ssladam

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[–] ssladam@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (7 children)

I don't agree. The dnc opted to go with a strategy of, "we don't need to listen to the will of the voters, and we'll double down on doing the same gd thing we've always done, you either get on board, or bad-man wins!"

People want change. DNC refused to make even the hint of willingness to change, it's no surprise they lost so many voters.

This was entirely avoidable.

My only hope is that the DNC will finally wake the fuck up and introduce an actual progressive platform. But shit, I said the same thing when Hillary tanked. So why would it be different now?

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Exactly. Maybe someone could have mentioned this during election season if it was so important?

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You thought it was bad for Obama? Buckle up, we're in for a wild ride.

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Meh, I don't think the comment matters. Fashion has always been a discussion topic. Remember Obama's tan suit? Or all the criticisms on Trump's ill fitting suits?

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Saw the title, figured it couldn't be that bad. Read the article. It is that bad.

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world -1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Politics shift to the right when people feel disparity, and their future looks break. Politics shift left when people feel optimistic about their future.

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

You give the Dems too much credit. It's easier to believe they're weak and ineffectual.

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (11 children)

I think you misread. He said "disguising", which only means intent to keep hidden by masking the truth.

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Holden was the only real one. And a few firms used to produce locally. Then the government didn't offer any subsidies to keep them on shore. They all shut down and left the country. Now everything is imported. Real shame. They were great pipelines of talent.

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

You're correct in theory. However, in practice it's likely to end up the same way publishing CEO salaries ended up leading to a constant rise in CEO salaries, rather than curtailing them, as intended.

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago

First time?

(It's their playbook. It's how they killed occupy wall street)

[–] ssladam@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I don't disagree, but I definitely do not agree fully with your sentiment. "theft" implies a loss to the owner. (and sorry to folks in the other side, "piracy" also implies theft/loss)

So if folks can sit on top of a skyscraper and look into a ball park to watch the game, it's not theft, but they are enjoying something of value without paying for it, and society generally accepts this behavior in that case. But not if you splice your neighbor's cable to watch for free. (is that even still possible?)

Maybe call it, "involuntary gratis"? It implies some harm, but not on the same degree as theft.

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