04-20-2024, 11:01 AM
(04-20-2024, 06:37 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: When you have a system where corporate interests can use their leverage to make this happen this is not a surprise. This country has a long history of the people believing that it is the fault of their peers rather than the wealthy elite for all the woes of the nation. This is just one more example of the sort of messaging that pushes that mindset.
All accurate, but I think defaulting to the left to save unions is a dicey proposition. NAFTA was largely supported by dems, although calling them "left wing" is a bit of a stretch. The dorks and gamers out there microdosing toad semen and jerking off to furry videos while simultaneously developing AI tech are also largely left-wing in terms of personal politics. They will do more to hurt unions and working people in the long-term than any MAGA flag-sucker could ever hope to.
The left abandoned workers long ago, and they seem to have little intention of coming back to "save" them. They most certainly want their votes. They will take photos with Shawn Fain to give the appearance of solidarity. In reality, they are just as complicit in the destruction of the middle class as Old Saint Ronnie Ray-Gun.
There's a reason Trump came to power, as much of an abortion as his existence is. I'll always contend that he'd still be making reality shows and having people ghost write books for him if this nation had any desire to keep it's middle class intact over the last 3 decades. I hate the red hats with a passion, but I get why they are mad. They merely chose the wrong messiah. They're fools for choosing any messiah at all, much less one as inept and indifferent as Trump.
