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One side wants to fuck the working class. The other side wants to fuck the working class and kill gays.
Right, but they do agree workers get to start with the water cannon to the face.
They both effectively want to kill gays, just one of them is overt about it and the other restricts itself to the degrades living conditions of the marginalized under capitalism while covering itself in a rainbow flag.
As another queer example, trans people face hardship like other marginalized people. They disproportionately face rejection by their support systems, homelessness, difficulties with employment, access to healthcare. I have personally interacted with many, many Democrats that claim to be pro-trans but demonize the homeless and fight against universal healthcare. They support the systems of marginalization but selectively tap into empathy and acceptance.
But materially, the primary outcome is the same. Republicans usually embrace the overtly reactionary psychology of marginalization while Democrats ensure the material consequences of marginalization remain intact.
Though we shouldn't forget that Dems are also often homophobic, racist, transphobic, islamophobic, etc etc.
Oh yeah Union empowerment from Dems is sooo bad. The non compete clause being stuck down is sooo bad (came from Dems appointments). ACA from Obama is sooo bad. Student debt relief from Dems is soooooo bad.
You need to open your eyes.
Biden broke the rail strike and tons of Trump-era NLRB decisions remain in place. Dems are not pro-labor, though many do try to wrap themselves in the aesthetic selectively. For example, none of them care about the global working class and virtually none care about the economic underclass of undocumented labor.
I see them show up to give speeches and then fail to provide material support when it's needed. I see them cut worker protections. I see them cozy up to their business owner donors and do the bidding of the chamber of commerce.
Rail Union: https://youtu.be/EM6jMtG_MB8
I'm not interested in trying to guess at what the point is based on a YouTube video from an ignorant human trafficker. Can you tell me in your own words?
It's not long and it seems you opened it, so I think you're trying to ignore it.
I agree that it isn't long but I'm not interested in trying to guess about which part you liked or think is a reply to what I said.
I'm asking you to tell me yourself what your point is. How am I avoiding it? lol. Just have a conversation like a normal person.
Dude it's entirely on that one topic, there is no guessing. Ah and then you attack. You can lead someone to water but you can't make them drink. Ciao.
I can't imagine why, "tell me what your point is" is such a big deal but okay have a nice day.
The ACA is a heritage foundation handout to health insurance companies (which do not provide healthcare).