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In reply to the discussion: Why Hasn't The American Left Convinced More Americans To Vote For More Progressive Candidates? [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)And at each stage the centrists say that it's ok, it could be worse. Pres Obama is certainly better than a republican but his continued appointments of conservatives will not help our recovery. You say change takes time. But during the Bush admin lots of changes happened and quite easily. He literally stopped the operations of most departments. Katrina was an example of his neutralizing government agencies. Trillions were looted. The Constitution didnt stop him and doesnt limit change. The Patriot Act and domestic spying are a couple of examples where the Constitution was completely ignored. As well as the AUMF. Bank bailouts and massive transfers of wealth. And yet the centrists will tell you that the left has "lofty ideals" (I got that from an earlier post today).
I dont want SS and Medicare cut. In fact I want the SS cap raised and Medicare for all. I want affordable health care for all or at least for all children. I want the banks to be held accountable for stealing millions of people's homes. I want my government to punish employers that steal employees retirement accounts. These are not lofty ideals. They are basic and decent.
I get frustrated when the Pres not only ignores Wall Street but appoints Wall Street friendlies to regulating positions. And then he spends my tax money prosecuting medical marijuana dispensers and sends them to prison for 20 years.
I want SS and Medicare strengthened. The far right wants to kill them altogether. The so-called center thinks that small cuts are needed to keep the far right happy.
We are in a class war with the left on the side of the 99% and the right on the side of the 1%. Which side is the so-called center?