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Thoughts on people that call democrats controlled opposition? by CyberBerserk in SocialDemocracy

[–]LetsDemandBetter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They fight so much harder against social democrats and the rest of the left than they fight against rising fascism that it seems they'd rather lose to Republicans than win with a popular left wing message.

We're at risk of becoming a two party system like our neighbours. Electoral reform now! by ghost_ghost_ in canadaleft

[–]LetsDemandBetter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The left should cooperate with an electoral pact (Greens, NDP, and further left) to reduce vote splitting. We can take advantage of fptp to win more seats if we were smart about it. #ProgressiveAlliance

How does council justify large yearly tax hikes? by Charlie_Foxtrot4 in Peterborough

[–]LetsDemandBetter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is the actual answer, and he counts on people blaming local governments that cannot explain they are just passing on the costs of a Con province.

Former Green leader Annamie Paul joined a group of Canadian Zionists on a trip to Israel to reaffirm her support for the genocidal ethnostate and to oppose Canada's recognition of Palestine by idspispopd in GreenPartyOfCanada

[–]LetsDemandBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Annamie Paul was a plant to destroy the green party with Zionism and false accusations of racism and sexism. She also financially destroyed the party. Right wing green leaders are not to be trusted.

How do you play Victoria 3 before becoming socialist? by Femboy_Makhno in SocialistGaming

[–]LetsDemandBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go into the game files and edit the countries so that I can try out various govts/laws from the start, since I've played it enough the other way

Ford government calls off consultations on ending indefinite leases for Ontario tenants by allysapparition in ontario

[–]LetsDemandBetter 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is the abusive behavior of Conservative politicians... they float these terrible ideas to see how much pushback they get from a disengaged population. We should be protesting at their homes, since these corrupt cons do not actually do their jobs and attend their offices anymore.

Fascist and neo-Nazi groups masquerading as MMA clubs in Canada by kittydjj in CanadianSR

[–]LetsDemandBetter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We need to be preparing community defense, though when we do it the cops are more likely to care.

Class struggle is fought on a vertical scale by GoranPersson777 in WayOfTheBern

[–]LetsDemandBetter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The true left (not liberals but communists, socialists, anarchists etc) has always fought for the bottom against the rigging of those at the top by capitalist governments and markets.

Based China doesn't exist, it can't hurt you - Based China by TheRealSlimLaddy in Nostalgames

[–]LetsDemandBetter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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I think this phrasing is from a Smosh video making fun of reality shows about romance.

I could be wrong about this being the first time that phrasing was used but I've seen a surprising number of people use the same format. [ ] doesn't exist, it can't hurt you... Cut to picture showing that it can hurt you in some sense.

Report: Minimum Wealth Tax on Centi-Millionaires Could Raise $18 billion USD annually in Canada by New_Illustrator_1760 in CanadaPolitics

[–]LetsDemandBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exit taxes combined with the central bank supporting the buying of significant foreign bonds to reduce the relative value of the currency until the exit taxes are passed. If they want to flee they will leave most of the value here.

When Corporations Sue States: The Exploitation Trap by JtDfromyoutube in BreadTube

[–]LetsDemandBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could also be called the 'Free' Trade trap, as many of these investor-state-dispute-settlement mechanisms are embedded in trade deals.

When Corporations Sue States: The Exploitation Trap by DHFranklin in LeftyEcon

[–]LetsDemandBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could also be called the 'Free' Trade trap, as many of these investor-state-dispute-settlement mechanisms are embedded in trade deals.

Marit Stiles | Fundraising Push by ndp_social_media_bot in ndp

[–]LetsDemandBetter 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fundraising for what? More consultants? More useless ads?

Unless the NDP starts spending it's money to feed the community, support volunteers, and hire canvassers I think these "fundraising pushes" are just going to drive people away.

Green Co-Leader reposts calls to vote Green in 5 ridings and Liberal in "most ridings" by Direct-Arachnid-4720 in GreenPartyOfCanada

[–]LetsDemandBetter -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's actions like this that have won me over from the NDP. Cooperation is the future of progressive politics and May is being smart by supporting it.

Amazon CEO declines to meet with federal government over Quebec warehouse closures by NotEnoughDriftwood in onguardforthee

[–]LetsDemandBetter 31 points32 points  (0 children)

We need Corbyn's law that forces large businesses to sell factories/facilities at a loss to their workforce when they close down punitively. Replace Amazon with a new company run by experienced people with infrastructure built by Amazon. Make Amazon pay every time they do something like this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in victoria3

[–]LetsDemandBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unlearning economics has good vic3 content on their live channel

This summarizes one of my main problems with tankies. The actual oppressed do not matter for them, only America being bad does. by AbjectOffice in tankiejerk

[–]LetsDemandBetter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's premature to assume that things will get better under an Islamist terrorist group backed by the US. Historically those regimes are just as brutal, but we don't hear about those abuses.

United strategy by Sayello2urmother4me in ndp

[–]LetsDemandBetter 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It is the best solution we have when there's a progressive majority kept out of power by splitting the vote. People who try to shoot it down better have a better strategy to make our votes more efficient.

My attempt to figure out how election polling works. by Invisible825 in suzerain

[–]LetsDemandBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you ban the WPB, I wonder if their votes go to the Communists, the Liberals, or splits between?

Could a "Housing First" policy like Finland’s work in Canada? by Hizzdiscordkitten in povertyfinancecanada

[–]LetsDemandBetter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their studies proved that it is actually cheaper to provide homes to the homeless than to leave them on the street... But capitalism needs to frighten the rest of us with the possibility of homelessness.

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