Every Democratic congressional incumbent who supported Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal WON re-election.
Every Democratic congressional incumbent who LOST re-election opposed Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal.
Every time Medicaid expansion has been on the ballot in any state, including deep red states like Utah, it has passed.
Yes, we need to recognize that what works for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a deep Blue district that includes Bronx and Queens won’t work in every rural and Midwestern moderate area.
Yes, we need to recognize that selling the message precedes winning the elections and need to hone that message in language that communicates to real people how policies affect their real lives.
Yes, we need to recognize that we need to broaden our reach to build a bigger tent — that elections are won by building coalitions through ADDITION, not through subtraction or division — which, yes, include compromise and consensus-building.
But this idea that the Blue Wave crashed in the wrong way because of the Left is just a further denial from the 2020 losers.
It’s remarkable that in the USA, a person like Biden is called “far left” (by the right wingers) whereas in the rest of the world, he’d be called “moderately conservative”.
A few places in the world recognize the value of good universal health care, education that teaches critical thinking, strong unions, fair taxation and income equality. Too bad Americans don’t want those kind of nice things.
Just more propaganda from the “far right”. Universal health care, education for all, transitioning to renewable energy, international agreements like the Paris Accord and Iran treaty are all things that would support ALL people and the entire economy. The currrent corporate welfare is destroying the U.S. and why it is heading for a crash.
True enough.. the republican propaganda machine has been very capable of demonizing common sense improvements. The “dems” need to take a page from the republicans playbook.. promise the people only what they want to hear.. then when you get the power.. do whatever you want.
It’s incremental, Mikey. It always has been. It always will be. It’s the Republicans, having dived in with a blitzkrieg destruction of all that is reasonable and humane, that are piloting planes on fire.
Voters are terrified of the label “socialism”, but not the policies that the GOP usually refers to when talking about socialism. All Democrats were labeled as socialists (which mobilized Republicans more than it discouraged Democrats). However, if they had also supported “far-left” policies, such as Medicare for All and infrastructure expansion, which are actually rather popular, then they could have garnered yet more support, and that was necessary. If the only thing that anyone thinks about you is SOCIALISM, yeah, you might lose.
There is no Far left in America… You have left (Bernie, Warren, AOC)… you have Moderate Left (Obama) … Moderate Right (Biden, Lincoln Project) … Far Right (Most of the GOP) … and Nazis (Trump and his ilk). The question is … how long and how far are US citizens going to continue to allow them to move the goalposts
People like Ramirez are so proud that so many right wing people voted for the covid spreading racist republicans who are destroying the USA. The Man from Vlad lost.
Look at the bright side, Michael. You are only losing a president you have to defend all the time. You are gaining a president that you can attack all the time, which is much more fun.
Gee, Maybe they should, they will never beat Trump if they don’t./s You know, there are times when I think Ramirez is not just selling snake oil. He may actually be that stupid.
When anybody drives on the street, or highway plus many other things they are a socialist. They will deny this because it’s entrenched in our daily life they can’t see the forest for the trees.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 3 years ago
The right wing thing didn’t work either.
DD Wiz Premium Member over 3 years ago
Every Democratic congressional incumbent who supported Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal WON re-election.
Every Democratic congressional incumbent who LOST re-election opposed Medicare-for-all and the Green New Deal.
Every time Medicaid expansion has been on the ballot in any state, including deep red states like Utah, it has passed.
Yes, we need to recognize that what works for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a deep Blue district that includes Bronx and Queens won’t work in every rural and Midwestern moderate area.
Yes, we need to recognize that selling the message precedes winning the elections and need to hone that message in language that communicates to real people how policies affect their real lives.
Yes, we need to recognize that we need to broaden our reach to build a bigger tent — that elections are won by building coalitions through ADDITION, not through subtraction or division — which, yes, include compromise and consensus-building.
But this idea that the Blue Wave crashed in the wrong way because of the Left is just a further denial from the 2020 losers.
Judge Magney over 3 years ago
Because winning the Presidency and the House was a disaster for the party?
RAGs over 3 years ago
The left wing, the middle and part of the right wind is a far cry better only the right wing tip of the republicans.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
It’s remarkable that in the USA, a person like Biden is called “far left” (by the right wingers) whereas in the rest of the world, he’d be called “moderately conservative”.
sevaar777 over 3 years ago
A few places in the world recognize the value of good universal health care, education that teaches critical thinking, strong unions, fair taxation and income equality. Too bad Americans don’t want those kind of nice things.
Gary Williams Premium Member over 3 years ago
He Lost Ramirez get over it.
Zev over 3 years ago
I don’t think so, but that’s just me. It seems the right wing thing hasn’t worked out that well, has it?
Patjade over 3 years ago
When you can’t say anything about your presidential fiasco…
Nantucket Premium Member over 3 years ago
Just more propaganda from the “far right”. Universal health care, education for all, transitioning to renewable energy, international agreements like the Paris Accord and Iran treaty are all things that would support ALL people and the entire economy. The currrent corporate welfare is destroying the U.S. and why it is heading for a crash.
Pickled Pete over 3 years ago
I wonder if they hear anything after the cry of “they’ll take away your guns, you’ll lose your freedom”?
artmer over 3 years ago
5 million +
walfishj over 3 years ago
Maybe Michael Ramirez will get a brain. It’s just as likely. By the way the cartoon forgot to mention that the pilot was DJT!.
thomaspryan over 3 years ago
Flying on empty?
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 3 years ago
True enough.. the republican propaganda machine has been very capable of demonizing common sense improvements. The “dems” need to take a page from the republicans playbook.. promise the people only what they want to hear.. then when you get the power.. do whatever you want.
pc368dude over 3 years ago
It’s incremental, Mikey. It always has been. It always will be. It’s the Republicans, having dived in with a blitzkrieg destruction of all that is reasonable and humane, that are piloting planes on fire.
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Guess what, Trump isn’t president, the House is blue and the Senate is up for grabs.
VadimUzdensky1 over 3 years ago
Voters are terrified of the label “socialism”, but not the policies that the GOP usually refers to when talking about socialism. All Democrats were labeled as socialists (which mobilized Republicans more than it discouraged Democrats). However, if they had also supported “far-left” policies, such as Medicare for All and infrastructure expansion, which are actually rather popular, then they could have garnered yet more support, and that was necessary. If the only thing that anyone thinks about you is SOCIALISM, yeah, you might lose.
Aliquid over 3 years ago
Hmmm…. Ramirez’s opponents won, and he decides the best response is to make fun of them for “not winning big enough”
ferddo over 3 years ago
LOL, as Trump’s “win” lies smoldering on the tarmac…
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Remember when dirt bag Trump saluted that North Korean general? What a fool.
Jimathai Premium Member over 3 years ago
There is no Far left in America… You have left (Bernie, Warren, AOC)… you have Moderate Left (Obama) … Moderate Right (Biden, Lincoln Project) … Far Right (Most of the GOP) … and Nazis (Trump and his ilk). The question is … how long and how far are US citizens going to continue to allow them to move the goalposts
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
People like Ramirez are so proud that so many right wing people voted for the covid spreading racist republicans who are destroying the USA. The Man from Vlad lost.
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Looks to me like the red wave Trump promised crashed and burned.
‘Gutless’ GOP leaders scorched for ‘hiding in the shadows’ while Trump spews lies about the election
Another Take over 3 years ago
Would’ve worked as a Far Right Wing joke just as well.
nancywilson51 over 3 years ago
Strap up Ramirez you’re in for a bumpy ride!
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
If you can walk away from an election “crash” then you can rebuild. If you deny the election results, you’re just nuts.
MartinPerry1 over 3 years ago
Look at the bright side, Michael. You are only losing a president you have to defend all the time. You are gaining a president that you can attack all the time, which is much more fun.
RalphConti over 3 years ago
Gee, Maybe they should, they will never beat Trump if they don’t./s You know, there are times when I think Ramirez is not just selling snake oil. He may actually be that stupid.
DeepState over 3 years ago
Maybe we should elect a new president!
JenSolo02 over 3 years ago
That’s one way to analyze it…
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
That smashed plane is what the USA looks like today after 4 years of republican destruction and disease spreading.
[Unnamed Reader - 8f7cf7] over 3 years ago
When anybody drives on the street, or highway plus many other things they are a socialist. They will deny this because it’s entrenched in our daily life they can’t see the forest for the trees.