I’m still here. As a lifelong Democrat I cannot understand the poor leadership and response of Democratic lawmakers. Let’s hope they get their act together and stand up against this fascist regime. Abolish ICE!
Clearly we are not unified. If we understand and are fighting this current and continually present danger, literally as in murders, human rights violations, constitutional violations, religious violations, among other things, many are not doing their part. I expect Democrats to be unified and loudest in this dangerous slip into dictatorship. But it is not so. They are Voices that are here and there, but not unified, and then there are those who are simply harmonizing to avoid conflict. Most disgusting. As you said, “Justice is not justice if it is conditional on convenience. Truth is not truth if it is softened to preserve access or approval.”
Anyone who believes the Dems and their absolutely feckless leadership aren’t 35%+ of the problem haven’t been paying attention. They take the same money from the same anti-democratic oligarchs and the genocidal AIPAC. They take it from the oppressive financial
cartel, the oil cartel, the weapons manufacturers and they’re beyond criticism? If my dog bites kids but doesn’t kill them like say a neighbour’s pit bull did, my dog is cool then?
They didn’t fight hard enough to rescind Citizens United because it served them. How’s that working out. If progressives don’t see that the Democratic party leadership needs to be burned to the ground so that new growth can rise from the ashes then you’re just enabling the status quo.
Thank you for calling out Dems when they behave badly! This accountability is why I subscribe to your substack. My reps haven’t been on any of the lists you’ve published but I would want to know if they were so I could take action! Thank you for your work!
Don't Democrats always say we need a big tent? If that's the case, then they should be able to withstand a little criticism. If they can't, they're no better than Trump. I stand with you, Qasim.
Party over country is partly how we got in this mess. Along with some ignorance and a whole lot of apathy. Anyone in public service needs and deserves to be called out when it is appropriate. Thank you for your honesty.
The people that unsubscribed may be fear that criticism of the Democrats will divide us further and discourage people from voting 🗳 and we may lose both the House and the Senate. I can understand that. However, we need to bring the feet of these Democrats to the fire 🔥. It pisses me off that they continue to capitulate. They are deaf tone and making things worse! It's infuriating. I just hope people with a good education and smarts who is a true leftist and loves our democracy can show up and challenge the seats of the corporate money 💰 🤑 Democrats and get them out of office. That's what I hope for. But there aren't many out there showing up and we're running out of time. So, for now vote Democrats and when they're in office demand they do their fucking jobs. We just need to get our foot in the door so to speak.
Your scholarly, objective, data-based posts bring a critical (both senses of the word) perspective I’ve not seen anywhere else. And I find it representative of your approach that you raise and address this response, so negative to your efforts , and you deal with it as you do all your subjects.
Dear Qasim, the primary problem with US `democracy´ is its immersion in a corrupt system that allows corporations and AIPAC to `buy´ legislators. So many of the Zombie Democrats are simply puppets to the Military-Industrial-Complex because their allegiance is to their sponsors, NOT the Common Good. doG bless ameryucka...
Thank you for all you do but at the beginning of this article you mentioned the modern republican party is no longer a good faith party. They haven’t been for decades. I grew up a Republican in a republican family, mostly because of my dad who fought in Korea. But I’m sure he has rolled over in his grave 1000 times over the last decade and then some. As no party is without their “issues“, for me the Republican Party has too many to count. I cannot even consider them a “Republican” Party anymore. I haven’t really found any Republican that would stand up to the Maga regime. I feel like they can all be bought and that’s not what this country needs. But people like you and Waj give me hope. We need to get rid of the old timers who are running the Democratic Party and put more people like AOC, Mamdani and Bernie to run the country. We can’t give up the fight so Thank you for all you do to bring the light. ❤️
I’m still here. As a lifelong Democrat I cannot understand the poor leadership and response of Democratic lawmakers. Let’s hope they get their act together and stand up against this fascist regime. Abolish ICE!
Clearly we are not unified. If we understand and are fighting this current and continually present danger, literally as in murders, human rights violations, constitutional violations, religious violations, among other things, many are not doing their part. I expect Democrats to be unified and loudest in this dangerous slip into dictatorship. But it is not so. They are Voices that are here and there, but not unified, and then there are those who are simply harmonizing to avoid conflict. Most disgusting. As you said, “Justice is not justice if it is conditional on convenience. Truth is not truth if it is softened to preserve access or approval.”
Thank you for your clarity. I’m staying on!
This is exactly why we stand with you—you, your integrity, and your fearless work are so appreciated!
I stand with you 100%
Thank you for your insightful content. I remain a supporter of your work.
Anyone who believes the Dems and their absolutely feckless leadership aren’t 35%+ of the problem haven’t been paying attention. They take the same money from the same anti-democratic oligarchs and the genocidal AIPAC. They take it from the oppressive financial
cartel, the oil cartel, the weapons manufacturers and they’re beyond criticism? If my dog bites kids but doesn’t kill them like say a neighbour’s pit bull did, my dog is cool then?
They didn’t fight hard enough to rescind Citizens United because it served them. How’s that working out. If progressives don’t see that the Democratic party leadership needs to be burned to the ground so that new growth can rise from the ashes then you’re just enabling the status quo.
Thank you for calling out Dems when they behave badly! This accountability is why I subscribe to your substack. My reps haven’t been on any of the lists you’ve published but I would want to know if they were so I could take action! Thank you for your work!
Keep doing what you’re doing
Don't Democrats always say we need a big tent? If that's the case, then they should be able to withstand a little criticism. If they can't, they're no better than Trump. I stand with you, Qasim.
The unsubscribers (to say nothing of the cowardly Democrats you so rightly called out) are on the wrong side of history.
You are on the right side of history.
Party over country is partly how we got in this mess. Along with some ignorance and a whole lot of apathy. Anyone in public service needs and deserves to be called out when it is appropriate. Thank you for your honesty.
The people that unsubscribed may be fear that criticism of the Democrats will divide us further and discourage people from voting 🗳 and we may lose both the House and the Senate. I can understand that. However, we need to bring the feet of these Democrats to the fire 🔥. It pisses me off that they continue to capitulate. They are deaf tone and making things worse! It's infuriating. I just hope people with a good education and smarts who is a true leftist and loves our democracy can show up and challenge the seats of the corporate money 💰 🤑 Democrats and get them out of office. That's what I hope for. But there aren't many out there showing up and we're running out of time. So, for now vote Democrats and when they're in office demand they do their fucking jobs. We just need to get our foot in the door so to speak.
Your scholarly, objective, data-based posts bring a critical (both senses of the word) perspective I’ve not seen anywhere else. And I find it representative of your approach that you raise and address this response, so negative to your efforts , and you deal with it as you do all your subjects.
Please keep up the good work!
Mr. Rashid you did what men and women of color cannot do. These Democrats are AFRAID just as the lady in this video explains.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G2cVrkTDd/
Dear Qasim, the primary problem with US `democracy´ is its immersion in a corrupt system that allows corporations and AIPAC to `buy´ legislators. So many of the Zombie Democrats are simply puppets to the Military-Industrial-Complex because their allegiance is to their sponsors, NOT the Common Good. doG bless ameryucka...
Thank you for all you do but at the beginning of this article you mentioned the modern republican party is no longer a good faith party. They haven’t been for decades. I grew up a Republican in a republican family, mostly because of my dad who fought in Korea. But I’m sure he has rolled over in his grave 1000 times over the last decade and then some. As no party is without their “issues“, for me the Republican Party has too many to count. I cannot even consider them a “Republican” Party anymore. I haven’t really found any Republican that would stand up to the Maga regime. I feel like they can all be bought and that’s not what this country needs. But people like you and Waj give me hope. We need to get rid of the old timers who are running the Democratic Party and put more people like AOC, Mamdani and Bernie to run the country. We can’t give up the fight so Thank you for all you do to bring the light. ❤️