▲ 626 ▼ Trump's second term is a 'billionaire feeding frenzy', says AOC (www.independent.co.uk) submitted 2 years ago by xc2215x@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 56 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 90 points 2 years ago (4 children) I hope the Democrats can figure out before the last minute that she's a really viable candidate for President. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 70 points 2 years ago (2 children) Most D's are captured by most of the same corporations and oligarchs as the R's. They will never allow a working class movement. Only corporate-whore lite. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) If so, they are in for hard wake-up call. Most corporations/oligarchs are rapidly shifting their allegiance to Trump. Those sweet donations will stop flowing to Dems. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Dems are also shifting right: to capture back corporate donors, instead of listening to the wants and needs of their base. Welcome to Democratic neoliberalism. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Yes I think that’s possible, but it’s a strategy that will surely fail. They cannot very well pass the GOP on the right, and they cannot out-Trump Trump. The 2024 election has shown that there were insufficient moderate voters. The upcoming cycle will teach the Dems that there are now also insufficient moderate donors. Only chance to win is to go towards economic populism, and with Trumps billionaire cabinet it has never been easier. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago The leadership doesn't care, they're already set. permalink fedilink source parent [+] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com -16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) And the “You can’t mention the shortcomings of the Dems or else you want Trump” talk is what helped Kamala lose the office. but I suspect you know that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zbyte64@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago But why talk about the failings of one person when we can concentrate on the more achievable goal of fixing stupid for half the population? /s permalink fedilink source parent [–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Jaysus, liberals should just admit that they themselves benefit from growing wealth inequality as much as the right does. Who are the ones who keep voting down to build affordable housing in proudly blue states, especially California and New York? Why should the working class vote for a party that make empty promises and giving only breadcrumbs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Yup, total in denial. Liberal policies has been "we're not our opponent" instead of addressing housing crisis and job offshoring. If the liberals goes further left than they are now, then they shouldn't complain why the Trump phenomenon exist. It says a lot more on liberal policies than on people in general. permalink fedilink source parent [–] moon@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) When he encountered maize for the first time, he thought it incredibly corny. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AngryMob@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago Maybe. Republicans don't have this issue though, it sorta remains to be seen for dems. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Elon_Musk@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago My micropenis submarine has already banned AOC from X.com because I saved drowning underaged malaysian soccer players from the pedos in the so-called british special forces. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Auli@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 years ago (3 children) No she's not. She is a women and Americans well not vote for a woman for president. Sorry it is the truth and they have to stop doing that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 9 points 2 years ago Find me a woman who isn't a center-right politician who has ever run. People didn't vote for women because the women who ran are assholes permalink fedilink source parent [–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago Hillary Clinton won the popular vote. permalink fedilink source parent [–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Stop trying to play the gender card. We refuse to vote for a female president that legislates like a male neoliberal. They dont get preferential treatment because they are a woman. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 70 points 2 years ago (2 children) Most D's are captured by most of the same corporations and oligarchs as the R's. They will never allow a working class movement. Only corporate-whore lite. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) If so, they are in for hard wake-up call. Most corporations/oligarchs are rapidly shifting their allegiance to Trump. Those sweet donations will stop flowing to Dems. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Dems are also shifting right: to capture back corporate donors, instead of listening to the wants and needs of their base. Welcome to Democratic neoliberalism. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Yes I think that’s possible, but it’s a strategy that will surely fail. They cannot very well pass the GOP on the right, and they cannot out-Trump Trump. The 2024 election has shown that there were insufficient moderate voters. The upcoming cycle will teach the Dems that there are now also insufficient moderate donors. Only chance to win is to go towards economic populism, and with Trumps billionaire cabinet it has never been easier. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago The leadership doesn't care, they're already set. permalink fedilink source parent [+] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com -16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) And the “You can’t mention the shortcomings of the Dems or else you want Trump” talk is what helped Kamala lose the office. but I suspect you know that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zbyte64@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago But why talk about the failings of one person when we can concentrate on the more achievable goal of fixing stupid for half the population? /s permalink fedilink source parent [–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Jaysus, liberals should just admit that they themselves benefit from growing wealth inequality as much as the right does. Who are the ones who keep voting down to build affordable housing in proudly blue states, especially California and New York? Why should the working class vote for a party that make empty promises and giving only breadcrumbs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Yup, total in denial. Liberal policies has been "we're not our opponent" instead of addressing housing crisis and job offshoring. If the liberals goes further left than they are now, then they shouldn't complain why the Trump phenomenon exist. It says a lot more on liberal policies than on people in general. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) If so, they are in for hard wake-up call. Most corporations/oligarchs are rapidly shifting their allegiance to Trump. Those sweet donations will stop flowing to Dems. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Dems are also shifting right: to capture back corporate donors, instead of listening to the wants and needs of their base. Welcome to Democratic neoliberalism. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Yes I think that’s possible, but it’s a strategy that will surely fail. They cannot very well pass the GOP on the right, and they cannot out-Trump Trump. The 2024 election has shown that there were insufficient moderate voters. The upcoming cycle will teach the Dems that there are now also insufficient moderate donors. Only chance to win is to go towards economic populism, and with Trumps billionaire cabinet it has never been easier. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago The leadership doesn't care, they're already set. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Dems are also shifting right: to capture back corporate donors, instead of listening to the wants and needs of their base. Welcome to Democratic neoliberalism. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Yes I think that’s possible, but it’s a strategy that will surely fail. They cannot very well pass the GOP on the right, and they cannot out-Trump Trump. The 2024 election has shown that there were insufficient moderate voters. The upcoming cycle will teach the Dems that there are now also insufficient moderate donors. Only chance to win is to go towards economic populism, and with Trumps billionaire cabinet it has never been easier. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Yes I think that’s possible, but it’s a strategy that will surely fail. They cannot very well pass the GOP on the right, and they cannot out-Trump Trump. The 2024 election has shown that there were insufficient moderate voters. The upcoming cycle will teach the Dems that there are now also insufficient moderate donors. Only chance to win is to go towards economic populism, and with Trumps billionaire cabinet it has never been easier. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago The leadership doesn't care, they're already set. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com -16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) And the “You can’t mention the shortcomings of the Dems or else you want Trump” talk is what helped Kamala lose the office. but I suspect you know that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zbyte64@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago But why talk about the failings of one person when we can concentrate on the more achievable goal of fixing stupid for half the population? /s permalink fedilink source parent [–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Jaysus, liberals should just admit that they themselves benefit from growing wealth inequality as much as the right does. Who are the ones who keep voting down to build affordable housing in proudly blue states, especially California and New York? Why should the working class vote for a party that make empty promises and giving only breadcrumbs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Yup, total in denial. Liberal policies has been "we're not our opponent" instead of addressing housing crisis and job offshoring. If the liberals goes further left than they are now, then they shouldn't complain why the Trump phenomenon exist. It says a lot more on liberal policies than on people in general. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) And the “You can’t mention the shortcomings of the Dems or else you want Trump” talk is what helped Kamala lose the office. but I suspect you know that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zbyte64@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago But why talk about the failings of one person when we can concentrate on the more achievable goal of fixing stupid for half the population? /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 7 points 2 years ago But why talk about the failings of one person when we can concentrate on the more achievable goal of fixing stupid for half the population? /s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Jaysus, liberals should just admit that they themselves benefit from growing wealth inequality as much as the right does. Who are the ones who keep voting down to build affordable housing in proudly blue states, especially California and New York? Why should the working class vote for a party that make empty promises and giving only breadcrumbs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Yup, total in denial. Liberal policies has been "we're not our opponent" instead of addressing housing crisis and job offshoring. If the liberals goes further left than they are now, then they shouldn't complain why the Trump phenomenon exist. It says a lot more on liberal policies than on people in general. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Yup, total in denial. Liberal policies has been "we're not our opponent" instead of addressing housing crisis and job offshoring. If the liberals goes further left than they are now, then they shouldn't complain why the Trump phenomenon exist. It says a lot more on liberal policies than on people in general. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Yup, total in denial. Liberal policies has been "we're not our opponent" instead of addressing housing crisis and job offshoring. If the liberals goes further left than they are now, then they shouldn't complain why the Trump phenomenon exist. It says a lot more on liberal policies than on people in general. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] moon@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) When he encountered maize for the first time, he thought it incredibly corny. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AngryMob@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago Maybe. Republicans don't have this issue though, it sorta remains to be seen for dems. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AngryMob@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago Maybe. Republicans don't have this issue though, it sorta remains to be seen for dems. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AngryMob@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago Maybe. Republicans don't have this issue though, it sorta remains to be seen for dems. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Elon_Musk@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago My micropenis submarine has already banned AOC from X.com because I saved drowning underaged malaysian soccer players from the pedos in the so-called british special forces. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Auli@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 years ago (3 children) No she's not. She is a women and Americans well not vote for a woman for president. Sorry it is the truth and they have to stop doing that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 9 points 2 years ago Find me a woman who isn't a center-right politician who has ever run. People didn't vote for women because the women who ran are assholes permalink fedilink source parent [–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago Hillary Clinton won the popular vote. permalink fedilink source parent [–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Stop trying to play the gender card. We refuse to vote for a female president that legislates like a male neoliberal. They dont get preferential treatment because they are a woman. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 9 points 2 years ago Find me a woman who isn't a center-right politician who has ever run. People didn't vote for women because the women who ran are assholes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago Hillary Clinton won the popular vote. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Stop trying to play the gender card. We refuse to vote for a female president that legislates like a male neoliberal. They dont get preferential treatment because they are a woman. permalink fedilink source parent