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Spectre@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.ml · 2 months ago

The Democrats theatre

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The Democrats theatre

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Spectre@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.ml · 2 months ago
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  • Montagge@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    What do you propose they do?

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      It’s more that they can’t do what’s necessary, because they can’t become a worker party. All of their base and funding comes from the bourgeoisie, they aren’t connected with the masses, and even if they tried they would risk severing their real base. The point of the meme is to point out that the Democrats can never be a worker party, so an alternative must be built, like PSL.

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      Legislate, sue, protest, and otherwise make it more annoying for Republicans to do anything.

      I get that they’re not the majority, so not much legislation will pass, but they still have tactics to delay any actions.

      Why are the Republicans the only ones who can find and exploit loopholes in the constitution?

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        I have seen Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren doing protests and stuff.

        It is a bit weird how the Republicans can prevent Scotus noms and stuff and the Dems just sit back. I think the Republicans know their base will always go for them and the dirtier the better. I think the Dems are too fragmented both in terms of how to please their voters and in terms of how to get stuff done.

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        They are doing a lot of these things, the media is just barely covering it. Here’s that coverage brought up higher. Could they and should they do more, absolutely and do put directed pressure them to do more, but let’s not pretend they are doing nothing. That just creates defeatism instead of the energy we need to keep the pressure up


        Handful of the lawsuits that you probably didn’t hear about:

        Democratic AGs win preliminary injunction against DOGE access to Treasury payment systems

        Gov. Josh Shapiro Says Over $2 Billion of Federal Funding Is Unfrozen for Pennsylvania (following PA’s lawsuit)

        20 Dem AGs sue over Trump efforts to fire probationary employees

        Democratic AGs sue over cancellation of teacher grants

        More than a dozen state attorneys general file lawsuit challenging Musk and DOGE’s authority

        Democratic attorneys general sue to block Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship

        Democratic National Committee Files Lawsuit Against Trump

        And so many more. There are an insane number of lawsuits going on right now


        In delay tactics, they could do more, but they have now starting using them. It’s more than zero that’s for sure. Keep the pressure up here for them to do more. Call your reps to deny unanimous consent more often - it’s starting to get through a bit. Here’s a few examples

        Senate Democrats Hold Floor In All-Night Protest of Trump’s OMB Nominee (they held it for the maximum 30 hours)

        Scoop: Senate Dems delay Tulsi Gabbard nomination (were able to do so because of some procedural stuff with how she filed her clearance)

        Senate Democrats delay Kash Patel committee vote


        In terms of protests, they are also speaking and rallying at them with again limited coverage. Here’s a few

        Democrats Protest Outside USAID Headquarters as Trump Seeks to Dismantle Agency

        Democrats and protesters rally outside treasury department to protest Elon Musk’s access to sensitive information – as it happened

        Dems protesting outside the department of education, trying to get in and denied entry

        Dems protesting outside of the EPA

        And so on

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          Token efforts…

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        Solid reply. First realistic thing I’ve heard from someone complaining.

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          also see: https://indivisible.org/resource/guide

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      More than hold ping pong paddles with the word false written on them. With the exception of a select few, they’re all basically wet blankets. Let’s see some civil disobedience, let’s see someone getting arrested for standing up for what’s right? Best they can do is ping pong paddles?

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        I would argue that’s the responsibility of the people and not a political party

        • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyz
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          No, that’s what parties are for. Legislation is the job of the government.

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      Go back in time and stack the Supreme Court under Biden.

      Go back in time and groom a candidate to replace Biden after his first term.

      Go back in time and let Bernie run as a VP or Presidential candidate.

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        There’s no going back in time but they can learn from their mistakes and avoid repeating them.

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          The current Democratic leadership is incapable of learning from their mistakes. That’s the problem.

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      Anything

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        Such as?

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          Take their hands off their cocks/clams and stop playing the insider trader market. To start with.

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          Not stand around outside doing nothing.

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            So nothing specific?

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              They’re the ones making millions do it as a career. They should at least be able to do something.

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              They’re elected for a reason; if we have to spearhead the action, then they’re pointless and shouldnt be there

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