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mk  ·  1158 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: 10 Years ago this weekend, the American Progressive movement was murdered and nobody cares.

    If the Democrats lose the 2022 Congressional elections, and thanks the the Census they probably will, the 2024 Presidential election is going to be the last one in the USA.

I agree that this is a real possibility. IMO the Dems have concentrated on the politics of social progressiveness rather than the poor and middle class because it is easier, and because there is currently only one political party when it comes to this:

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FEDFUNDS

That is our death-spiral of disparity and selling the future. I think Biden actually gets it, and that's why he curbed stomped Bernie in the primary. Everyone knew Bernie wouldn't get a single bill to pass.

I'm fine withe getting crucified for it, but James Carville was and is, correct.

The American people need and want economic security above everything else. Obama rushed to give security to the banks, and everyone felt that. Nothing different than Bush. Biden's infrastructure bill, covid cash, free school lunches, and child credits are progressive and effective. Hopefully it's not too little too late.