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karynnj

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77. I don't think there has been linear movement of the party since the 1980s

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 10:11 AM

Jul 14

There are ebbs and flows, but overall there has been a leftward trend in the party on social issues. Consider the change on LGBT rights, abortion, marijuana, etc, and civil rights. Even look at party nominees. Could anyone in the late 1970s have predicted a nominee like Obama or Harris? ( I think a woman nominee would have been predicted, which is why I did not list Clinton. )

On economic issues, there was a big shift to the "new" Democratic party in the early 1990s moving from a party where unions were very powerful. However consider that there was a large shift to populism starting at least in 2016. Biden ran a more populist campaign in 2020 then his centrist Senate positions and governed in a more populist way than any President since LBJ.

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It seems I pissed off a lot of DUers yesterday... [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 13 OP

I just don't believe that the Democrats are the villains in this story Walleye Jul 13 #1

I don't believe that's what was implied. I think the point is that what we're doing IS NOT WORKING. Towlie Jul 13 #26

Worse than simply not working misanthrope Jul 13 #52

I think the cartoon is very accurate. But.. LiberalArkie Jul 14 #76

Running so hard for the center got us here IbogaProject Jul 13 #42

I don't think there has been linear movement of the party since the 1980s karynnj Jul 14 #77

I loved Biden's sudden left shift in office IbogaProject Jul 14 #79

I don't think raising the tax brackets could have gotten the votes karynnj Jul 14 #81

We should have tried and had them vote no IbogaProject Jul 14 #83

That cartoon took a speck of truth and MAGAsized it. It's been posted here before, and while I think it's ... marble falls Jul 13 #2

You're aware that self-described 'progressives' can mindlessly shit on Democrats too, right? emulatorloo Jul 13 #3

Well, Schumer seems to have become unpopular in the minds of some on the left. MineralMan Jul 13 #4

Took the cartoon panel to illustrate Schumer's fecklessness...his sometimes ham-handed allegorical oracle Jul 13 #28

Nevertheless, we lost. MineralMan Jul 13 #33

Meh for the age thing. There are 15 senators older than Schumer, including 2 Independents and 10 Democrats. lapucelle Jul 13 #56

Yes. He is all of that. MineralMan Jul 13 #58

Thanks for this. Schumer certainly isn't responsible for the Nixie Jul 14 #75

I doubt those recs Mountainguy Jul 13 #5

post some cartoons of the type you described and let's find out Celerity Jul 13 #22

the hardest truth is self-criticism. ret5hd Jul 13 #6

Cheap dishonest shots @ Democrats like that cartoon are easy though. emulatorloo Jul 13 #7

if there wasn't a truth being spoken... ret5hd Jul 13 #8

Yeah, 'truth' just like we find on 'Truth Social.' emulatorloo Jul 13 #17

What specifically was dishonest? FoxNewsSucks Jul 13 #43

What specifically was honest about it? emulatorloo Jul 13 #49

You repeatedly make that assertion FoxNewsSucks Jul 13 #50

Schumer isn't a MTA bus driver who murders pedestrians. And it is a dishonest analogy (Don't be so obtuse) emulatorloo Jul 13 #51

Took look quick Steve, no issue here, accuracy can be painful and admitting our leaders need to do above pushing paper? Brainfodder Jul 13 #9

What's 'accurate' about it? Doesn't understand basic civics, doesn't understand GOP controls congress emulatorloo Jul 13 #18

I want to meet the Balleys. nt Hotler Jul 13 #10

I thought it was funny. Ocelot II Jul 13 #11

as did I Celerity Jul 13 #21

+1 leftstreet Jul 13 #23

I did too Bettie Jul 13 #63

No apologies needed. Kid Berwyn Jul 13 #12

👍 enough Jul 13 #14

I just read it and rec'd it. As some say, the truth hurts NewHendoLib Jul 13 #13

Same. n/t demmiblue Jul 13 #30

I will approach this with an open mind-- I haven't seen the previous post yet. Tetrachloride Jul 13 #15

No apologies needed on a discussion board!! MenloParque Jul 13 #16

So? TnDem Jul 13 #19

I liked the cartoon and it was hardly 'a lot of DUers' who got argy bargy about, just a handful. Ignore them. Celerity Jul 13 #20

Thanks for reposting. I missed it the first time leftstreet Jul 13 #24

Didn't find it funny, the accusations need to be true to be funny. Need the bashing points explained to me I guess. betsuni Jul 13 #25

Blaming Democrats for what Republicans do is apparently more and more attractive here. emulatorloo Jul 13 #29

I didn't see any blame for what Republicans do. Susan Calvin Jul 13 #35

Someone unfamiliar with U.S. politics would think Democratic leadership/party were the bad ones betsuni Jul 13 #45

Discussion is all well and good, lapucelle Jul 13 #59

OR Skittles Jul 13 #66

+1, the usual disinformation mongers are in full force. Nixie Jul 14 #80

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 13 #27

Meh, ignore the finger-waggers. demmiblue Jul 13 #31

I think it's great! I'm so over Schumer's strongly worded letters. Phoenix61 Jul 13 #32

I'm so over strongly worded rallies and finger wagging. sheshe2 Jul 13 #54

I think people showing up is critical. Phoenix61 Jul 13 #55

Ha! Oopsie Daisy Jul 13 #65

I keep waiting for the finger-wagging strongly worded yelling rallies to work. betsuni Jul 13 #69

In a word, yes. sheshe2 Jul 13 #70

Finger waggers are a nuisance, especially when they're running around lapucelle Jul 14 #74

If you're worried... Think. Again. Jul 13 #34

Proud to be the 50th rec on that post. Shipwack Jul 13 #36

Post removed Post removed Jul 13 #37

I hate when that happens.. Don't worry Omaha Steve, most of us realize that critiques go both ways in hlthe2b Jul 13 #38

"'Left leaning 'In These Times'"? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 13 #39

Well dayum, gurl. sheshe2 Jul 13 #67

Very disappointing. I don't see much changing. This is the American people, not cartoon oligarchs and billionaires. betsuni Jul 13 #73

Did not offend me AverageOldGuy Jul 13 #40

It's not difficult to piss off folks. I've done it too. Joinfortmill Jul 13 #41

Sure don't. Worse yet, FoxNewsSucks Jul 13 #44

You don't need to apologize, those posters should be ashamed and apologize to YOU. FoxNewsSucks Jul 13 #46

It's the definition of insanity MacKasey Jul 13 #47

You mean like the same people who refused to vote for Hillary in 2016 and VP Harris in 2024 by either not voting lostincalifornia Jul 13 #48

Republicans held that New York senate seat from 1957 through 1998 until Chuck Schumer was elected. lapucelle Jul 13 #60

Yes, and he is a good Senator. lostincalifornia Jul 13 #62

If one feels the need to 'qualify" a post as "not humor', they have already lost. sheshe2 Jul 13 #72

I thought it was truthful but sadly not very humorous misanthrope Jul 13 #53

maybe it wasn't meant to be funny Skittles Jul 13 #61

Damn right there isn't. Xavier Breath Jul 13 #68

You always mean well. Here's MY story., usonian Jul 13 #57

I missed it the first time around DFW Jul 13 #64

I have no problem with your post Tribetime Jul 13 #71

Kick Omaha Steve Jul 14 #78

Tom Hagen was a loyal and dedicated Corleone Family member Ursus Rex Jul 14 #82

I didn't see any lies AStern Jul 14 #84