Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said policy differences toward Israel between her and President Biden won’t stop her from supporting him in the November general election.
“Of course,” Omar said Tuesday, when asked by CNN’s Abby Phillip on “NewsNight” whether she would vote for Biden if the election were held that day, in a clip highlighted by Mediaite. “Democracy is on the line, we are facing down fascism.”
“And I personally know what my life felt like having Trump as the president of this country, and I know what it felt like for my constituents, and for people around this country and around the world,” Omar continued. “We have to do everything that we can to make sure that does not happen to our country again.”
Because everything he’s “done well” has been pretty much the same shit they’ve always done. It’s not enough. You can blame Republicans all day long but we need something to change and Democrats are the only option available to progressives and leftists. But every single time there’s an opportunity to demonstrate looking towards the future and making these changes Biden has passed that up. Here’s some examples:
Called on congress to block the rail strike: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/biden-calls-on-congress-to-block-potential-railroad-strike
Walks back his own campaign promise for $50k forgiveness: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/539139-biden-balks-at-50k-student-loan-forgiveness-plan/
Goes around congress to sell weapons to Israel: https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/29/politics/biden-congress-israel-military-aid/index.html
Forced federal workers back to office: https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/13/politics/in-person-work-biden-administration/index.html
Increased the defense budget: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/28/politics/defense-budget-biden-administration/index.html
These behaviors put me as a voter in a no win situation. If I support Biden after all this what am I doing besides giving establishment Democrats and moderate voters a blank check opportunity to say “See? Everything is fine.”. They will completely ignore the fact that I and other voters compromised our principles in order to prop up a candidate we hate for what he’s done.
On the other hand I can protest vote 3rd party or write in. And of course that comes with it’s own risks.
At what point will moderates and establishment Democrats have a moment of self awareness and admit that this isn’t a sustainable model? Personally I had hoped 2016 would be that wake up call but instead I’m seeing people try to turn it around as if it’s progressives and leftists who need to change.
How much are you being paid to post those same 5 links everywhere?
I pay them 5 big fat leftistbux every time, and frankly i am gonna have to have a talk with them cuz they’re clearly not producting value for my money.
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How many times must they post them 5 links before you read even 1?
Would you be happier with a short message describing what each link says?
What about their attitude caused you to turn off your brain? Would using more words help? Fewer words?
We’re sorry that thinking about hard truths is painful. Your needs are important to us. Would a meme format help wash these down?
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How much are you being paid to follow me around?
I think you don’t know how government works. Your list of things is misdirected. For example, Biden forgave the loans, Republicans blocked it. Congress makes the defense budget, not Biden.
Did you read the article?
Republicans didn’t force Biden to walk back his campaign promise to fight for $50k forgiveness down to $10k. He did that all on his own.
It’s called compromise. It happens sometimes. It’s very sad. I remember my first time a politician let me down. Even Bernie has once or twice broken my heart.
I think Biden’s hand was perhaps not forced by the Republicans, but restrained by forces that Biden must not only contend with, but work with.
My urge for Biden to come in like a dictator and say “fuck the law, here’s my executive order, go change the dollar amounts in our computer system” and then just ignore the fallout and the resulting injunctions and claims for damages, as Trump would have done, is a strong and primal urge, it’s an urge for comfort. It’s comfortable to have one person to solve all your problems. My grandfather warned me of it regarding his escape from Italy.some time ago. Perhaps that why in my mind it passes as quickly as it arises.
A compromise with who?