How is that “abstract?” That was the most concrete and direct explanation possible- a monopoly on a product plus poor quality control and oversight caused a crisis. That was a “capitalism” created problem and government intervention before the problem existed could have prevented it. We should not have monopolies on needed products in this country, we should not have only overseas supplies of medical equipment in the event of, I don’t know, a pandemic, and we should not have billionaires deciding how the rest of us live. |
Look who stood in the way of solving these problems. Tsk, tsk. Because it serves them politically. The GOP doesn't care about us, only power.
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I’m a Jimmy Carter-Jerry Ford pragmatist. I think one advantage of voting for Democrats is that they have broad but weak support from big business. If the Democrats do truly crazy things, big business will quickly shut them down. When Republicans go crazy, but do a good job of doing what the business lobbyists generally want, then big coporations might hold their noses and support crazy people, or even evil traitors, even though the executives are horrified. Another problem is that authoritarian or totalitarian right wingers like Putin can end up with so much power that no one can shut them down. So, yeah: the AOCs and the Sanders people are extremely arrogant idiots when it comes to policy. Even when they have what might be a good policy, they don’t accept input from anyone who knows how to implement anything. Hillary Clinton is so wonky she might make an insane idea work pretty well, for a few years. AOC and Sanders types could take a great idea and run it straight into the ground. The best strategy for Republicans in Congress who sincerely hate AOC’ and Sanders’ proposals is simply to vote for the proposals as is, and give them everything they want. But, in the real world, grownups can usually steer Democratic administrations toward sanity. Maybe they usually could do that with Trump 2016-2020, too, but the Roe v. Wade ruling is a sign that the safety rails are off on the Republicans’ side. A President DeSantis or an Emperor Trump could be do whatever the heck he wanted. |
+1000 stop traveling to Florida. Everyone I know I’m Nova took multiple trips there over the past two years, whether it was to Disney or the beaches. Stop giving states like this your money. I want that for purely selfish reasons. I hear my liberal neighbors trash talk the red states and then vacation there frequently. It drives the prices up in Florida for everywhere. If all of you stop traveling there, it will be less expensive for me when my family goes. Sorry but this woman is also voting R in the next election. |
The stupid state is flat anyways and I like hiking. Second literally no waves at least in south beach and I enjoy surfing. Is Florida a red state? It’s true Democrats have not won’t there in awhile but it seems like Cuban Americans make seem to be the group Democrats should try to win over. |
Aside from your political opinion I agree with you 100% on the fact that blue state “refugees” and “retirees” are a major factor in driving up property values. In fact there is evidence for this in the literature. My parents back in Long Island (NY) told me that almost close to 1/3 of people they grew up with in their town all moved to Florida. Why Florida? No idea the state never appealed to me anyways. |
Lol. Absolutism. From the party that wants to force 10 year old raped babies to continue pregnancies and make them suffer through childbirth. |
At one point in time it made sense for NYers to sell their homes in NY and move there. And it’s still is despite the rise in property value in FL. And NYers will keep moving there. The weather in NY is getting worse and worse (windy, rainy, cloudy, cold …repeat). |
I don’t understand the mentality that makes migrants the no. 1 voting issue. Especially when there’s no recognition that if we actually helped stabilize Latin American countries people wouldn’t want to come up here. Cons say you can’t ban guns because people get them anyway. Just like with abortions and migration. Desperate people do desperate things. We have a worker shortage. Increase legal immigration. Figure out what can be done to improve life in Latin America. That will reduce illegal border crossings. Just like giving free contraception and boosting sex ed decreases abortion rates. But cons refuse to do anything except use authoritarian, rigid tactics. |
Same here. So much hypocrisy. My super liberal ‘progressive’ neighbors just sold their condo in California to purchase one in Florida. You know, because CA was just having too many issues and Florida was the better option, lol. |
If your wife is pro-life it means she believes in legal and safe abortion. |
If the Repubs had their way, the FDA would be dismantled. Cons despise regulation even when it means babies are harmed. Fact. |
Dems would love to increase legal migration. You on board? Sounds like it - yay! |
They are the left fringe of the party, but they are what Fox focuses on because clicks and outrage. |
Yeah, that’s the response I would expect from my liberal, progressive, Democrat neighbors. Thanks for solidifying why I can no longer support the Democrats. You have all made it abundantly clear that you don’t care about me or my family. I am a pro-choice female with female daughters, but just like the other PPs, I am not a single issue voter. Yes, I care about abortion rights, but I also care about many other issues. Democrats made it clear that they didn’t care about our kids when they kept my kids out of school buildings for over a year. Democrats made it clear that they didn’t care about my kids when they tried to force Covid shots on our young kids. Democrats made it clear that they didn’t care about me when they forced me to quit my job when I didn’t want to get an unnecessary booster (DC). Democrats make it clear that they don’t care about my girls when they push trans athletes into female sports. Democrats make it clear that they don’t care about my girls when they don’t care about female students being raped in school restrooms (Loudon County). Democrats make it clear that they don’t care about my family finances, my neighborhood, my kid’s schools, crime, illegal immigration, etc. I’ll be voting for whoever I can that is NOT a Democrat. |