The real problem, as I see it, is that both parties have moved so far right that corporate Democrats (what I call Republican Lite) have become what used to be the Republicans and what used to be the center is now considered Radical Left. For instance, AOC doesn’t have that many ideas that would have surprised FDR. Meanwhile many Republicans seem to have moved to what used to be called the Lunatic Fringe.
It’s hard to find our political center when one side lies, cheats and transgresses all American aspirational morality. The regressive party is now “led” by a lazy, psychopathic malignant narcissist with ADD.
It should be easy to negotiate and compromise at the intersection of ignorance, insanity and treason, right?
Steven Pearlstein on what I think is actually a moderate position to consider how to reduce in equality, attain universal health coverage, level the playing field in education, promote a corporate model for more than sheer shareholder profit and similar goals:
“By framing the economic debate in terms of these widely supported aspirations, rather than a flawed set of policy litmus tests, Democrats could energize their base, unify their party and put Republicans on the defensive. Indeed, there is even model for such an approach: the 2008 Obama presidential campaign.
The problem with our political debates is that they have become too much about means and not enough about ends, too much about economic values and too little about moral ones, too much about individual rights and not enough about collective responsibility.
Rally Americans around a worthy national goal and they will find a practical way to achieve it.
But try to cram down their throats a hard-edge, anger-driven, now-its-our-turn policy and they will instinctively reject it.
Trump and the tea party Republicans have learned this lesson the hard way. It would be folly for Democrats to blow this golden opportunity by repeating their mistakes."
WestNYC Premium Member about 5 years ago
Don’t lump Warren and AoC together with Pelosi; the fundamental diffrerence is that Pelosi supports capitalism.
Lyman Elliott Premium Member about 5 years ago
The real problem, as I see it, is that both parties have moved so far right that corporate Democrats (what I call Republican Lite) have become what used to be the Republicans and what used to be the center is now considered Radical Left. For instance, AOC doesn’t have that many ideas that would have surprised FDR. Meanwhile many Republicans seem to have moved to what used to be called the Lunatic Fringe.
twclix about 5 years ago
It’s hard to find our political center when one side lies, cheats and transgresses all American aspirational morality. The regressive party is now “led” by a lazy, psychopathic malignant narcissist with ADD.
It should be easy to negotiate and compromise at the intersection of ignorance, insanity and treason, right?
grenjello about 5 years ago
Just what we need another billionaire who thinks he can run the country.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 5 years ago
“Defending the Core American Value of Democracy”?? WHO DO THOSE FLAMING LIBERALS THINK THEY ARE, ANYWAY??? /s
braindead Premium Member about 5 years ago
I guess the ‘center’ would be Trump telling only 4,000 lies every year.
Maybe Mexico will pay for half of it?
martens about 5 years ago
Steven Pearlstein on what I think is actually a moderate position to consider how to reduce in equality, attain universal health coverage, level the playing field in education, promote a corporate model for more than sheer shareholder profit and similar goals:
“By framing the economic debate in terms of these widely supported aspirations, rather than a flawed set of policy litmus tests, Democrats could energize their base, unify their party and put Republicans on the defensive. Indeed, there is even model for such an approach: the 2008 Obama presidential campaign.
The problem with our political debates is that they have become too much about means and not enough about ends, too much about economic values and too little about moral ones, too much about individual rights and not enough about collective responsibility.
Rally Americans around a worthy national goal and they will find a practical way to achieve it.
But try to cram down their throats a hard-edge, anger-driven, now-its-our-turn policy and they will instinctively reject it.
Trump and the tea party Republicans have learned this lesson the hard way. It would be folly for Democrats to blow this golden opportunity by repeating their mistakes."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/wealth-tax-70-percent-rates-medicare-for-all-lets-take-a-breath/2019/02/05/b1373fe6-28a1-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html