• Franklin@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    edit-2
    8 months ago

    You’re right upon submitting it to scrutiny of the source that had originally broke down that quote I believe I was incorrect about the part of the violent protests.

    I’m very aware that it was about the Democrats lack of support for his movement and their inaction during that time. The failures of the democratic party are very clear.

    I’ve never taken issue with what you’re saying. You can repeat it as much as you want, not even telling you to delay action I wish you would take action right now. What you are encouraging though is absolutely inaction in every sense of the word.

    To put your logic to the test please explain to me how the 20-year low of voter turnout for the Democrats in 2016 was able to meaningfully affect policy.

    • ShepherdPie@midwest.social
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      arrow-down
      3
      ·
      8 months ago

      As I said before, both of these parties represent the status quo so there’s no motivation for them to create any meaningful policy when they know they’re still going to retain roughly 50% of the government at any given time.

      Democrats have held a super majority multiple times over the years and the best we got from that was a Republican crafted healthcare plan that cemented the role of private insurers into law and ensured that there’d be zero political will to meddle with healthcare again for a very long time. That’s the best we get from them even after being good little minions and ensuring they could control the whole show with our votes.

      • Franklin@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        edit-2
        8 months ago

        None of that addresses my critism of your point of view.

        This is literally advocating for inaction. Not even local participation or groups they can support in the meantime to achieve your goals.

        Well I think I’ve got as much out of this as I possibly can. At this junction I will agree to disagree.