Yes. I actually find I have more than a few opinions in common with folks on the right who are here and elsewhere.
I expect we all have more in common, than divides us.. Political strategists uses the strategy of division to manipulate our votes one way or the other.
A good example is on the outsized role money, especially big $$$$ donors.
Sadly politics is big business and elected officials hit the ground raising money for their next election cycle. This never ending thirst for campaign fund raising makes whores of all but independently wealthy. For better or worse, modern campaigns cost so much that even a very wealthy individual can't buy his way into office. Some obvious recent examples are Bloomberg, Jeff Bezos, and let's not forget Ross Perot who got something like 19% of the popular vote, while running as a third party, but he was more of a spoiler.
But how are folks going to unite on issues like that when the race card is constantly being played by the gop?
Opinions vary... From where I sit it looks like the left is the side promoting racial division, and identity politics to make mountains out of molehills. The current appointment for SCOTUS happens to be a black woman which seems to matter more to the democrats than the republicans. It is your team's turn to pick, and you have the votes so enjoy the win.
And honestly, they play it the most.
I see it pretty much the opposite way, but that is not exactly news.
They also play the abortion card,
Abortion card? Is this "____ card" word play on a trump card, like when playing Bridge?
Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice are pretty long (decades old) running political debates. IIRC the Abortion card was last played against Amy Conry Barret, claiming that she was a threat to woman's abortion rights, during her SCOTUS hearings.
Not sure what you are referring to... Immigration reform has been stalemated since powerful groups from both sides feel like they benefit from leaving it unresolved. Border security is a concern for most people (I think?). I have yet to hear a reasoned argument in favor of open borders, not to mention the unintended (?) consequences of fentanyl poisoning, human trafficking , etc.
You could potentially accuse dems of playing the anti-gun card(honestly, in the South it’s hard to say when dems go too far, because it generally happens in some other state) but R’s play the pro- gun card at least as often.
2nd amendment? The democrats are the best gun salesmen ever... I can't imagine living in a modern city like NYC or Chicago without protection, while the law probably makes it difficult for honest citizens to arm themselves.
Looking at the Ukraine situation should be instructive about the value of an armed citizenry to fight against oppression.
Also, Dems often lean on their minority base while not always representing them as best they could.
The demographics are shifting, but these days I feel like I am in the minority.
So who’s going to acknowledge they’ve been played on an issue (or three)?
nobody (Dunning Kruger effect) part of how we are wired.
Who will acknowledge,grudgingly or otherwise, successes from across the aisle?
My momma told me if I can't say anything nice don't say anything at all, so good job ya'll.
JR
Apologies for any typos. I’m typing on an iPad, which drives me crazy.
