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In reply to the discussion: Other than Katie Porter & a couple others, the Democratic Party STILL doesn't know how to fight back [View all]Caliman73
(11,736 posts)I understand the sentiment of frustration when it appears that nothing is happening, when you see Republicans spouting lies and engaging in seemingly criminal behavior.
What I would like to know is that "play the game" means. What is the expectation?
I know that you have said repeatedly, "Scream Bloody Murder", so are you saying that Democrats should yell, get more air time, something else? What have they not done that you are saying they should do. I have heard Pelosi calling Republicans out. I have seen Schumer do it too. Now, I personally, don't particularly like Schumer's style of communication, but he has to be elected as Minority Leader so enough Senators think he is effective enough to vote him in.
It is easier to try to destroy faith in government than to maintain faith in it. Government is huge, slow moving, sometimes ineffective, and has to answer to constituencies that often have competing priorities. Republicans don't want to govern. They want to rule. They don't care if government serves the needs of the constituent. They want the structure to protect the order they see as correct. If they are corrupt, so what? They are not there to serve the needs of the people, they are there to wield power and protect the wealthiest people.
Porter is effective at communicating when in session. She is a prosecutor and can formulate a good plan of questioning. So can Kamala Harris and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has shown promise. However, Fighting back means more than just calling names, making the opposition trip over themselves, etc... I would like to hear, within the structure of Congress and the media, what you think would be more effective and what Democrats are not doing?
"Play the game" can mean anything. Do we lie like Republicans do? Do we do character assassination? Do we gum up the works and stop government from functioning for the people, like Republicans? Do we buy up media outlets and start putting out propaganda like Republicans? If so, who buys the media, where would our benefactors who want to put out a message of the wealthy paying their fair share, come from?
Lots of details there that would need fleshing out.