From gambling to Gaza, Matt Yglesias and the Democratic elite have engaged in a shameless lying campaign to protect their pockets and prestige. And they'll only getting worse as we approach 2028.
They also have such low opinions of everyone else that they don't realize this doesn't fly with voters. They convinced themselves Harris was a progressive and say it constantly, but no one outside of their group texts thinks this. So when Matt says it, it only makes him sound detached from reality.
I'm not one who thinks these people don't mind losing. They hate it. Rather, I think they would rather be in control of the Democratic Party. If they're not, then losing and winning become irrelevant to them.
It boils down to that Upton Sinclair quote that you can’t make someone understand something if their paycheck depends on them misunderstanding it. Now that journalism has morphed into commentary, and social media has turned pundits into brands, their analysis is meant to cultivate and capture a certain audience. A lot of the time, it’s not even outright lying as much as it is deceptive aspirational branding, which is arguably even more insidious. There is no reasoning with these people because their POV is informed by clout, a paycheck, and career advancement.
We need options. The Two Party System is by design and always has been. Both party's during campaigning, primary's, up to election spend 100's of millions of dollars preventing other party's and their candidates from even getting on the ballot. Dems will vote for Republicans before they vote 3rd or 4th party, and vice versa. No matter your affiliation we need more options. Vote to get other party's on the ballot. These two entitled entities are a two headed snake. They need to be challenged or demolished. Their time has come. Neither is for the working class, or anyone except the wealthy and that is how they vote, and for whom they work, because they are one of them.
the complexity grift from centrists is showing more and more to just be them intentionally muddying the water to avoid having any moral clarity
it is good to be strategically adaptable, but only cowards have no qualms for rapidly changing their principles
They also have such low opinions of everyone else that they don't realize this doesn't fly with voters. They convinced themselves Harris was a progressive and say it constantly, but no one outside of their group texts thinks this. So when Matt says it, it only makes him sound detached from reality.
The thing I've just never understood about their mission, Joe, is why? Why would you want to feel self important about LOSING?
I'm not one who thinks these people don't mind losing. They hate it. Rather, I think they would rather be in control of the Democratic Party. If they're not, then losing and winning become irrelevant to them.
Matty Greasyass & company took “Trickle-down”, filed off the serial numbers, and gave it a fresh coat of paint. Presto: “Abundance!”
Well put!
It boils down to that Upton Sinclair quote that you can’t make someone understand something if their paycheck depends on them misunderstanding it. Now that journalism has morphed into commentary, and social media has turned pundits into brands, their analysis is meant to cultivate and capture a certain audience. A lot of the time, it’s not even outright lying as much as it is deceptive aspirational branding, which is arguably even more insidious. There is no reasoning with these people because their POV is informed by clout, a paycheck, and career advancement.
"Brace yourself. The bullshit is coming."
Indeed!
We need options. The Two Party System is by design and always has been. Both party's during campaigning, primary's, up to election spend 100's of millions of dollars preventing other party's and their candidates from even getting on the ballot. Dems will vote for Republicans before they vote 3rd or 4th party, and vice versa. No matter your affiliation we need more options. Vote to get other party's on the ballot. These two entitled entities are a two headed snake. They need to be challenged or demolished. Their time has come. Neither is for the working class, or anyone except the wealthy and that is how they vote, and for whom they work, because they are one of them.
Yep, the Democrats are fascism-light, and that’s all they ever want to be despite voters wanting something more.
I wrote a satire post about these reactionary centrist pundits here: https://migraineur1.substack.com/p/im-a-centrist-democrat-please-stop?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=dnvqf