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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Hakeem Jeffries is a large part of the problem.

Like, in general he's part of the problem, but specifically trump being in office; Jeffries was one of the ones hiding how bad Biden was and trying to shove him down America's throats.

And he's desperate for everyone to forget how much he fucked up:

“You interacted with President Biden during those days, those final days he was president of the United States. Did you see, did you sense there was a major deterioration?” Blitzer followed up.

“Well, in the conversations that I was able to have on behalf of the House Democratic Caucus in those final days, we simply expressed our perspective as to what would be best for the party at that given moment in time. President Biden subsequently made the decision that he was going to pass the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris. Of course, that was a decision that we supported strongly,” replied Jeffries.

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/cnn-anchors-take-turns-asking-hakeem-jeffries-about-bidens-mental-decline-why-should-voters-trust-democrats/

Days before tell all books started dropping, he's still pretending Biden was the right choice up to the second he dropped out.

Neoliberals will never admit their own failings.

[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Hey remember that time Joe Biden, chair of the judiciary committee bent over backwards to protect Clarence Thomas when Thomas was accused of inappropriate sexual absences?

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

I think the important part was when he gave a half hearted apology in 2020, Hill said it wasn't enough. And then he just still to this fucking day says it was enough and refuses to actually apologize.

Biden has always thought he was the smartest guy in the room, even back in law school when he was plagiarizing everything to barely pass.

That's not a trait we want in a leader

[–] Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

inappropriate sexual absences

I had to look this up.

Inappropriate Sexual Absences: A term referring to the failure of an individual to be present in a context where their participation in romantic or intimate interactions is reasonably expected, resulting in potential emotional distress or misunderstanding among involved parties. Such absences may arise from a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to, willful neglect, avoidance of relational obligations, or the pursuit of extraneous activities that detract from the fulfillment of intimate commitments. This term may encompass both the intentional and unintentional nature of the absence, and its implications may vary based on the established expectations of the relationship in question.

[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago

I....

Goddamnit.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Neoliberals will never admit their own failing

What is worse is they can't let anyone else evolve (unless it is towards fascism) either or they start to panic just like Republicans.

[–] tragicinfo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Check out the swamp trash that pops out of /r/conservative every now and then.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why would anyone do that?

You don't start rebuilding the neighbors burnt down house while yours is actively burning down.

That just results in none of us having a house...

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago (2 children)

While true, you're basically toeing the right-wing line that socialism is bad and we should all look out for ourselves. I don't mind FL getting more emergency assistance than I do being way inland. I only mind that I seem to be paying more into it than Bezos or Musk do.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Socialism isn't the same thing as collectivism or the government doing stuff.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

I don't think that's what they are implying just stating that is how it's being presented to a certain electoral demographic.

[–] FrostBlazer@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

They can’t have it both ways imo. If they’re reaping the benefits of it, then they should acknowledge it’s good and should be in place. That’s blatantly not the case though.

I personally would prefer if we continue to support these people since plenty of the people living in those states are not voting against their own self-interest. Imo, caring people living in the deep red or deep blue states should move to more purple districts in purple states to help move the country as a whole to be more caring politically.

I think blue states should also move to implement more safety nets on their own instead of waiting for a blue supermajority federally. If people see how their state and local government can work for them, they’d be more likely to want those policies in their own states. States by that same token should be willing to go into debt to fund long running infrastructure and policies that will be value adds to the state and residents living there.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Oh look, the “you can’t take from the rich, that’s redistribution of wealth and communist!” people are wanting to take from the wealthier states and redistribute wealth.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago

Republican states have been the real welfare queens all along.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So we’re not going to be lectured by people who are actually in what has sometimes been referred to as taker states, who actually receive more money every year from the federal government. Than they send in terms of taxpayer dollars as to what is fair and what is right.

It’s actually not fair that you have many states in this country who subsidize other states. New York subsidizes other states, and so to provide some measure of relief through the state and local tax deduction, I think is a modest step toward balancing the revenues that come in and the revenues that come out.

The people of New York are fine with continuing to be a donor state, but it is unfair to cap the state and local tax deduction at $10,000. And if my Republican colleagues were really interested in providing relief to middle-class taxpayers that they represent, then they would simply say and make clear that this budget should remain silent on the state and local tax deduction because by doing nothing, the cap disappears effective December 31st of this year.

Wait, is congress trying to dictate state and local tax policy? Why? And how would that be allowed. They have power over federal taxes and interstate commerce, not internal tax policies for each state.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

A wonderful essay that has since gone offline: fuckthesouth.com

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago

This feels so satisfying to read now that FEMA won't do much in the South. Will it fuck blue states over too? Yeah, but at least we have some money to fix it ourselves and have a better sense of community to help others.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

2004

It's only gotten worse since

[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Daaaaaaaaayyum they got ripped!

[–] sploosh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Nah dawg they got straight up SLAMMED

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I'm so glad someone is standing up for us, surely we are all safe from totalitarian rule now that red states have been RiPpEd

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

RIP THEM! RIP THEM SO HARD.

[–] HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee -1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I sometimes wonder if the people who reflexively whine about literally everything an elected Democrat says actually believe their own crap, or just don't ever want to win an election.

[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Democrats really haven’t earned uncritical first reactions. Positive actions have been an exception not the rule.

[–] HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is it not positive to criticize the government for blocking funding to his political opponents?

[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I guess it depends.

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I sometimes wonder if the people who reflexively defend literally everything an elected Democrat says actually believe their own crap, or just don’t ever want to win an election.

[–] HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Elections won by Democrats in the United States: Thousands

Elections won by Socialists in United States: Twelve

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Keep treating your politicians like gods who cant be questioned and see how many new people want to join your side

[–] HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's not a matter of questioning. Every third comment is saying the Democratic Party is pointless.

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Do you think you'll reach those people by understanding their frustrations or by telling them to shut up?

If you're just going to tell them to shut up then I think you're the one who doesn't ever want to win an election

[–] HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee -1 points 1 month ago

I'm not telling anyone to shut up. I'm saying you should be frustrated more with Republicans for doing evil shit than Republicans for not fighting evil shit as effectively as you would like.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think many of them are tankies who care more about Democrats losing than about the awful shit the Republicans are actively doing

[–] HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

You have to wonder if they genuinely believe their accelerationist bullshit or if they've just gotten so into the habit of doing it they don't really have a goal anymore.