2026-10-25 00:57 UTC
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@leadore@lemmy.world 2026-10-25 04:26
“I do not think it is time to propose things that the president of the United States is guaranteed to veto,” Schatz said. “I think that is somewhat of a bit of wasted energy. And then if we want to be more aspirational, if we want to make more bold policy changes, we’re going to have to take the presidency and both chambers and that’s for 2028.” Schatz, you ignorant slut [old people will get this reference]. You don’t think it’s time? Why do you think anyone would even vote for Democrats in 2028 if they roll over and piss themselves like whipped puppies in 2027? JFC will Dems ever show some fucking courage?! Do you have any idea what the assignment is for gods sake?!. Thank you Rep. Khanna and those few other Dems who get it, and please may enough other actual progressives get elected this cycle to join you and do something for a change. Show us you’re willing to pass legislation that actually helps people and people will vote for you. Act like Schitz and you’re out.
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@blarth@thelemmy.club 2026-10-25 04:53
You know how I know we’re not getting Medicare for all? Because a bunch of very wealthy corporatists are entrenched in our political system to the point that it’s unfathomable that anything could ever happen that is actually good for we, the people, if it is not profitable for them.
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@wheezy@lemmy.ml 2026-10-25 07:05
I love the Democratic party. The strongest position we have in it is “let’s make the Republicans look bad”. Like, holy fuck, talk about how you’re going to override the veto, talk about how you’re going to first pressure Republicans in purple seats to side with you on universally hated things like datacenters; to show that a 2/3rds vote is possible with pressure from the population. Talk about how you ARE going to pass Medicare for all by pressuring Republicans about to be purged from office in 2028 to “walk out” and not be present for the veto override voting. (The 2/3rds is based on members that are present, not actual house or Senate capacity). Like, holy fuck, the “best” position right now is “we’re gonna fail, but we’re gonna make Trump look bad”. Fucking hell dude. We are at the absolute floor. No one left in this country that likes Trump is changing their opinion when he vetos Medicare for all. Stop treating your Ls like wins. We don’t need “philosophical victories”. We need material change through legislation and a democratic party thats going to fight through every method possible. I swear; when the Dems win in a massive wave, they will spend the next two years passing legislation they know will be vetoed and then talking about how important 2028 is. Will win massively in 2028, and then literally follow the Obama playbook post Bush. No trials for war crimes, no arrest of ICE murderers, and another “we tortured some folks” reflection of how we need to “move on”. This party is a fucking op.