Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) urged her Democratic colleagues to stop attacking the "oligarchy," arguing that the word did not resonate with most Americans.
“It’s not my opinion” spends the next ten paragraphs expressing that opinion
Insisting that the problem isn’t wealth accumulation, but instead “corrupt” wealth that just happens to be accumulated under capitalism is just delusion and denial.
Bernie and AOC are two of the most nationally-favorable politicians in the US, and the core message from both is “wealth inequality is the problem”.
I’ll just say it again: if democrats run their platform on “cronyism” and not wealth disparity and accumulation, they will continue losing. But don’t take my word for it - that’s what they’ve been running on.
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They need to beat Republicans at social media, have their own answer to right-wing influencers & podcasters like Joe Roga
Lmao, Ken Martin, that you? This is such a boomer take. This is like trying to claim Clinton lost in 2016 because she didn’t tweet enough or use the right young-person slang, skibidi
spends the next ten paragraphs expressing that opinion
Believe what you want.
Contrary to what some profoundly dim people believe, it is possible to write about an opinion of others & explain it to someone who isn’t getting it.
Insisting that the problem isn’t wealth accumulation
That’s one theory that isn’t widely accepted.
The voters who need to be won over don’t seem to accept it.
instead “corrupt” wealth that just happens to be accumulated
Not at all stated.
Maybe you need to read without the filter: some people think it is possible to gain wealth legitimately & to prevent government from enabling illegitimate power.
You’re looking at illegitimate power gained through wealth but not any other means, which is shortsighted.
We could make everyone poor & still let people gain illegitimate power: that wouldn’t satisfy anyone.
that’s what they’ve been running on
They haven’t.
Neither oligarchs nor kings changes the overall message.
The part of their message that’s working for AOC & Sanders isn’t necessarily income inequality: they’re also raising a populist message against elites like Musk & his fellow billionaires, their exploitation of & disruption of & threats to government programs that serve & protect the people.
The message works more broadly than you claim.
This is such a boomer take.
Right: Democrats need to try winning, but they better not try to actually win/beat the opposition at tactics they’ve proven win.
So weak.
“It’s not my opinion”
spends the next ten paragraphs expressing that opinion
Insisting that the problem isn’t wealth accumulation, but instead “corrupt” wealth that just happens to be accumulated under capitalism is just delusion and denial.
Bernie and AOC are two of the most nationally-favorable politicians in the US, and the core message from both is “wealth inequality is the problem”.
I’ll just say it again: if democrats run their platform on “cronyism” and not wealth disparity and accumulation, they will continue losing. But don’t take my word for it - that’s what they’ve been running on.
Edit:
Lmao, Ken Martin, that you? This is such a boomer take. This is like trying to claim Clinton lost in 2016 because she didn’t tweet enough or use the right young-person slang, skibidi
Believe what you want. Contrary to what some profoundly dim people believe, it is possible to write about an opinion of others & explain it to someone who isn’t getting it.
That’s one theory that isn’t widely accepted. The voters who need to be won over don’t seem to accept it.
Not at all stated. Maybe you need to read without the filter: some people think it is possible to gain wealth legitimately & to prevent government from enabling illegitimate power.
You’re looking at illegitimate power gained through wealth but not any other means, which is shortsighted. We could make everyone poor & still let people gain illegitimate power: that wouldn’t satisfy anyone.
They haven’t. Neither oligarchs nor kings changes the overall message.
The part of their message that’s working for AOC & Sanders isn’t necessarily income inequality: they’re also raising a populist message against elites like Musk & his fellow billionaires, their exploitation of & disruption of & threats to government programs that serve & protect the people. The message works more broadly than you claim.
Right: Democrats need to try winning, but they better not try to actually win/beat the opposition at tactics they’ve proven win. So weak.