[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months ago

Every single democrat, Bernie and AOC included, just gave full-throated support to Biden as he presided over the greatest wealth transfer in history.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Agreed.

The notion of "both sides are the same" is a leftist critique that points out how both parties were long ago bought out and captured by special interests. The people hammering on this idea are especially critical at how, during the 2024 election, when the Democratic establishment was faced with a choice between bowing down to Israel and mitigating full-blown fascism, they chose to bow down to to Israel, commit genocide, and embarrassingly hand yet another win to Trump. All for them sweet AIPAC dollars.

Sure, AOC, the democrat's shining star of progressivism, has different policy positions than MTG, of the right's most outward and frothing fascists, but talk about a low bar... It's akin to saying "how can you say both parties are the exact same when one has a donkey mascot and one has an elephant? A donkey is not the same as an elephant - check and mate, tankie"

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 months ago

Honestly dog, this is exactly the right question. I get it. Shoutout to you for asking it. Truly.

From the liberal perspective, this is exactly how it goes. "I voted against fascism, yet fascism still festers. What gives?"

The liberal framework pushes the idea that electoralism is the be all end all form of political participation, but leftists refute this. Leftists say that you have a plethora of other tools at your disposal to express yourself politically: buy a gun, do mutual aid, join an organization, read theory, participate in local politics, etc...

If your question is earnest, I'd encourage you to read some Lenin.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 months ago

No, I think you missed my point entirely. No amount of shame, facts and logic, or blasts will stop fascism.

Until regulatory agencies stop being captured, until people can own homes, until people can retire, until people can get healthcare, until people can get childcare, the fascist devolution will continue.

You're still clinging to this ultra liberal idea that the "marketplace of ideas" is what ultimately turns the wheel of history and politics. It's the idea that politics and history is driven by individuals taking ideological stances, and that the only way to change history is to change minds. This could not be more incorrect. I really encourage you to do some introductory reading into Marxism - which historically has been the greatest defense against fascism, as well as has the most comprehensive explanation of how fascism happens. Wage Labor and Capital is a great start.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 8 points 5 months ago

Strawman. Leftists don't claim Biden single-handedly ushered in fascism. Leftists underline how little Biden did to ensure a winning campaign, as well as how little he did to defend against Trump.

Biden enabled Trump by not stacking courts, not prosecuting trump hard enough, or choosing policy positions based on what would beat trump.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 7 points 5 months ago

Appears to be AI upscaled.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 8 points 5 months ago

So, you're essentially saying this is normal for democrats? It's normal for them to go to bat for republicans? How is that a defense?

It never ceases to amaze me how hard people go in making excuses for democrats.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 9 points 7 months ago

Right, I cannot access my wishlist on the mobile app or mobile website.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 9 points 7 months ago

How do you figure? 70mpg isn't too shabby for a motorcycle today. In the 40s? 70mpg is pretty bonkers for a 40s machine.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 9 points 8 months ago

He who feeds you controls you.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

People in the know who make big yellow equipment have taken note of the massive, unprecedented uptick in militarized machine sales to the middle east. Graders, specifically. They're planning on paving over everything.

[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 9 points 11 months ago

This is why we need to teach people calculus. At the very minimum - derivatives.

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