Yeah Biden admin has just looked sluggish and so slow to react it makes them look dumb. Then they release dumb shit like this and it makes it worse. Anyone could have told them months ago for instance this court was going to destroy several things, and they moved like they had no fucking clue what was happening. As SOON as the ruling came out not even a minute later they should have reacted, put people on as many TV and radio stations as possible raising hell.
That is not what we got. And that's just one issue.
Biden admin did loads of stuff after the leaked decision. Not having a press release or speech ready to go was dumb, yes, but they weren't unaware that it was going to happen, and inactive in the meantime.
We keep running into this exact problem. People often ask 'why aren't the dems doing X' when the dems *are* doing X, but you'd never know because the press aren't saying shit about it. Fox will push whatever narrative the GOP leadership want (because the GOP leadership will push whatever narrative Fox want). We don't have any outlets like that, frustratingly enough.Well that's a lot of good shit she's been doing, I'm glad to hear it. I just wish it was being pushed more and out there on the airwaves more and be more in people's faces with it.
You didn't say anything of particular substance other than 'Bye' (repeatedly), and mocking me for deciding I want to leave the country without actually addressing anything i've stated.If you want to actually respond to what I said instead of pretending I told you not to leave or something, maybe I'll give you more of my attention.
Biden admin did loads of stuff after the leaked decision. Not having a press release or speech ready to go was dumb, yes, but they weren't unaware that it was going to happen, and inactive in the meantime.
Dudes want to make themselves the main character of this thread to own the libs/neolibs.At this point who are you trying to convince.
It sure as shit is any of us.
Biden admin did loads of stuff after the leaked decision. Not having a press release or speech ready to go was dumb, yes, but they weren't unaware that it was going to happen, and inactive in the meantime.
Like, i'm sorry, but the court was 6-3 the day Biden started his term. They should've been putting a plan in place on Day 0 for what happens when Roe V. Wade was overturned then. Every expert called out even in late 2020 when RBG died that it was the death of RvW, and Dems just acted as if they weren't gonna overturn it the entire time. Even being given a 6-week headstart wasn't sufficient enough.I mean the admin has a history of not planning properly. Various COVID waves with no testing supplies but sent out free ones after everyone got infected. Having zero clue how to anticipate or message a afghan withdrawal. The Supreme Court decisions.
They are a reactive admin for sure and it's unfortunate
I am reporting this post for attempting to "inspire" voters to abandon the left coalition and thereby assist the fascists. I encourage anyone who agrees to do the same. Anyone using this board to openly and directly assist the Republican efforts in the midterms should be banned.I get it - its frustrating to see folks who are pissed at the party decide they want to completely check out of the political process. And yes, non-participation is SUPER selfish, but if I truly felt like advocating for voting Democrat would materially change our trajectory, i'd continue to do so. Instead, i've decided to take my own personal decision and use it as something that I hope will inspire others who are on the fence.
I never mocked you for deciding to leave.You didn't say anything of particular substance other than 'Bye' (repeatedly), and mocking me for deciding I want to leave the country without actually addressing anything i've stated.
I get it - its frustrating to see folks who are pissed at the party decide they want to completely check out of the political process. And yes, non-participation is SUPER selfish, but if I truly felt like advocating for voting Democrat would materially change our trajectory, i'd continue to do so. Instead, i've decided to take my own personal decision and use it as something that I hope will inspire others who are on the fence.
I've been voting Democrat and supporting them for forever and all i've seen is things get worse. And i'm not asking you or anyone else in here to convince me that i'm wrong about that. But when I read a story like this CNN one on how the current Admin is (not) handling these crisis moments that have been popping up, it just reaffirms how i'm feeling.
And i'm not saying hey, we need some folks in there who'll just snap their fingers and fix all this shit. I don't need another 3 posters reaffirming how folks need to re-educate themselves on their US Civics. I don't want the Democrats to snap their fingers and fix shit. The problem i'm seeing on the ground is that any goodwill credit the Democrats had with groups of folks I would've previously labelled as safe D voters - these folks are completely exhausted of the Democratic party and not seeing anything that helps them for nearly 30 years now, and I cannot blame them for feeling this way. When I see this, and talk to other folks who have done everything from canvassing to phone banking say that they are seeing similar, it reaffirms my position that, in light of the Democrats basically shooting themselves in the foot, that the country as we know it is on a rocket course for conservative fascism, and it feels like party leadership at every level is asleep at the wheel for it, so much so that it almost feels purposeful.
Ya know what? Kudos for this post. I actually really appreciate the metaphors you used and understand where you're coming from better. Not much else to say really.I never mocked you for deciding to leave.
If you've decided you want to check out of this fight, then my response to that is to say what I initially said, which was 'goodbye'. What else is there to be said?
But you've hung around talking at length about how awful the Democrats are, like you're trying to convince *someone* of something. When you complained about the Democrats leaving people to fend for themselves, I asked you to stop referring to yourself as one of those people, because if you can safely leave the country and go somewhere better then you aren't one of the people that we need to be fighting to protect. Because you're good. You've got a life boat. Good for you.
But since you've got a life boat, I don't really find much value in trying to convince you the ship can be saved. Cause you've made up your mind it can't be, and you're off on your life boat. Maybe you'll help other people get in theirs, but you know that there aren't enough lifeboats. And you know people are already drowning on the lower decks.
And if you believed that there was a chance of saving those people... well then you'd be a pretty awful person to not stick around and do that. So you can't and you don't and I wish you well.
They didn't plan enough, but that's because this administration is deeply, deeply afraid of bad press. They are basically paralyzed and spend all their time trying to avoid controversies, only to get stuck in them anyway due to inaction.Like, i'm sorry, but the court was 6-3 the day Biden started his term. They should've been putting a plan in place on Day 0 for what happens when Roe V. Wade was overturned then. Every expert called out even in late 2020 when RBG died that it was the death of RvW, and Dems just acted as if they weren't gonna overturn it the entire time. Even being given a 6-week headstart wasn't sufficient enough.
So no, those meetings during a 6 week window period when we all knew Roe was set to be overturned aren't enough given that they had 18 months to prepare for what everyone already assumed was gonna happen with a 6-3 conservative SCOTUS.
They didn't plan enough, but that's because this administration is deeply, deeply afraid of bad press. They are basically paralyzed and spend all their time trying to avoid controversies, only to get stuck in them anyway due to inaction.
Can't unsee
it's cute how anyone can look at all the copycats worldwide Trump inspired and still think "I can escape a potential fascist American government if I just leave"
we've already had politicians from South America to Asia parroting his "rigged vote" stuff almost word for word when they lose, what the fuck do you think is gonna happen if he's back but worse?
He's only been in office for half a year. Didn't even have any involvement in politics until last year. And few people outside of Virginia even know who he is.
But, well, he's a fucking dumbass that only cares about power.
Why would anyone run against Trump? Career suicide. Unless they're puffers, which may actually be a smart career move.
I've seen a few senators already go on record for supporting at least the carve out filibuster plan to get things passed. Are they tallied up anywhere?
If it isn't Manchin and Sinema it doesn't matter legislatively.
Jesus CHRIST. Deplorables doesn't even come close to covering what these people are.
Yeah i'm sorry, but this is nothing. The admin held a lot of meetings? Fantastic - and what are the result of those meetings? What was put in place? What are they doing besides getting folks who already agree with them into a meeting room?
I know it doesn't right now. Just wondering how much of a roadblock we're looking at after November if we do gain, say, two senate seats.
Some actual good news that probably isn't being shared widely by the administration for midterm reasons -
Note - this links to a right-wing rag, but the news is actually good.
I do believe that it would be best to keep this on the down low. No reason to bring immigration up as an issue for midterms. Let the work be done quietly.
This just isn't true.
That was before the leak. Since then dems have acted to strengthen protections in what states they could:
Read the whole thread(s).
Great find but since it positive & fact based it won't get the 10k liked and retweets it deserves on twitter cause runs counter to the narrative. Worse some people see that will move goalposts rather then admit they were wrong. Complain about the govermennot not do "something" while no interest on said "thing" they are doing.
How did 61 bills about these progressives laws no get any attention until now I don't know. Yes it's a shame they don't get passed in Congress cause of the senate, its also as if they don't have enough votes or anything...
Biden admin did loads of stuff after the leaked decision. Not having a press release or speech ready to go was dumb, yes, but they weren't unaware that it was going to happen, and inactive in the meantime.
That's an internal poll tho says some Lord Anubis guy in the comments section.....put away the sign!!
This one is very interesting. An R leaning poll, in a district that is now R+6.
I keep telling everyone: if we're not talking about how the media ecosystem fucks over dems and supports reactionaries, literally nothing else matters. There's no strategy, no messaging, none of it, that can get through the media wall and figuring out how to fix this is the single most pressing issue of our time. I think its even more important than things like senate reform and court reform, we have got to find a way to effectively influence the mass narrativeGreat find but since it positive & fact based it won't get the 10k liked and retweets it deserves on twitter cause runs counter to the narrative. Worse some people see that will move goalposts rather then admit they were wrong. Complain about the govermennot not do "something" while no interest on said "thing" they are doing.
How did 61 bills about these progressives laws no get any attention until now I don't know. Yes it's a shame they don't get passed in Congress cause of the senate, its also as if they don't have enough votes or anything...
An 8% drop in oil yesterday got us a 0.5% drop in gas prices. Nice!
That poll was June 16-24 so there probably were 100 mass shootings in between then and now.How many more shootings need to happen to get that 10% off their asses? Jesus
That poll was June 16-24 so there probably were 100 mass shootings in between then and now.
Giuliani is Implicating that Trump is guilty of crimes. I'm sure he appreciates that.
An 8% drop in oil yesterday got us a 0.5% drop in gas prices. Nice!