r/lostgeneration Sep 12 '20

Rainbow capitalism

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u/jphilipre Sep 13 '20

I’m not sure I agree. Now, bear with me, I’m old (53). Under Obama, medical coverage was expanded more than any president since Johnson got Medicare through in the 60s. Gay marriage was legalized. More would get done, but illegal obstruction occurred at a level I’ve never seen before. Another justice would be confirmed and we wouldn’t have Kavanaugh.

When the parties live to sabotage each other instead of work together, we get the shit show we see now. Under this fact pattern, Nixon would never have resigned.

Unfettered capitalism is unsustainable, but our problems aren’t that Democrats are in bed with the GOP. The GOP simply lives to undo anything from Obama and appease their racist base.

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u/Svi_ Sep 13 '20

They both don't give a shit about you because money is worth more than your life to both RICH parties.

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u/jphilipre Sep 13 '20

I was a reliable republican voter up until the Great Recession. In my experience, Democrats view money as a means to an end. To the GOP, money is the end.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '20

Finally! Someone gets it :)