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“There is only one party in the United States, the Property Party … and it has two right wings: Republican and Democrat. Republicans are a bit stupider, more rigid, more doctrinaire in their laissez-faire capitalism than the Democrats, who are cuter, prettier, a bit more corrupt — until recently … and more willing than the Republicans to make small adjustments when the poor, the black, the anti-imperialists get out of hand. But, essentially, there is no difference between the two parties.”

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[–] machiabelly@hexbear.net 35 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (4 children)

Ok I've tuned out of a lot of American politics recently. Anyone want to clue me into what the dems excuses were and what Trump has accomplished?

doggy-beg

[–] culpritus@hexbear.net 35 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Whenever Dems have had the opportunity to enact substantive laws, they stumble across 'the parliamentarian' or some other hurdle that prevents [progressive thing] from happening.

Trump has let Elon's sycophantic minions loose in DC as the DOGE: Department of Govt Efficiency. They have full admin on multiple systems in the Treasury Dept, they are 'fixing problems' with the aviation safety systems, they were supposed to be visiting Labor Dept today, etc. Basically, the old ratchet effect of US politics.

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[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 34 points 17 hours ago
[–] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 17 hours ago (9 children)

They aren't laissez-faire, they just want slightly different types of control. Deregulating a group and adding some subsidies is just a different way to reward your buddies, but neither is representative of a free market.

I'm not sure how you guys view regulation as a whole, but an inordinate amount of it exists to help corps rather than us.

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