Can anyone say with a straight face that what we have seen from the Democratic party is helpful in any way? Are they in your opinion being forced to act as they are instead of gearing up for an election be it real or not? I never mentioned one way or another my beliefs on the left-right dynamic. I am just tired of the circus act of what we are forced to be a part of for we breathe the earth's air. The sides I referred to are the ones where if I do not trash Trump daily then I must be a major supporter or labeling. Some here beam into what they want to see with mere posts which do not allow for the overall depth of a person. They cherry-pick statements while not addressing posts on the whole and then categorize you and or label you which was the point.
Anything that gets people to question the capitalist power structures is good thing, since that's what the power of the world is based upon. Even so-called communists nations like China have been absorbed by the beast that is Mammon. And while there is no Democratic candidate that is actually against capitalism... It's a start.
That's why I think there are a few people among the Democrats that are good. I used to feel that the Ron Paul-style libertarian was also good... But they seem to be all but dead in the Republican Party and even dying in the Libertarian Party.
Regardless, we need people who inspire people to work against the machine.
I was labeled as a mad, shit-kicking Trump supporter in someone's mind for that is what they want to think. I get enough of some of this crap when I study MSM, but I see the same talking points here which gives one man more power than he could ever have. If others do not believe in the left-right as they say, then why are their posts so slanted towards making certain points of a divided side? The labeling from some, soon makes others not think or read on their own. It is much like the Adam Schiff who is in charge of the investigation or at the forefront making up his own not so comical version of a transcript or whatever you may want to call it in a serious situation. Schiff essentially made the transcript say what he wanted and people who do not research that take it to be true on the surface. And I am angry for they cannot impeach Trump, so why waste money, time and effort?
The reason why people label you a mad, shit-kicking Trump supporter is you seem to want to die on a hill defending Donald Trump. Yes, the MSM hates him, but that doesn't mean he's a good guy. Sometimes, the enemy of your enemy is still your enemy.
He's increasing the power of state control, under the guise of fighting illegal immigration. He's setting up detainment camps, within our country, and a lot of people are applauding him. But as we've seen with Bush signing the PATRIOT Act, which lead to Obama working with big tech to spy on the American people, things only get worse. We give the State and inch, they take a mile. He's also gleefully abusing his power as president - and no president should even joke about sending the FCC after a comedy show just because it makes fun of him.
Trump is an asshole. Trump is very much part of the problem; he's a representative of the system and everything he does feeds it. Like I said... He was totally on board with the Fox/Disney merger, since his buddy owned Fox. Ignoring, that making the House of Mouse more powerful (considering it's tendrils are wrapped up in more than just entertainment media) is something no "nationalist" would ever do... Since Disney wants to rule the damned world.
I get some think it is all scripted. I feel the same in some ways, but we still live in a place where all this has an effect. By saying this is a dog and pony show, does not make me a Trump lover, unless someone wants it to. I despise his demeanor but be he real or not, I like the slowing of the PC roll. It may be a mirage, but many feel things are better in America anyway and that we are not in a major war and seemingly negotiating with countries with nukes. But nukes have no bearing, that is a false worry which is a story for another thread. Long story.
The media is totally playing up the Trump hate. He's playing his role and he'll retire. But again... Trump's action don't effect just Trump's adminstration. Every shitty thing any president does is often carried on by their successor, no matter what party he's part of. And Trump is doing some shockingly shitty things... And they should be called out, so whoever gets in office in 2020 or 2024 doesn't do worse.
It is dishonest for the same people saying who is in the office does not matter when they choose to harp on who is there on a daily basis. It is also not consistent to say that those who vote for him are morons while not recognizing or harping on the same thing from the other side. (You did not do that which I appreciate and made a point without the usual personal issues some have.) If people are truly beyond left-right dynamic, then why does this happen?
Thinking it doesn't matter who is in office doesn't mean you can't think the person in office is doing bad things. Mainstream Democrat or Republican... It really doesn't matter. They all serve the status quo. And that's just the problem with some of Trump's actions. He's making the status quo a little more scary. He's accelerating things... And while his presidency might end ultimately overblown... That's sort of the point. "Oh, all those people complained about Trump when he did x thing and look... It didn't end so bad!" "You're right. X thing wasn't bad at all. And y thing that #46 wants to do doesn't seem that different..."
He's part of the system. And the system needs to be dismantled.