"She knows the filibuster is the Holy Grail of democracy. It’s the only thing that keeps us talking and working together. If she gets rid of that, then this would be the House on steroids," he says
    • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
      514·
      2 months ago

      I remember when we had conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans. The country ran a hell of a lot better back then.

      • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
        7·
        2 months ago

        We still do, with “we” being people, and we’re all left out in the cold, since there aren’t any representatives with anything other than hard-line party positions.

        • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
          311·
          2 months ago

          I’m socially more left but fiscally right. I’ve always had that stance and there were plenty of other republicans like me. Just like there were many democrats who were socially right but fiscally left. It made voting for either party an option based on what issues were important to you.

          • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
            1·
            2 months ago

            I think I’m left until I hang around with real leftists, then I realize I am not left. Republicans call me a liberal, and real liberals call me a libertarian. I’m neither of those things I guess, but a little bit of each of them.

            • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
              27·
              2 months ago

              Me right friends think I’m too liberal. My left friends think I’m to right.

              I’m actually pretty damn moderate. The issue isn’t me, it’s people have become extreme and I haven’t.

              The only things I go far right are economic issues and national defense. I am very much a small government Republican.

              • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
                1·
                2 months ago

                The issue isn’t me, it’s people have become extreme and I haven’t.

                Gosh danged right! There are a lot of issues I’m more passionate about than an average person, but I’m not married to a single ideology, and definitely not 100% aligned with a party. It feels pretty demoralizing when this, which used to be the majority of people’s attitudes, leaves me feeling alone with my perspectives.

                • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
                  17·
                  2 months ago

                  Until Botha sides stop becoming extreme, we won’t see the country get better. If you haven’t seen Reagan the movie. Go watch it. It’s weird but the one take away is how different politics have become. Reagan made everyone laugh and feel comfortable. He worked with democrats. He had democrats friends. Both sides weren’t as bitter.

                  I think people forget that Regan crushed the elections. I can’t see anyone doing that now days.

  • Amoxtli
    18·
    2 months ago

    Democrats want maximum birth control in case the condom breaks. In case their contraceptive pills fails, or they forgot to get either one in the heat of the moment. Abortion is the fail-safe in removing the expense, and inconvenience to a happy life. Kids = ::sad face::

    • realcaseyrollinsOP
      37·
      2 months ago

      What makes you say that? I get the impression that Democrats want abortions to render the condom obsolete.

      • TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee
        22·
        2 months ago

        That’s because you’re ignorant as hell and, at least I’m assuming, haven’t spoken to a woman outside of the anime girl on your desktop in at least a decade.