Why Democrats Lose (THREAD)

As a former Dem insider, hear me out:

After 20 years of waking up to yet another miserable Dem defeat, I realized this is the DESIRED outcome. By watering down real progress, Biden, Pelosi, etc. actively preserve the system and keep the GOP strong.
Why Democrats Lose (cont.)

For too long, I subscribed to the common myth that Democrats lose because they "bring a knife to a gunfight," i.e. that they are well-meaning but ineffectual in the face of the fascist GOP.

But the facts say otherwise...
Why Democrats Lose (cont.)

Just look at the ludicrous Build Bigger Billionaires "negotiations." Despite Dem control of two branches, the bill keeps shrinking and shrinking. From $10T to $1.75T.

"It's Manchin!" they yell. "It's Sinema!" "It's the Parliamentarian!"

Please.
Why Democrats Lose (cont.)

Sorry for not buying the Manchin excuse. These choices are FROM THE TOP:

NO filibuster reform
NO medicare for all
NO court expansion
NO closing child cages
NO real climate action
NO paid family leave
NO minimum wage hike
NO student debt relief...
Why Democrats Lose (cont.)

When I say Dem leaders desire this pathetic outcome, I mean they purposely avoid REAL progress, anything truly transformative, thus appearing useless and uninspiring. And of course Republicans fill that vacuum. Biden and Pelosi are masters at the game.
Why Democrats Lose (cont.)

I quit the Democratic Party once I fully accepted the brutal truth that they are not weak, they are ruthless.

Ruthless in crushing any challenge from the left.

Their "weakness" is an act to keep the system humming along for the ruling class.
And this is the reward for keeping the oligarchs happy:

Does this sound like someone who is willing to kill the filibuster to make MEANINGFUL progress?

Do you see what I mean about Dem leaders getting the result they want, i.e. no systemic change?

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If you're blaming only Manchin and Sinema, Biden and Pelosi thank you for being their dupes.
Allow me to explain.

This, my friends, is Biden/Pelosi's actual agenda:

NO MINIMUM WAGE HIKE

NO STUDENT DEBT RELIEF

NO KILLING THE FILIBUSTER

NO MEDICARE FOR ALL

NO SCOTUS EXPANSION

NO ABOLISHING ICE

NO SHUTTING CHILD CAGES

NO END TO DRONING KIDS

NO REAL CLIMATE ACTION
If you truly buy into the rotating villain charade, read this:

"The idea that Manchin is to blame for killing the billionaires' tax is too convenient. Pelosi privately slammed the proposal hard at a meeting this week, aides tell me."

Read 6 tweets
27 Oct
MANCHIN

IS

DOING

BIDEN

AND

PELOSI'S

BIDDING.

How do people still not see this?????????
I mean, really, the truth is staring us in the face:

Does anyone actually believe all this is because of Manchin, Sinema, and the Parliamentarian?

Read 5 tweets
16 Oct
Irregardless.
I could care less.
Disorientated.
Speciality.
Ekcetera.
Begs the question (used incorrectly).

Any others?
Another:

"If I would have" instead of "If I had..."
And to be fair, "disorientated" and "speciality" are British uses, but I still don't love the superfluous syllables.
Read 4 tweets
3 Oct
Well, there it is.

@AOC praises Biden as a "good faith partner" and says, "I am fighting for HIS agenda with the #BuildBackBetter act."

This is effectively an endorsement of the corporate Dem establishment.

Here is Biden's full agenda:

◼️Kids in cages
◼️Migrants whipped
◼️Racist policing
◼️Huge military budget
◼️More oil drilling
◼️No minimum wage hike
◼️No filibuster reform
◼️No court expansion
◼️No medicare for all
◼️No green new deal
◼️No abolishing ICE
◼️No student debt help
(FYI, I updated this thread to include the full AOC quote.)

Biden and Pelosi represent everything wrong with the Democratic Party. They've spent decades lulling people with bullshit incrementalism while giving cover to the GOP to move far right.

Why embrace and endorse them???
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NO MORAL COMPASS

"President Biden has deployed some of the most aggressive approaches to immigration put in place by former President Donald J. Trump."

nytimes.com/2021/09/22/us/…
HEINOUS:

"The Biden administration has kept in place a Trump-era policy that allows them to expel some immigrants and asylum-seekers at the border without the opportunity to request protection."

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