What exactly is the democratic party going to stand for in 2026 and 2028?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Dems are toast when the only honest politician left in Congress is Thomas Massie.

The GOP is corrupt top to bottom.

Dems need to run on one thing: the lack of competence in the current admin. This administration is screwing everything up. Focus on how much instability and uncertainty the Trump has brought to the economy.

Trump approval has rebounded so doubtful.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5326613-trump-approval-rating-rises-trade-policies/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From the Wealth Tax thread - "wealth taxes are unconstitutional!!!"

Are you sure?

A wealth tax could be classified as an excise tax rather than a direct tax, meaning it wouldn't require apportionment among the states.

Some legal scholars have already argued that taxing unrealized capital gains or financial transactions falls within Congress’s broad taxing power under the Sixteenth Amendment, which allows taxation on income without apportionment.

Additionally, precedents show that the Supreme Court has historically interpreted tax classifications flexibly, leaving room for a wealth tax to be structured in a way that aligns with constitutional requirements.

Yes. Patently unconstitutional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:America dislikes Democrats more than Trump. That is incredibly damning.

No, this is bull.

No, it’s what the current polls say, and they aren’t even close.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about stop standing with AIPAC?
Shame on Hakeem!

I know plenty of young adults that have turned down the opportunity to work in Jefferies office because of his ties to AIPAC.

But let’s be real. The party let him become minority leader because it’s ceremonial. When they win back the house it will be Jamie Raskin and I’m on board with that!

If you think midterm elections are going to be about AIPAC, Dems are a lost cause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about stop standing with AIPAC?
Shame on Hakeem!

I know plenty of young adults that have turned down the opportunity to work in Jefferies office because of his ties to AIPAC.

But let’s be real. The party let him become minority leader because it’s ceremonial. When they win back the house it will be Jamie Raskin and I’m on board with that!

How much cash has Raskin taken from AIPAC so far?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From the Wealth Tax thread - "wealth taxes are unconstitutional!!!"

Are you sure?

A wealth tax could be classified as an excise tax rather than a direct tax, meaning it wouldn't require apportionment among the states.

Some legal scholars have already argued that taxing unrealized capital gains or financial transactions falls within Congress’s broad taxing power under the Sixteenth Amendment, which allows taxation on income without apportionment.

Additionally, precedents show that the Supreme Court has historically interpreted tax classifications flexibly, leaving room for a wealth tax to be structured in a way that aligns with constitutional requirements.

Yes. Patently unconstitutional.

Plenty of people far more qualified and knowledgeable than you disagree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about stop standing with AIPAC?
Shame on Hakeem!

I know plenty of young adults that have turned down the opportunity to work in Jefferies office because of his ties to AIPAC.

But let’s be real. The party let him become minority leader because it’s ceremonial. When they win back the house it will be Jamie Raskin and I’m on board with that!

If you think midterm elections are going to be about AIPAC, Dems are a lost cause.

Hate to break it to you but plenty of Republicans have taken money from AIPAC too. So if that's what you're banking on there's going to be some ugly splashback.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:America dislikes Democrats more than Trump. That is incredibly damning.

No, this is bull.

No, it’s what the current polls say, and they aren’t even close.

Americans disliked the GOP more than Biden in May of 2021. That didn't last long. History repeating itself once again. Americans have a bad habit of electing elderly unfit presidents and then quickly regretting it. Trump, with approval ratings averaging in the mid 40% range, is currently "popular" by Trump/Biden standards but this relative popularity won't last long. Been here. Done this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Dems are toast when the only honest politician left in Congress is Thomas Massie.

The GOP is corrupt top to bottom.

Dems need to run on one thing: the lack of competence in the current admin. This administration is screwing everything up. Focus on how much instability and uncertainty the Trump has brought to the economy.

[Anonymous]

We keep seeing what MAGA stands for:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From the Wealth Tax thread - "wealth taxes are unconstitutional!!!"

Are you sure?

A wealth tax could be classified as an excise tax rather than a direct tax, meaning it wouldn't require apportionment among the states.

Some legal scholars have already argued that taxing unrealized capital gains or financial transactions falls within Congress’s broad taxing power under the Sixteenth Amendment, which allows taxation on income without apportionment.

Additionally, precedents show that the Supreme Court has historically interpreted tax classifications flexibly, leaving room for a wealth tax to be structured in a way that aligns with constitutional requirements.

Yes. Patently unconstitutional.

Plenty of people far more qualified and knowledgeable than you disagree.

LOL. I bet you thought Roe vs Wade was a constitutional ruling that would stand too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:America dislikes Democrats more than Trump. That is incredibly damning.

No, this is bull.

No, it’s what the current polls say, and they aren’t even close.

Americans disliked the GOP more than Biden in May of 2021. That didn't last long. History repeating itself once again. Americans have a bad habit of electing elderly unfit presidents and then quickly regretting it. Trump, with approval ratings averaging in the mid 40% range, is currently "popular" by Trump/Biden standards but this relative popularity won't last long. Been here. Done this.

Democrat approval ratings are in the low 30s. That doesn’t compare to Trump’s 47 percent approval. Get real.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:America dislikes Democrats more than Trump. That is incredibly damning.

No, this is bull.

No, it’s what the current polls say, and they aren’t even close.

Americans disliked the GOP more than Biden in May of 2021. That didn't last long. History repeating itself once again. Americans have a bad habit of electing elderly unfit presidents and then quickly regretting it. Trump, with approval ratings averaging in the mid 40% range, is currently "popular" by Trump/Biden standards but this relative popularity won't last long. Been here. Done this.

Democrat approval ratings are in the low 30s. That doesn’t compare to Trump’s 47 percent approval. Get real.

What are the approval ratings for those Republicans who will be on the ballot in 2026?

[Anonymous]

Democrats will stand with the terrorist in Boulder today.

[Anonymous]

- Unions
- Trans in sports
- abortion
- pro-Islamic terrorism
- anti-semitism
- anti-birth (opposition to policies that give subsidies to parents)
- pro-eugenics (we will see them push policies like Canada's MAID)
- relaxation of border security
- reinstalling DEI/discrimination
- economic issues