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[–] 26 points 1 year ago

Now that a nominee isn't a centrist, centrists have dropped the "blue no matter who" facade to demonstrate that "party unity my ass" is what they always were.

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  • [–] 28 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    This is about corporate money, not policy. They guy refused corporate funding. So now you're talking about a new generation of politician that can't be bought. Is it any mystery that a person earns millions as a senator or house member?

    Senators only make 174k. I say only because they all end up millionaires. How does that add up?

    They want to keep getting paid, this guy throws a wrench into that system.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Out of curiosity, what is stopping a politician from accepting copious amounts of lobbying "donations" then just saying "thanks for the money, dickheads" and making laws against the corp?

    If one can do that, I might get into politics.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    they won't get the donations for the next campaign, that's what. all that money will go to their opponent and the companies will probably take out a PAC to run ads against them.

    politicians aren't self-sacrificial noble people either. they are in it for the money and power, and for the huge benefits they will get post-political career by coming lobbyists themselves.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago

    But if they can’t control you in the first place they would go against you to get someone they can.

    You’ve got nothing to lose by “backstabbing” capitalists.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I don't think there's anything stopping that, except they probably wouldn't give copious amounts right away. Give you a little, see if you dance for them, and then if your did, more money. Can't give you the gravy train early, you might do what you're planning on doing, even!

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (11 children)

    I'm not a usaian so I might be missing something but isn't the most radical thing this guy has said something like: "I think people who have literally too much money to spend should have too much money to spend (smaller) so we can feed people and give them medical care"?

    Does the mayor of new york even have the power to move on that? I would've assumed they like direct bureaucracy providing infrastructure and chair council meetings and shit.

    It's pretty cringe to see handwringing over this guy make it all the way over the Pacific. He's a mayoral candidate, for people outside his council area or whatever isn't this a huge nothingburger?

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago* (6 children)

    He is wants to introduce state ran grocery stores with lower prices than chain stores, freeze rents for some people, and give people free childcare. So like basic human empathy stuff. Its still treating the symptoms of capitalism but its treating them as directly and effectively as possible. His platform isn't that radical, but any concessions to the working class that doesn't make someone a buck will always be faced with hard opposition by those who benefit from the status quo.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I'm not an American, but I would imagine him treating the symptoms of capitalism is the only real power he has. It's not like he has the ability to change State or Federal law if elected.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago*

    If people see his policies succeed it is very likely that not only Zohran might very quickly find himself in higher positions where he has authority and influence to change national law, but also the very democrats who claim such fundamental change is impossible might find themselves replaced by people who are actually willing to work for the people.

    So a lot is riding on Zohran's failure.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    The establishment is worried that his success will spark a wave of actual progressive candidates instead of do-nothings who talk a weak opposition game and then cave under the slightest pressure.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Of course it was. If the party wasn't promoting garbage candidates, they wouldn't need to rely on such a thing to try to take your vote for granted because people would happily vote for candidates they think will actually help them.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Always vote blue so, Maintain the status quo!

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