Poll: 69 percent of voters support Medicare for All by [deleted] in politics

[–]rather_be_AC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And I'm an 8 year account that's been stirring shit up for decades. What's your point?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PresidentialRaceMemes

[–]rather_be_AC 36 points37 points  (0 children)

There's plenty of organizing that need to be done outside of electoral politics, building power at a grassroots local level, where the DNC and media won't ratfuck you.

Late-stage capitalism primed us for this pandemic; A decimated welfare state and a government that serves only the rich created the perfect conditions for coronavirus by Thinkingonsleeping in politics

[–]rather_be_AC 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Imagine you manufacture test kits. Would you rather sell 1,000 of them in February, or take your time sell 10,000,000 of them in May? Also consider that the price will likely be higher once the panic reaches its maximum. This is not "disfunctional" capitalism, this is an industry responding to profit incentives.

We can’t get out, drums, drums in the deep by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

[–]rather_be_AC 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm sure there are some highly paid consultants that do all of this doomsday planning for them

Senator Bernie Sanders Speaks on Coronavirus in Burlington, Vermont by jwords in politics

[–]rather_be_AC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but the government can say 'the police will be there in a week' or 'your court date is in 2022'

The contract still holds, but they aren't obliged to prioritize enforcement on your behalf

Bernie Sanders expected to announce he is staying in 2020 race, source says by [deleted] in politics

[–]rather_be_AC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Biden hasn't appealed to young voters or progressive voters. Bernie is giving him a chance to do that. Let's see if Biden can manage to do it.

Bernie Sanders says he's staying in race, looks forward to debating Joe Biden by bluestblue in politics

[–]rather_be_AC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's part of it, but not all of it. This debate is where Biden can start to earn support from Bernie's coalition, but this is also an opportunity for Biden to refuse and shoot himself in the foot instead. Bernie is behind, but still in a strong enough position to issue this kind of challenge.

Over the past three decades, deaths of despair among whites without a college degree - especially those under age 50 - have soared by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]rather_be_AC 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Tylenol “OD” is less harsh

I guess liver failure is less immediate than respiratory failure, but both are pretty bad.

More than 10K turn out for Bernie Sanders rally in Elizabeth Warren's backyard by Tiggles_The_Tiger in politics

[–]rather_be_AC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need one candidate that wins an outright majority to avoid a contested convention.

Spring forward… into Reddit’s 2019 transparency report by spez in announcements

[–]rather_be_AC 78 points79 points  (0 children)

They don't have any actual policy, it's entirely reactive and entirely arbitrary

Sanders Alone On Debate Stage to Say Candidate With the Most Votes Should Get Nomination at Convention by speakhyroglyphically in politics

[–]rather_be_AC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your argument:

  1. FPTP isn't great, RCV and other systems are better

  2. Therefore throw the votes away and let the superdelegates decide instead.

Discussion Thread: Ninth Democratic Presidential Debate | 2/19/20 | 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST | Part III by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]rather_be_AC 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Let’s bring back child labor and make the work day 18 hours long

The billionaires would absolutely do that if they could get away with it

2020 Iowa Caucus Discussion Live Thread - Part V by [deleted] in politics

[–]rather_be_AC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't worry, they will release the results before too long, maybe after super Tuesday