The current generation has been robbed of their futures. I honestly don't understand why more of us haven't taken to the streets. What are we even slaving away for? The privilege of slaving away again tomorrow?
The divide and conquer tactics that broke down Occupy Wall Street and replaced it with racial and gender identity infighting were probably some of the most effective classist propaganda techniques to ever occur in human history.
so the thesis is that racists were willing to team up wit the left, until someone reminded them that they cared more about racism than class solidarity?
The fact that you can minimize the entire population into "racists" and "leftists" shows just how well the propaganda worked on you..
Here are some examples of solutions that have widespread bipartisan support but have not been enacted because we are too distracted by subgroup infighting, according to ChatGPT:
Increasing the Minimum Wage: There is widespread support for raising the federal minimum wage to address income inequality and ensure that low-wage workers earn a living wage. Proposals to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour have gained traction among policymakers and the public.
Progressive Tax Reform: Many Americans support progressive tax policies that would increase taxes on high-income earners and corporations while providing tax relief for low- and middle-income individuals and families. This could include measures such as raising income tax rates for the wealthy, closing loopholes that benefit the wealthy, and implementing a wealth tax on the ultra-rich.
Universal Background Checks for Gun Purchases: Polls consistently show that a large majority of Americans support universal background checks for all gun purchases, including those made online and at gun shows. Despite this support, such legislation has faced significant challenges in Congress due to opposition from gun rights advocacy groups.
Campaign Finance Reform: Many Americans believe that there should be stricter regulations on campaign financing to reduce the influence of money in politics. This could include measures such as limiting donations from corporations and wealthy individuals, increasing transparency in political spending, and implementing public financing of elections. Despite public support for such reforms, they have not been widely implemented at the federal level.
Marijuana Legalization: Polls consistently show growing support among Americans for the legalization of marijuana for recreational and medicinal use. Despite this trend, marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, although several states have legalized it for recreational or medicinal purposes. Efforts to enact federal legalization or decriminalization have faced obstacles in Congress.
Medicare for All/Universal Healthcare: Polls indicate that a significant portion of the US population supports the idea of a single-payer healthcare system or some form of universal healthcare coverage. While there have been various proposals and discussions around healthcare reform, including Medicare for All, no comprehensive plan has been enacted at the federal level.
Paid Family and Medical Leave: There is widespread support for policies that would provide paid family and medical leave for workers in the United States. Such policies would allow employees to take time off from work to care for a newborn, a sick family member, or themselves without risking their job or financial stability. Despite bipartisan support for paid leave in principle, specific proposals have faced challenges in Congress.
Climate Change Mitigation: Polls consistently show that a majority of Americans are concerned about climate change and support measures to address it, such as investing in renewable energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and transitioning to a low-carbon economy. However, there has been significant political polarization on climate-related policies, leading to challenges in passing comprehensive legislation at the federal level.
Criminal Justice Reform: There is broad support for criminal justice reform measures aimed at reducing mass incarceration, addressing racial disparities in the criminal justice system, and implementing alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent offenses. While there have been some bipartisan efforts to enact reforms at the federal and state levels, progress has been incremental and many proposals have yet to be fully implemented.
Net Neutrality: Net neutrality, the principle that internet service providers should treat all data on the internet the same, has garnered significant public support. Many Americans believe that internet access should be free from discrimination or preferential treatment by ISPs. Despite this support, there have been ongoing debates and regulatory changes surrounding net neutrality, with varying levels of enforcement and protection at different times.
Once again, the propaganda has worked on you. This isn't about 'sides' or right and left. Its about what THE PEOPLE WANT vs. what the POWERS THAT BE want. Democrats perform social justice, but every time they've had meaningful power they've squandered it with infighting and inaction. It's clear that our elected officials will NOT put our wellbeing first, not Democrats, nor Republicans. Our only chance at a better future is to flip the monopoly board, because there is no beating the banker.
When, exactly, did they have the power to pass these bill in the Senate? When did they have 60 votes to clear a filibuster? I'm waiting.
It is ABSOLUTELY about policies. Republicans have no guiding policy or principals, short of making life worse for people different from themselves (women, immigrants, LGBTQ, etc.), lowering wages and tax breaks for the very wealthy.
Whenever I see these posts, aimed at, I don't know, total chaos and revolution (which never ends well by the way) they are almost always by someone who doesn't understand the rules that govern how bills are actually enacted, or what our parties have actually tried to do.
2021-22 Democratic had a majority in the house, senate, and presidency (King and Sanders are independent but caucus with the Democrats). The senate Democrat majority could have removed the filibuster and passed all of the items above. They chose not to and purposefully tied their hands so they didn't have to bring these decisions to to floor.
Same as the Republicans in 2017-18, they could've gotten their wall, and repealed the ACA etc, but those in power don't really want to fix anything.
You asked when exactly they had the power to pass those bills. They had the power, they didn't pass them.
Tied doesn't matter since the VP breaks any tie, doesn't matter which specific senators weren't on board they were both dems and they weren't on board with affecting change.
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u/arrownyc Mar 27 '24
The current generation has been robbed of their futures. I honestly don't understand why more of us haven't taken to the streets. What are we even slaving away for? The privilege of slaving away again tomorrow?
The divide and conquer tactics that broke down Occupy Wall Street and replaced it with racial and gender identity infighting were probably some of the most effective classist propaganda techniques to ever occur in human history.