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Not okay with just better than the alternativeWhat's crazy to me is that many Democrats are seemingly fine with these two opposing the shit out of their own party.
Not okay with just better than the alternativeWhat's crazy to me is that many Democrats are seemingly fine with these two opposing the shit out of their own party.
At least on the politician side, that is 50% because they serve as shields for some other moderate Dems like Coons and Carper. While the other 50% is because they know that in a majority of exactly 50 seats + VP, they need more of Manchin and Sinema, than Manchin and Sinema need the party, so they can't push them to much as they may flip.What's crazy to me is that many Democrats are seemingly fine with these two opposing the shit out of their own party.
This is really what it comes down to. If Democrats can only win the senate by electing senators who can then be bought out to not do anything, then the Democrats will never be able to do anything. You union idea is a good one, but there's no reason that should have to involve the Democrats.The last possible option and it's the most depressing but it's probably the one that we're going to have to face, is that the Democrats just aren't going to do it.
We are on our own.
I refuse to feel for his family, they are wrong to mourn him.Feel for his family but not losing sleep over his passing is my stance
Because it's a human thing to do. Feel bad for someone who may have lost a beloved (yet monstrous) grandfather.I don't know why we'd feel bad for his family, they're doing just fine
My father is an terrible man, and I will be very happy when he dies. Colin Powell was many orders of magnitude worse then my father. They shouldn't mourn him, the world was a worse place with him in it. These people deserve no empathy.Because it's a human thing to do. Feel bad for someone who may have lost a beloved (yet monstrous) grandfather.
It's good to do what the religious right refuses to do, and be empathetic.
Everyone has family members who are dead, and almost all of those families are worse off than Powell's. We don't care about those worse off families exactly because their dead relatives aren't evil enough to become famous, we shouldn't care about the family of one of the most evil people in living memory.Because it's a human thing to do. Feel bad for someone who may have lost a beloved (yet monstrous) grandfather.
It's good to do what the religious right refuses to do, and be empathetic.
I think most people who have lost a loved one would sympathize with another person in the same situation. When you get into hypothetical situations like the one you describe, it's hard to say for certain because it's so abstract. In the case of Colin Powell, I think it's fair to feel sympathy for his family despite his political career. Consider the grandkids who lost a grandparent. I would give anything to have another beer with my grandfather or let my grandma meet my daughters. I'm sure Powell's family feels the same pain we've all felt. It's ok to recognize that while simultaneously remembering that he did bad things.Everyone has family members who are dead, and almost all of those families are worse off than Powell's. We don't care about those worse off families exactly because their dead relatives aren't evil enough to become famous, we shouldn't care about the family of one of the most evil people in living memory.
I have no reason to ever think about Colin Powell's family in any way.I think most people who have lost a loved one would sympathize with another person in the same situation. When you get into hypothetical situations like the one you describe, it's hard to say for certain because it's so abstract. In the case of Colin Powell, I think it's fair to feel sympathy for his family despite his political career. Consider the grandkids who lost a grandparent. I would give anything to have another beer with my grandfather or let my grandma meet my daughters. I'm sure Powell's family feels the same pain we've all felt. It's ok to recognize that while simultaneously remembering that he did bad things.
Other than the fact that they've publicly lost a family member, neither do I. I'm sure I'll never think about them again after this episode is over.I have no reason to ever think about Colin Powell's family in any way.
Fair. The reason it bothers me when people bring it up is I often see it as a way to try to shame people for being glad a person is dead (not saying that's what happened here). Most/all of us didn't care about this people a week ago and won't care about them a week from now, so bringing them up can sometimes feel dishonest if that makes sense.Other than the fact that they've publicly lost a family member, neither do I. I'm sure I'll never think about them again after this episode is over.
Lol. There are plenty of people who I would dance a little jig upon hearing of when they shuffle off the mortal coil, but I tend to keep that private, and try and have empathy for anyone who's lost a loved one - at least in the capacity of that loss.Fair. The reason it bothers me when people bring it up is I often see it as a way to try to shame people for being glad a person is dead (not saying that's what happened here). Most/all of us didn't care about this people a week ago and won't care about them a week from now, so bringing them up can sometimes feel dishonest if that makes sense.
L, this is the one you are looking for right here ^^Lol. There are plenty of people who I would dance a little jig upon hearing of when they shuffle off the mortal coil, but I tend to keep that private, and try and have empathy for anyone who's lost a loved one - at least in the capacity of that loss.
I started having fantasies of owning a death note somewhere in 2016.
That's also fair. It's a sort of bandwagon jumping I suppose. I wouldn't let it bother you.Fair. The reason it bothers me when people bring it up is I often see it as a way to try to shame people for being glad a person is dead (not saying that's what happened here). Most/all of us didn't care about this people a week ago and won't care about them a week from now, so bringing them up can sometimes feel dishonest if that makes sense.
Heres hoping
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Almost as if it behooves them to allow this to happen.What's crazy to me is that many Democrats are seemingly fine with these two opposing the shit out of their own party.
The Senate is structured to allow some coal guy from WV or an actual demon from Kentucky to do this + the kinds of people who rise up high in the rankings of the Democratic party being either completely belligerent and not getting anything done or passive pushovers that create this nonsense.What's crazy to me is that many Democrats are seemingly fine with these two opposing the shit out of their own party.
2022/24 is going to be a disaster for Democrats if Biden doesn't act soon.Biden Has Lost Support Across All Groups Of Americans — But Especially Independents And Hispanics
Over his first nine months in office, President Biden has lost support among Americans of all stripes — men and women, Black voters and white voters, Zoomers an…fivethirtyeight.com
Biden is quickly becoming very unpopular. He currently has a higher disapproval rating than Ford had post-Nixon pardon. Can't imagine that changes quickly with the supply line issues and complete lack of progress in congress.
That's unsurprising, no politician would survive so much hits unscathed as the Biden-Harris Administration has been receiving since August:Biden Has Lost Support Across All Groups Of Americans — But Especially Independents And Hispanics
Over his first nine months in office, President Biden has lost support among Americans of all stripes — men and women, Black voters and white voters, Zoomers an…fivethirtyeight.com
Biden is quickly becoming very unpopular. He currently has a higher disapproval rating than Ford had post-Nixon pardon. Can't imagine that changes quickly with the supply line issues and complete lack of progress in congress.
The alternative being also not passing legislation? Wow what a difference!Not okay with just better than the alternative
Biden insisting on bringing back loan payments in January, too.Like it or not, everything, absolutely everything regarding politics comes back down to the economy.
Rent prices have jumped up a record 10-15%, the cost of food has risen considerably, the cost of gas has risen astronomically, the cost of material has risen, cost of entertainment, games, consoles, ect. Has risen.
All the while, wages have remained relatively stagnant for your average American. I know people that are slowly boiling as they slowly cannot afford everything that they need. Thats really bad news. And people that already couldn't afford everything with their current wages, are in an even worse position.
If people's well being are put into a boiler like this, how do they expect to be happy with their current leadership. Especially with how slow moving a democratic led congress is.
Biden insisting on bringing back loan payments in January, too.
Had the opportunity to reelect FDR and they chose James Buchanan.Biden Has Lost Support Across All Groups Of Americans — But Especially Independents And Hispanics
Over his first nine months in office, President Biden has lost support among Americans of all stripes — men and women, Black voters and white voters, Zoomers an…fivethirtyeight.com
Biden is quickly becoming very unpopular. He currently has a higher disapproval rating than Ford had post-Nixon pardon. Can't imagine that changes quickly with the supply line issues and complete lack of progress in congress.
I think it's more likely that we elected fdr but didn't also elect fdr levels of congressional majorities.Had the opportunity to reelect FDR and they chose James Buchanan.
Had the opportunity to reelect FDR
These two things are related. I'll need to explain it later.didn't also elect fdr levels of congress
Lmao you can’t be seriousI think it's more likely that we elected fdr but didn't also elect fdr levels of congressional majorities.
I'm not making any kind of value judgement on Biden being truly "fdr-tier" or whatever, but he has genuinely proposed massive legislation.Lmao you can’t be serious
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like education and student loans are a major priority for Biden's administration.
The first thing to get cut out of Biden's economic plan is... Free Community College.
During his campaign, Biden promised $10,000 in student loan relief to every American. So far, that promise has gone un-fulfilled.
I'll give him some credit: Biden and Miguel Cardona are trying to fix the student loan forgiveness program. But as CNN pointed out, it's a good start but not enough.
If prices of food, rent and gas are all increasing - while wages remain stagnant - then people won't be in a great position to pay off their student loans. That's just the reality of the situation.
You do realize there is more to passing legislation than just saying you are hypothetically in favor of it, yes? This is part of why these FDR comparisons have always been and continue to be completely absurd. It’s an issue of action and willingness to expend political capital and get people on board through any means necessary. Meanwhile Biden has been repeatedly negotiated down to a shadow of what the original legislation called for or just let these supposed “massive” policy proposals die with barely any support or action on his part.I'm not making any kind of value judgement on Biden being truly "fdr-tier" or whatever, but he has genuinely proposed massive legislation.
He also has basically the smallest possible majority in Congress. If there were more Democrats in the house and the Senate it wouldn't matter what two senators thought about that legislation.
Keep thinkingI think it's more likely that we elected fdr but didn't also elect fdr levels of congressional majorities.
Right now everything is going up, companies are trying to squeeze out as much as possible before the inevitable depression. Prices of travel (gas, flights) and housing (there was a time where you couldn't get a loan for a house because the asking price was so high that only a corporation could pay for it) are especially bad. They'll keep rising because nothing is stopping them from rising until the depression hits, at which point these companies will likely be bailed out by Delaware Joe.I’m actually interested to hear from the Americans here on how much inflation they are experiencing. How much has rent gone up? What about groceries? Here in Canada it’s pretty bad (just Google Canada housing market), and it’s because we keep printing money. (I’m not a social or fiscal conservative, but it is a sad reality).
Luckily, our rent just went up around 5%. But with all of our friends, rent has been raising at absurd levels. Rent has been rising 15-20% and still going up. Houses in most areas are selling for way more too(luckily, not happening in my area which is a godsend. We are looking to buy a house next year).I’m actually interested to hear from the Americans here on how much inflation they are experiencing. How much has rent gone up? What about groceries? Here in Canada it’s pretty bad (just Google Canada housing market), and it’s because we keep printing money. (I’m not a social or fiscal conservative, but it is a sad reality).
Yeah, that's basically what i'm saying. Biden pitched big but then didn't have the congressional support to make it all happen. If he had 60 or 70 democrats in the senate like FDR did, it would probably be a different story.You do realize there is more to passing legislation than just saying you are hypothetically in favor of it, yes? This is part of why these FDR comparisons have always been and continue to be completely absurd. It’s an issue of action and willingness to expend political capital and get people on board through any means necessary. Meanwhile Biden has been repeatedly negotiated down to a shadow of what the original legislation called for or just let these supposed “massive” policy proposals die with barely any support or action on his part.
Keep thinking
Biden quietly deciding how to restart student loan payments
The plans, some of which are still in progress and not finalized, are aimed at averting a potential surge in delinquencies when payments resume in February.www.politico.com
It’s not just a lack of congressional support, it’s a lack of action taken by the administration to achieve that congressional support. Votes have to be whipped. Sometimes you have to threaten and cajole members of your party who are more beholden to special interest groups than they are to your agenda. Congressional support is not some static value, it can be changed and the president is the person with the most power to change it in their favor.Yeah, that's basically what i'm saying. Biden pitched big but then didn't have the congressional support to make it all happen. If he had 60 or 70 democrats in the senate like FDR did, it would probably be a different story.
Either way, you're not going to hear me call him the 21st century FDR. If it seemed like I was saying that, I wrote poorly. He's done a really poor job of selling the bill.
But then again, he's already passed $1T of covid relief, is on his way to $1.5T of infrastructure and will probably have $1.5T of social policy stuff. Even if it's not "FDR levels" or progressive dream legislation, it's not nothing, especially our political reality.
I really would have liked that too.