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In reply to the discussion: MoveOn Calls Obama’s Proposed Social Security Cuts ‘Unconscionable’ [View all]John2
(2,730 posts)truly believes he is doing the right thing. I think he is better than a Republican President but it is time to get a candidate more liberal than Obama after his four years are up. The Progressives need to pick their own candidate and encourage that person to run. It is very surprising a politician like Sanders never decided to run on the national level. You have some progressive politicians in Congress. Why does the choice have to be Hillary Clinton or even Biden? Run some new blood against them, and make them move further to left. They need to be threatened politically. I would vote for congressman Ellis before I would vote for the established candidate. That is because he represents my views more.
I do not agree with Obama's position on Foreign Policy and agree with him compromising positions with rightwing extremists. The Safety net needs to be increased not decreased. If we accept the right's position, the safetynet programs are wasteful spending, then you have already lost the debate. Those programs are needed to fight poverty and provide healthcare for our citizens. They can call it socialism or communism all they want but it is the kind I like.
What I don't like is wasteful spending for their warmongering. It only benefits the wealthy, not only in this country, but other countries. Our armies are used to control the Policies and resources in other countries. It does not benefit the ordinary American citizen one bit. Empire building use to benefit countries in the old days because the controlling nation could get tribute from the nations they conquered. There is no benefit to the ordinary American citizen to defend countries like Japan, Israel,Germany or South Korea. That is the argument I put forth. It only benefits the Top percent in the United States because of the Deals they can make within those countries. None of the benefits are passed down to any other American citizen but he pay the bills for defending those countries. And I would submit to you, maybe with the exception of South Korea, everyone of those countries have universal healthcare and get benefits from their Government.