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In reply to the discussion: Progressive poised to go big with primary challenges [View all]JustAnotherGen
(35,074 posts)When the Republican Maga party has the trifecta this is stupid.
The Republican Maga party has made working class into a Cultural identity. I don't think young Americans in general get/understand that they started ramping up in 1994 with their Contract on America which demonized Black American women. To be clear - many of us were working class.I was at University - and accused of getting a free ride on a daily basis. Uh no - had a perfect score on the ACT and 1580 on the SAT and didn't qualify for any financial aid until unsubsidized loans became a 'thing' second semester of my Sophomore year - but I digress . . .
The point is they speak about high rent and oligarchs - but they haven't found a way to turn it into a culture war.
Until then - Republicans are evil and have to be stomped into submission. I know that doesn't align with the "we are not your enemy" at some rallies -
But hey! We are a big tent right? I just don't want them getting in my way of 'My Cruelty To The Other' is the point. I flipped the bird at America 31 years ago, beat it at its own game, and my finger is still up.
They aren't going to keep the SALT Cap and keep giving my money to racist white Magat Republicans in red counties and states. When I hear Oligarch - that's where my mind goes. And since 2015 - I've still not seen the message bring racist white Working Class Republicans to our side.
The message would hit me better if they were at rallies saying "Hey we know behind closed doors you drop n-bombs - but here's why you have to see Black folks, Latinos, Asians as fellow Americans".
They aren't stating clearly what those people are.
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