I’m on the left and I certainly don’t think Biden is a fascist. I can tell the difference between a fascist (Trump) and a moderate (Biden). I would rather have a moderate in office than a fascist.
Biden is right of center, but the crazy right wing extremists scream he is a socialist communist even though Trump did have working plans for a Trump hotel in Moscow while he was running for president.
I just spent 10 minutes Googling around and could only find right-wing sites that called Biden a fascist. Can one of the Rall cult maybe post some links to actual leftists, I’d even take Jacobin. Otherwise, it’s just more Rall “Both Sides” BS.
Rall is, approximately, correct here. He DOES want to be in the middle and in fact has traditionally been a “conservative” Democrat. He’s doing the various political things in his and his handlers’ toolkit to lean a little further left of where he’s normally operated.
Mr. Rall, I don’t know how you don’t spend half your day banging your head against the wall in frustration. Over and over you make the point that The whole system is screwed. Both sides are jokes, and yet and over and over again people Squeal in horror that you refuse to pick a side—— WHEN THEY ARE BOTH IDIOTS! I am so sick of my fellow liberals lying back and accepting whatever POS time server the Dem’s throw at us. It’s getting really hard to respect people lately.
It is either dishonest or misinformed to equate the Republican and Democratic parties. A person who runs for office has to choose. In reality, the choice will probably be for the party that will support them.. The Republicans vote and work for the rich, working on the notion that giving rich folks money will cause it to “trickle down” and improve the whole society. I don’t think they really believe it themselves, and it has never worked anywhere it has been tried, but that’s what they say. And, the Democratic party represents the middle class, and votes that way in congress. Granted, they are not doing a terrific job, largely because the Republicans are working really hard to prevent them from doing any good, but they are at least trying. Both parties are going to choose to throw their ample support behind the candidate that at least says they agree with the goals that make up the party platform.
Consequently, the Democrats lie less and are more honorable than Republicans, because they can be. Not that that’s a very high bar.
Republicans HAVE to lie and cheat. When people are given a choice of two statements on issues that actually affect their everyday life, one that describes the Republican position and the other the Democrat’s, the Democratic position is chosen by about 85% of Democrats and Independents. No surprise there. The weird part is that just under half of Republicans also choose Democrat positions, unless they are told which position is supported by each party. Then they fall into line and choose the Republican option- 78% of the time. So, it is entirely reasonable for Republicans to lie a lot. The people running the Republican party are in that half of the Republicans who actually believe in Republican positions. They are roughly 25% of the voting public. They have no chance of ever winning a national election unless they keep as many people as possible from voting and keep the rest of them confused enough to vote against their own best interests.
lonecat over 3 years ago
I’m on the left and I certainly don’t think Biden is a fascist. I can tell the difference between a fascist (Trump) and a moderate (Biden). I would rather have a moderate in office than a fascist.
Kurtass Premium Member over 3 years ago
I think he is any one other than the serial adulteress lying racist rapist traitorous trump.
casonia2 over 3 years ago
Ted, what do you want to make happen? Do you think four more years of Trump will be a good thing?
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Biden is right of center, but the crazy right wing extremists scream he is a socialist communist even though Trump did have working plans for a Trump hotel in Moscow while he was running for president.
Republican politicians are totally mentally ill.
XtopherSD over 3 years ago
I just spent 10 minutes Googling around and could only find right-wing sites that called Biden a fascist. Can one of the Rall cult maybe post some links to actual leftists, I’d even take Jacobin. Otherwise, it’s just more Rall “Both Sides” BS.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Purity ponies like Ted make me sick.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Rall is, approximately, correct here. He DOES want to be in the middle and in fact has traditionally been a “conservative” Democrat. He’s doing the various political things in his and his handlers’ toolkit to lean a little further left of where he’s normally operated.
GreggW Premium Member over 3 years ago
Today’s US middle of the road is notably to the right of where Eisenhower placed it.
rossevrymn over 3 years ago
Theodore needs hugs.
dirtmusic over 3 years ago
Ted thinks it’s a Failed State; and he’s right!
cromwelljones53 over 3 years ago
Mr. Rall, I don’t know how you don’t spend half your day banging your head against the wall in frustration. Over and over you make the point that The whole system is screwed. Both sides are jokes, and yet and over and over again people Squeal in horror that you refuse to pick a side—— WHEN THEY ARE BOTH IDIOTS! I am so sick of my fellow liberals lying back and accepting whatever POS time server the Dem’s throw at us. It’s getting really hard to respect people lately.
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
It is either dishonest or misinformed to equate the Republican and Democratic parties. A person who runs for office has to choose. In reality, the choice will probably be for the party that will support them.. The Republicans vote and work for the rich, working on the notion that giving rich folks money will cause it to “trickle down” and improve the whole society. I don’t think they really believe it themselves, and it has never worked anywhere it has been tried, but that’s what they say. And, the Democratic party represents the middle class, and votes that way in congress. Granted, they are not doing a terrific job, largely because the Republicans are working really hard to prevent them from doing any good, but they are at least trying. Both parties are going to choose to throw their ample support behind the candidate that at least says they agree with the goals that make up the party platform.
Consequently, the Democrats lie less and are more honorable than Republicans, because they can be. Not that that’s a very high bar.
Republicans HAVE to lie and cheat. When people are given a choice of two statements on issues that actually affect their everyday life, one that describes the Republican position and the other the Democrat’s, the Democratic position is chosen by about 85% of Democrats and Independents. No surprise there. The weird part is that just under half of Republicans also choose Democrat positions, unless they are told which position is supported by each party. Then they fall into line and choose the Republican option- 78% of the time. So, it is entirely reasonable for Republicans to lie a lot. The people running the Republican party are in that half of the Republicans who actually believe in Republican positions. They are roughly 25% of the voting public. They have no chance of ever winning a national election unless they keep as many people as possible from voting and keep the rest of them confused enough to vote against their own best interests.