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[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works -5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

So many downvotes just for having doubts. I too have heard many a speech promising the delivery of progressive policies, and time, and consistent let-downs by the DNC informed my cynicism.

The speech also featured a lengthy wish list of progressive proposals: ending Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy, lowering the price of prescription drugs and capping the annual costs of such medicines, tax credits for first-time home buyers, increasing affordable housing, establishing universal access to pre-school, increasing Pell grants, raising taxes on billionaires and corporations, upping pay for public school teachers, boosting the minimum wage, enhancing voter rights, protecting transgender rights, banning assault weapons. (There was plenty more!)

I hope and suspect Biden will be re-elected. My suggestion is that after you lot downvote me you make a copy of these promises and see whether any of them come true. You may guess by my demeanor that i believe they will remain wishes. Don't change your vote friends, but do allow for doubt and don't believe the excuses made when those dreams don't come true. Then you will at least understand voters displeased with the Democratic party et al

[–] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Being skeptical is fine. We should be skeptical. And we should also keep track. And good news, we have and do keep track. https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/ He's honestly not doing too bad so far. Wouldn't be surprised if his looks alot like Obamas after 8 years. Glad Trump sucked at keeping promises. He still managed some terrible things, but glad to see so much red on his tracker.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Then you will at least understand voters displeased with the Democratic party et al

My good sir, many of us are Democrats. Of course we understand.