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Keri's avatar

America has HAD a Democratic Socialist president. FDR!! And he created The middle class and most of our social programs by taxing the wealthy! And other presidents have slowly whittled away at these programs and now Rump wants to end most of these VERY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS!!!!! Democratic Socialism is not new to The US.

Howardsp's avatar

And a Democratic Socialist came in second to Joe Biden to run as the Democratic candidate for president in 2020 (Bernie Sanders)

Susan Molloy's avatar

Thank you for your service, Bernie!

DJS's avatar

Don't forget he (Bernie) did quite well in the 2016 primary race in spite of Hillary Clinton being the DNC's preferred candidate.

Suzette Jensen's avatar

Reading “Money, Lies & God” by Katherine Stewart. She names a lot of “funders” (oligarchs) and explores their networks & organizations!!!

Declan's avatar

Does everyone agree that Schumer, and many in the Democratic party are totally intimidated and have frankly surrendered....with the exception of a few who do a few performative pushbacks on occasion to make it look like they're fighting.

Lucky Lieberman's avatar

WHY I’M DISAPPOINTED IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

They didn’t eliminate the Electoral College, because they were inept. Win over 80% of the people is how to eliminate the Electoral College. Then they all vote blue. How they must do it, is not to let the states distribute Federal funds meant for the downtrodden (the poorer residents)

WHY DIDN’T THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY DO EVERYTHING THAT I’VE WRITTEN IN THIS MANDATE, FOR “WE THE PEOPLE.”

By eliminating the Federal Reserve Banking Act, we would have no National debt, and we could have printed all the money we needed like in Franklin’s Delano’s new Deal.

With unlimited money to support the economy to give everyone the basics like……………….. Free health care, free dental care, free prescriptions.

No health insurance companies, no HMO’s, no PPO’s, no co pay, no deductibles.

Free childcare centers, for the poorest of families, open 24/7, with a free clinic at every childcare.

Free college or technical school for all.

No income taxes for anyone earning less than somewhere between $500,000 and $1,000,000 dollars annually.

Forgive all student loans.

No privatizing any Federal responsibilities.

No property taxes on all personal residences valued under $1,000,000 dollars.

Price regulations on all essentials.

No price gouging permitted. 

The Treasury is our National Bank.

No more  high interest rates on anything.

All non-documented individuals with no violence or weapons in their history can immediately, if they are in the USA today, November 12, 2025, can apply for a green card and then U.S.A. citizenship.

All tariffs will cease, import quotas will replace tariffs to protect U.S. manufacturers.

More items will be added to this list if and  when needed      

All states will receive all the funds they need equally, for schools, medical facilities, infrastructure, to eliminate poverty. Red states are guaranteed to become prosperous with factories, clean water, jobs, etc, etc, etc.

The electrical grid will be rebuilt and owned by the U.S. Government. Nuclear power plants will be built under the guidance of the U.S. Navy which has safely operated Nuclear power plants on their ships for over 70 years now. Nonpolluting Electric power will be provided to the entire USA by the Federal Government at operating costs, and no profits whatsoever.

I can explain everything that I have written, and the people in charge will say it won’t work. Why are they saying this? Because it shares a greater portion of the wealth of America in better and improved Capitalism, for everyone, equally. Remember 200 years ago, no one even thought of anything like today could be possible, so we can make anything happen for us all equally and good!!                                         

ShrimpAndGrits's avatar

I'm still trying to understand how Nick Fuentes who is part Mexican came to be a white supremacist. Make that make sense.

Blue Moon Pie's avatar

It’s not the nationality, it’s the skin color. His father looks European, not indigenous or African. I believe historically there’s a caste system based on skin color in Central and South America.

KingRayVet's avatar

So is the SCOTUS Clarence Thomas. They're hoping for favoritism at the white tables in AmeriKKKa. That's why they take on those fake-ass roles. The minute they get out of line, they'll find out how Black (or Mexican) they are. They'll get shown the door and right quick. They're like Stephen of Django Unchained (the movie) ... House Negros. There are tons of them hanging around powerful white folks. Power-adjacent makes some folks do stupid things.

Because of the way they behave, they've lost their Black (Mexican) cards, and we don't want them back, if they ever really had them as adults. Now they're lost & bitter. Look at Candace Owens. That bitch is lost AF and has no clue where to stand anymore. So, she keeps standing over on the wrong side, trying to get a permanent seat at the table. Isn't going to happen, but I'm sure she thinks it will.

Vel Santic's avatar

Yep!! racists don't forgive.

KingRayVet's avatar

What? Forgive what? We're not racist because we won't take those traitors back. So, what r u talking about?

Vel Santic's avatar

I'm saying the (white) racists such as nick fuentes, jdvance, tRumputin.... don't forgive any people of color, such as clarence thomas, candace owens, vivek ramaswamy etc.... who swarmed around them to serve them - just being the people of color themselves.

I hope you can understand now what I'm saying.

KingRayVet's avatar

Okay, yes, but those fools haven't done anything to them to forgive. They just look like clowns to them. 😂 They're calling them n-words and other colorful things behind their backs. No more harmful than Stephen in Django Unchained. Trust me, I grew up with those people, and I know what they're doing on the side.

Vel Santic's avatar

I know, that is my point exactly. My using the word "forgive" in this context is supposed to mean "overlook" i.e. accepting them as if the color of their skin didn't matter.

Kimberly's avatar

I totally agree - definitely haven’t been able to figure it out

Tresa's avatar

Even after 65 years, I’m still trying to understand why skin color is such a big damn deal. Isn’t variety suppose to be beautiful?

Mark's avatar

I wouldn't drive a tesla if you gave it to me.

Vel Santic's avatar

My sentiments exactly!! Poor scientist from the past whose family name got totally smeared by this nowadays mafia.

Eddy's avatar

YES! To a future that includes no billionaires, free healthcare for all, Nuremberg trials for the criminals, and Supreme Court reforms. Thanks for all you’re doing to fight fascism and keeping this accessible to folks who can’t afford to subscribe. And No to Gavin and establishment dems who have failed to hold billionaires accountable. We need massive real reforms.

Ivan Hotz's avatar

Eddy, I agree with you completely, we need real reforms! Let's talk about this stuff. I'm norgefreek@gmail com.

Yes Medicare. For all.

Anyway I'm getting of the podcast Im.

Declan's avatar

JD Vance is a product of Peter Thiel and when Vance ran for Senate vs. Ryan, Chuck Schumer refused to send sufficient funds to Ryan to repel attacks in a race Ryan could have won. Ryan lost. And Schumer is a closet MAGA who ensures victories for the right wing on. regular basis. Vance could be the end of the Democratic party thanks to Chuck. Why isn't Chuck being held accountable????

KingRayVet's avatar

There was something about that guy I couldn't put my finger on. You cleared it up. He flip-flops, depending on the topic. That was driving me crazy. All I know is he needs to resign.

Vel Santic's avatar

Judging by his weird demeanors, even that wouldn't surprise me.

Marge Falendysz's avatar

The BEST interview I have seen in months! The whole idea of Nuremberg trials has been front and center in all my FB posts. All these ICE agents, and anyone involved in this regime. The excuses of I didn’t know or I was following orders won’t work. They all need to go to jail or be executed.

KingRayVet's avatar

Unfortunately, nobody knows who most of them are since they're masked up. That fucking sucks! We could be standing right next to them when they're not wearing their gear and never know it. YIKES!!!

Salty Tom's avatar

This venture capital approach to politics - I never thought of it that way but it all makes sense now. Air bnb, uber, and now, crypto politics.😠

Apeetha Arunagiri's avatar

The US needs a wealth-upper-limit with surplus routed to the most poor.

How come you have never done this?

Because your guiding light is GREED.

Face up to the obvious . . . why not become decent instead of disgusting in the eyes of all the rest of us, I ask you?

KingRayVet's avatar

You said it. Greed is a terrible drug.

Bobs Yorunkl's avatar

Great interview thanks, Waj and Gil

Lynn's avatar

Vital reporting, but horrifying. Thank you both for your essential work.

Susan Molloy's avatar

I think this is correct: Nuremberg trials, or at least truth and reconciliation, fit Trump administration collaborators

Blue Moon Pie's avatar

Fantastic discussion!

Susan Molloy's avatar

When democrats have tried progressive programs good things happened.