prevent the conditions that led to this.
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Exactly. No one pines for the glory days of the Weimar Republic.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Mar 2017, 9:25amI don't dismiss Russian and FBI interference as non-issues like some on the left do, but fundamentally if you lose an election to an out-and-out fascist, you fucked up. Fascists don't win because they have better ideas, they win because those who are suppose to represent the basic principles of democracy, liberal democracy or social democracy, have fucked it up badly enough. Anyone defending Clinton or, worse, sees her as some kind of future redeemer is oblivious to this core truth. Obama owns this problem, too. If you're succeeded by a fascist, you failed. Whatever charm he might possess, his time in office led to a goddamned fascist, so let's stop pining for a guy who was either oblivious or too weak to prevent the conditions that led to this.
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Re: The Future of the Democratic Party
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Mar 2017, 9:25amI don't dismiss Russian and FBI interference as non-issues like some on the left do, but fundamentally if you lose an election to an out-and-out fascist, you fucked up. Fascists don't win because they have better ideas, they win because those who are suppose to represent the basic principles of democracy, liberal democracy or social democracy, have fucked it up badly enough. Anyone defending Clinton or, worse, sees her as some kind of future redeemer is oblivious to this core truth. Obama owns this problem, too. If you're succeeded by a fascist, you failed. Whatever charm he might possess, his time in office led to a goddamned fascist, so let's stop pining for a guy who was either oblivious or too weak to prevent the conditions that led to this.
Yep. I wish I could scream this 90% of my Twitter timeline.
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Re: The Future of the Democratic Party
working to "trade" nominating Gorsuch for Mitch McConnell's promise not to use the nuclear option on the senate filibuster during the next nomination is the most Democratic Party thing ever.
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If only Neville Chamberlain were still alive. He'd be a natural leader for Democrats.
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I feel dirty for thinking "at least Chuck Schumer has a spine."
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This idea of Hillary as the saviour who was rejected is seriously fucking weird, no matter how bad Trump is. In terms of reputation, the best thing that ever happened to her was losing.
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It feels like the wokest liberalsphere skipped right over several stages of fanfic straight to deviant porn.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Apr 2017, 4:18pmThis idea of Hillary as the saviour who was rejected is seriously fucking weird, no matter how bad Trump is. In terms of reputation, the best thing that ever happened to her was losing.
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Re: The Future of the Democratic Party
Why the hell is the left not emphasizing law enforcement's support for sanctuary cities? You'd think they'd lean on that hard to get support from moderates and even people on the right (who are generally really pro-law enforcement).
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Re: The Future of the Democratic Party
Are you talking left or liberal?
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I guess probably liberals.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Re: The Future of the Democratic Party
They're still figuring out how to properly triangulate their position so as to alienate the greatest number of people possible.matedog wrote: ↑01 May 2017, 4:17pmI guess probably liberals.
"I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back in Whittier, they're not much bigger than two meters.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft