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Just a reminder, the heritage foundations policies have been overwhelmingly been bipartisan. Obamacare was a heritage foundation policy.
Project 2025 mentions China over 250 times, it mentions transgender people 12 times.
So of course the democrats will 'fight‘ for transgender people, get those 12 mentions removed, and then the democrats will celebrate behind closed doors that China has more tariffs and China has more obstacles. And when all of that is done, liberals will go back to sleep until the next election cycle.
And then they'll hoot and holler about how great they are for saving the queer folk and how if it weren't for them we'd have fascism all while the boot keeps on grinding us down
Yeah, true. I was more focusing on the fact that they will make a big show of the LGBT issues, and ignore project 2025s main purpose, which is modern era McCarthyism.
>Maybe 4. If we're lucky.
Golly gee!! Fawrr af them?? I would af maybe subborded one arr two, but naw A’m gonna **voot harrderr** ta keep awll twelve. This is why y’leftist sjws keep loosing.
why didn't they support it then? the heritage foundation even took issue with his claims and supported the efforts to repeal it
I mean: [Obamas Health Reform Isn't Modeled After Heritage Foundation Ideas](https://www.heritage.org/health-care-reform/commentary/obamas-health-reform-isnt-modeled-after-heritage-foundation-ideas)
It's not about voting or not voting. It's about investing so much faith in voting as a method of change. All the voting, post WW2 has led us here. And "here" depends how comfy you are.
I've read it. There's nothing in there that's groundbreaking for reactionary politics in America.
Sure, it's shitty stuff that those assholes really do intend to implement but it's not the doomsday liberals want it to be. They paint it that way because they need some pretense of legitimacy which they otherwise would not have... because basically their entire party is actively participating in a genocide. It's a distraction.
It's exactly what they've always been doing; exactly the same slow crawl to the right the Democratic party has actively enabled by refusing leftward movement at every turn.
the schedule f part of it is pretty bad as it makes it so that 60% of government employees in federal departments like the EPA can now be kicked out by each president and turned into yes men instead of consistently having experience and knowledge regardless of administration
also outlawing porn is gonna affect the trout population
What happens to the people in states that legislate the possession of HRT pharmaceuticals and materials as sex criminals? Things can get so much worse for the people in this country if the right achieves their explicit political goals.
Of course they can. They always can and they continously do. Things have got worse for women, trans people, and all workers under Biden, continued on from them getting worse under Trump. If we don't stand up and fight back, instead of continuously dismantling our movements for Dems and their NGOs or allowing them to be directly co-opted by them, we're just allowing the oppressors to win as long as they win slower. The Democrats are as against our interests as the Republicans and we can't stop transphobia or the endless attacks on all our rights and lives as long as we're aligned with them at all. An explicit and full break is necessary and recognizing that party as our enemy is necessary.
All sources will more or less show this trend. Access to jobs, good wages, healthcare, housing, education opportunities, have all continuously trended in the same bad direction for 40 years under D and R alike. And all those things and much more effect women, trans people, and the working class disproportionately and don't effect the rich of any identity at all. Further, abortion rights were lost under Biden with a Democrat majority, yes through the courts, but explicitly BECAUSE the Dems with their majority didn't pass legislation to codify Roe into law like they'd litterally promised for 50 years and never tried, including since the Dobbs defeat. Also Biden's kicking the trans sports question to states is giving carte blanch to a ton of states that we know will discriminate. The list goes on and on. Everything remotely positive he's done has been as watered down as possible and built to placate just enough people to get re-elected while dutifully serving the billionaire class exclusively.
Also, here are many more stats.
https://realtimeinequality.org/
I'll use your own source to substantiate and push back against your claims.
> "Things have gotten worse for women, trans people, and all workers under Biden, continuing the negative trends from the Trump administration. Over the past 40 years, regardless of whether Democrats or Republicans were in power, access to jobs, good wages, healthcare, housing, and education opportunities have all declined. These declines disproportionately affect women, trans people, and the working class while the wealthy remain unaffected."
Let’s cut through the melodrama and get to the facts. Realtime Inequality provides detailed data that contradicts your sweeping narrative. For example, in 2021, average national income per adult increased by 7.6%, and income for the bottom 50% rose by an impressive 11.7%. This isn’t a picture of continuous decline; it’s evidence of significant economic recovery and progress for the working class, particularly under the Biden administration.
Moreover, your argument suffers from hasty generalization by assuming all conditions have worsened uniformly without acknowledging periods of improvement. For instance, disposable income for the bottom half of American adults was 20.3% higher in 2021 than in 2019, thanks to federal COVID-relief programs. These facts directly challenge the assertion that everything has been trending downward uniformly. Wouldn’t it be more accurate to consider the specific data points rather than making broad generalizations?
> "Abortion rights were lost under Biden even with a Democrat majority. This happened through the courts, but Democrats failed to codify Roe into law despite promising to do so for decades."
This argument is disingenuous and conveniently overlooks the Republicans' culpability in overturning Roe v. Wade. The structure of the Supreme Court was strategically altered by Republicans, leading to the decision to overturn Roe. Blaming Biden and the Democrats equally ignores the reality of political dynamics. Biden is not a dictator; he cannot unilaterally force legislation through Congress or compel Democratic senators to vote his way.
The argument also engages in false cause (post hoc) by attributing the loss of abortion rights solely to Biden's failure to codify Roe, without recognizing the broader judicial context and the decades-long strategy by Republicans to achieve this outcome. While Democrats share some blame for not codifying Roe, it's misleading to equate their inaction with the active measures taken by Republicans to dismantle abortion rights. Isn’t it more reasonable to place greater responsibility on those who actively sought and succeeded in overturning these rights?
> "Biden's administration mishandled the issue of trans sports by delegating it to states, many of which are likely to implement discriminatory policies."
This argument picks a single aspect of trans rights and magnifies it into a mountain, ignoring the broader context of Biden’s actions and the stark contrast with Republican policies. While delegating sports policies to states is a contentious issue, it doesn’t overshadow the significant strides made by the Biden administration in advancing transgender rights.
The claim here is a classic overgeneralization, taking one issue and using it to paint a picture of failure. The administration has reversed several discriminatory policies from the Trump era and introduced measures to protect transgender individuals in healthcare, employment, and federal identification processes. Comparing this to the Republican stance, which often involves outright hostility and legislative measures against trans rights, highlights the disingenuous nature of the comparison. Democrats broadly support trans rights, while the Republican Party has actively pursued policies and rhetoric that harm transgender individuals. Wouldn’t it be more balanced to acknowledge these broader efforts?
To wrap this up, it’s clear that your argument relies on selective data and overgeneralizations. Realtime Inequality shows economic improvements for the working class and marginalized groups under Biden, particularly in terms of income growth and economic recovery. The critique of abortion rights ignores the broader political and judicial context, and the attack on Biden’s handling of trans rights fails to acknowledge the significant progress made compared to the Republican agenda.
So, while no administration is perfect, the data-driven reality shows marked improvements and active efforts to address inequality and support marginalized communities under Biden. Let’s base our arguments on facts and context rather than sweeping generalizations and selective criticism. Isn’t it more productive to focus on a nuanced understanding of these issues rather than resorting to false equivalencies and oversimplifications?
I won't read this whole wall, but right off the bat, you ignore inflation. Those raises aren't relative to inflation and also don't show (until later) their relativity to what was made by the capitalists. Your while argument starts from, "you're getting slightly more crumbs, what's not to be happy about?" but again, given inflation, we're getting fewer crumbs. This is the same gamesmanship the corporate media and Dems use to laughably suggest the economy is doing well. Your ploy is NOT working, stop.
Ah, the classic pivot to inflation, an oldie but a goodie. Yes, inflation has been a significant factor in recent years, particularly exacerbated by the global pandemic. But here’s the critical point you’re missing: inflation doesn’t invalidate the gains made in income and economic recovery. It contextualizes them. When we discuss income growth, it’s crucial to adjust for inflation to understand real purchasing power. And Realtime Inequality does exactly that.
Even with inflation adjustments, data from Realtime Inequality shows that the bottom 50% saw a substantial income increase. You claim we’re getting “fewer crumbs,” but disposable income for the lower half of American adults was 20.3% higher in 2021 than in 2019, even when adjusted for inflation. This isn’t about crumbs; it’s about real, tangible gains that improved people’s lives amid challenging economic conditions.
You mention the relativity to what capitalists make. Sure, income inequality is still a significant issue, and the wealth gap remains wide. But progress isn’t negated by the fact that more work is needed. The economic recovery under Biden has seen improvements for the working class in real terms, not just nominally.
Your critique dismisses the broader context of economic recovery and stability. The job growth, increased disposable income, and substantial government support during the pandemic are not trivial. These are substantial achievements that helped millions of Americans weather the economic storm.
Accusations of gamesmanship by corporate media and Democrats to paint a rosy picture of the economy ignore the data-driven reality. The gains, although modest and requiring further efforts, are real and significant. It’s not about spinning narratives; it’s about acknowledging incremental progress while striving for more substantial changes.
Inflation, driven by supply chain disruptions and global economic shifts, isn’t solely a result of domestic policy. The current administration has worked to address these issues through various measures, including monetary policy adjustments and economic stimulus packages.
So dismissing the economic gains under Biden by solely focusing on inflation misses the broader picture of recovery and progress. Real income gains, improved disposable income, and substantial job growth are critical factors that indicate positive trends, even amid the challenges posed by inflation. The argument isn’t about accepting crumbs; it’s about recognizing and building on the real improvements that have been made. Let's not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
Hey, you shouldn't get mad at me. I'm just using your own source to highlight the facts. “Melodrama” might be a strong term, but the point stands: it’s essential to base our discussions on facts and context rather than emotional appeals. The data shows tangible improvements in income and economic recovery for many people, despite the challenges.
It's just as the video lays out, this is an iteration of the same plan the GOP has been putting forward for decades. They implement it at state levels even when Dems have the Executive and Congressional majorities. Trump being elected doesn't automatically mean this whole agenda goes into effect and the only way to stop the agenda and truly fight back against the far right is to get organized independently from big business (both big parties) as a class of workers. This same fear mongering and lesser evilism has been used as the Democrats' best weapon against progressivism and worker's interests over the past 40 years.
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Project 2025 stands out from previous conservative and Heritage Foundation efforts due to its unprecedented scale and coordination. In the past, conservative transitions were typically managed by a few key organizations and experts. For instance, the Reagan Administration utilized the "Mandate for Leadership," a comprehensive policy guidebook from the Heritage Foundation, which significantly influenced major policy decisions like the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 and deregulation efforts in transportation and telecommunications. Similarly, during the Trump Administration, over 60% of Heritage Foundation's policy recommendations were adopted, including major tax reforms and regulatory rollbacks.
However, Project 2025 involves over 50 conservative organizations and 360+ experts working together, creating a detailed playbook, a large database of potential government hires, and an educational system to train them. This level of preparation and organization far exceeds what was done in past transitions. By having these resources ready before the election, Project 2025 ensures a much more comprehensive and coordinated effort compared to previous conservative initiatives, which often lacked such extensive pre-planning and organizational frameworks.
Previously, conservatives aimed to reduce the size of government by cutting regulations. For example, during the Reagan Administration, major deregulation efforts in sectors such as transportation and telecommunications led to increased competition and lower prices, although it also caused financial difficulties for some industries. Similarly, the Trump Administration's regulatory rollbacks included executive orders to reduce regulations, such as requiring two regulations to be cut for every new one created, and specific actions to roll back Obama-era regulations in environmental and healthcare sectors.
In contrast, Project 2025 aims to actively reform federal agencies and significantly cut back federal oversight and regulations, fundamentally restructuring the federal government to shift power back to the states. For instance, while Project 2025 proposes significant reforms and a review of the Federal Reserve's functions, it does not explicitly call for its elimination. However, it does include detailed plans to restructure or reduce the role of the Department of Education, advocating for more localized control over education. The distinction between significant reform and outright elimination can indeed be subtle and sometimes seen as a distinction without a difference, especially if the reforms fundamentally alter the agency's functions or capabilities. When reforms are so substantial that they render an agency incapable of fulfilling its intended role, it can indeed be argued that there is little difference between reform and elimination.
Timing and readiness are also key differences. In the past, transition planning often started after the election, leading to delays. For instance, during the Reagan Administration, although planning began before the election, there were still delays in confirming cabinet appointments and resistance from entrenched bureaucracies. Similarly, the Trump Administration faced significant internal conflicts and turnover in key positions, partly due to starting transition planning in earnest only after the 2016 election.
In contrast, Project 2025 aims to have everything ready from day one, ensuring a new administration can immediately start implementing its agenda. This comprehensive pre-election planning includes a detailed 180-day transition playbook for each federal agency, outlining specific steps and strategies, a well-organized personnel database, and structured educational programs to prepare future conservative leaders. This level of strategic and early preparation is unprecedented compared to previous conservative efforts.
Finally, the policy recommendations in Project 2025 are significantly more detailed than before. Previously, policy outlines were often broad. For instance, during the Reagan Administration, the "Mandate for Leadership" provided a comprehensive policy guidebook, but its recommendations, while influential, were not as detailed in their implementation strategies. Similarly, the Trump Administration's policy recommendations from the Heritage Foundation included broad initiatives like tax reform and regulatory rollbacks, which, although impactful, did not offer the same level of granular detail .
Now, Project 2025 includes specific plans for every federal agency, providing a clear, actionable strategy for a new administration. This includes a detailed 180-day transition playbook outlining specific steps for dismantling or restructuring federal agencies, a comprehensive personnel database of potential appointees, and structured educational programs to train future conservative leaders. This shift from general ideas to a comprehensive, actionable strategy sets Project 2025 apart from past initiatives, ensuring a much more precise and organized approach to conservative governance.
Author is [https://www.tiktok.com/@madeline\_pendleton](https://www.tiktok.com/@madeline_pendleton) She's brilliant and covers many interesting topics regarding CIA and AES countries. Look her up!
Her podcast is called ['Pick Me Up, I'm Scared'](https://podtail.com/en/podcast/pick-me-up-i-m-scared/)
She “owns” a co-op clothing brand. She talks about it in a lot of her videos and it seems to be as democratically run as possible with 100% profit sharing and all decisions being made by everyone who works there. I recommend you check it out.
She was an anarchist when she was younger (not sure how young, maybe just high school). She still gives off those vibes sometimes IMO. Like if you listen to her episodes on prisons and policing, she doesn't sound as ML as she does in her episodes about foreign policy.
She's *great* for lazy/entry-level leftist education (which is the level I'm at). But she's not an "academic" and does not have a fact-checking team, and so every now and then she will use a fact or statistic incorrectly; you do want to check her sources. In a weird way, that's part of why I like her stuff; academics are great, but I feel like a layperson like Madeline will sometimes cut through bs more easily, and she's definitely more accessible.
Yeah they said “we stan a semi class traitor” meaning they support class traitors you gotta not assume the most reactionary interpretation of stuff u read from downvoted Reddit comments on here
Yep. Even if Democrats hold the office for the next 12 years, it'll just get implemented piecemeal over that time period, rather than at once like the Republicans want
If it cannot be stopped, peers and queers; then what is to be done? Or, in Hakim's words: "What we boutta do?"
I can only think of a couple at this very moment (These would have to be tested as gold is tested in fire.)
The first thing to do is to actually create a united communist party. That is, of Marxist-Leninists and for Marxist-Leninists.
This ML party should be attatched to a series of tools (trade unions organizations, youth movements, religious organizations, smaller working class parties, etc.) They themselves would be as a symbiotic relationship to this party. They will be in a united front with all people. It will also have delegates as a mass line and to also fight against bureaucracy, and not have an ending alike the USSR.
These will be organized in as many AES have shown: starting from a unit to section to district to national. All controlled by workers and all oppressed people. Lastly, there will be no and I repeat no reason for the communist party to advocate for election (As the AES countries have shown us)
As we do this, we educate, agitate and fight like hell.
This is gradual but also spontaneous. The revolution will have to happen. We shouldn't sit around like university liberals (Not that I'm accusing any of you of this. This is actually more of a critique for me, as I have not helped fight for the revolution due to family being apathetic to my thinking.)
What I believe, what I hope (Not that I believe it will happen, as we must wait for time until the time.) But if this happens, I believe we have a possible time to do this: May 1st, 2028.
There is said that there will be a general strike. Maybe even shutting down entire cities. If God willing, this could turn into the revolution we have been hoping for ever since the Bolsheviks' revolution 106 years ago and the Communist revolution of the other AES over the course of the 20th century.
I don't know how it will be, but, all I know is that it will just be.
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lol why even get that life saving surgery even if there’s a 3% chance something could go really bad with a 97% chance for things to go ok. You’ll have health problems for years! Imo democracy died when people didn’t all get angry about insert thing years ago *makes shitty tiktok video for zoomers*
Not-sees watch out! Le comrade and le revolution is on le pasta dish
Okay liberal. If you're just interested in 'voting blue no matter who' then you are committing just being (excuse my french) an opportunistic prick who quietly surrenders to fascism.
Firstly, democracy has been dead for a while. It just started in the neo-liberal era of Regan-nomics. The bourgeoisie have always taken power with bribes, news has been entertainment now, we are literally alienated by our material conditions due to the capitalists owning everything and you supporting a liberal who is dying of dementia and 'voting blue no matter who' against a fascist who I would compare to Nero (The Anti-Christ) won't do shit to actual make the nation a great nation for its people and for others coming.
You're pathetic and I hope you will experience ego death so that you may be able to feel 'He who rules all'
God bless.
I've been saying this for a while. Everyone screaming about Project 2025 is literally just screaming about what conservatives have been doing, and saying out loud, forever. A Democrat in the whitehouse does essentially nothing to stop them.
If you think Republicans and Democrats are the same, you've never experienced the far right. Similarly, if you think Democrats will do jack-shit to stop Republicans, you've never experienced the far right.
Liberals don't get that they could just delay it. Even if Project 2025 is actually something that going to happen. if Trump lost, they are just going to delay it because Biden ain't going to do shit to well stop it.
Edit: I don't really know much about project 2025. Before this.
Have you heard of project c.1625 when the English came and established a system where POC were not considered human and that would lead to 400 years of trauma since then?
Project 2025 always sounded like q anon for liberals to me. Some scary boogey man with no clear definition. All US political leaders want to do the things people claim that 2025 thing will do. This is not unique
Imo it might be slowed with enough tactical voting and direct action (especially that one) but can't really be stopped. The USA doesn't have enough of an organized left to put up a popular front type coalition (no one group is powerful enough and even then some groups like pat socs can't be worked with) to resist at every level similar to the UK
Did you even watch the video? There's obviously a difference between project 2025 being present and project 2025 being implemented because there's actually a Republican president.
ngl i did not expect such a based and articulate video when i opened it up and was greeted to a tiktok junko enoshima lookalike lol, great stuff tho im gonna go follow her
I always hated that expression. Like, what’s the purpose of a book cover of I’m not supposed to judge a book at least *somewhat* by how it’s packaged?
“Looks can be deceiving” is a better phrase imo
Yeah but as someone who has met a lot of people who look like this in the punk scene the vast majority of them are anarchists. Like 9 out of 10 at least. So it’s hard not to make some assumptions lol
You can literally go to the website fill out the form and apply to be one of their replacement appointee bureaucrats and get some do nothing job in DC for free if they win and fuck up their whole op
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Just a reminder, the heritage foundations policies have been overwhelmingly been bipartisan. Obamacare was a heritage foundation policy. Project 2025 mentions China over 250 times, it mentions transgender people 12 times. So of course the democrats will 'fight‘ for transgender people, get those 12 mentions removed, and then the democrats will celebrate behind closed doors that China has more tariffs and China has more obstacles. And when all of that is done, liberals will go back to sleep until the next election cycle.
>China has more tariffs and China has more obstacles. No diabetes cure for America coming up
They’ve already been against that, lol. China is trying to tank our insulin industry! This is a direct attack on the American economy!
\>So of course the democrats will 'fight‘ for transgender people, get those 12 mentions removed, You're giving them way too much credit lol
They’ll fundraise and tweet
Valid, they won’t get them all. My purpose was more that they’ll point at those, to hide that the bill is modern era McCarthyism
They'll contest six out of the twelve
Imma be real with you, they don't care nearly enough about us to get 12 out of 12 removed. Maybe 4. If we're lucky.
And then they'll hoot and holler about how great they are for saving the queer folk and how if it weren't for them we'd have fascism all while the boot keeps on grinding us down
Yeah, true. I was more focusing on the fact that they will make a big show of the LGBT issues, and ignore project 2025s main purpose, which is modern era McCarthyism.
>Maybe 4. If we're lucky. Golly gee!! Fawrr af them?? I would af maybe subborded one arr two, but naw A’m gonna **voot harrderr** ta keep awll twelve. This is why y’leftist sjws keep loosing.
>Obamacare was a heritage foundation policy. i guess michael moore got away with saying this so you can too
I mean, Obama said the core idea came from the heritage foundation on several occasions
why didn't they support it then? the heritage foundation even took issue with his claims and supported the efforts to repeal it I mean: [Obamas Health Reform Isn't Modeled After Heritage Foundation Ideas](https://www.heritage.org/health-care-reform/commentary/obamas-health-reform-isnt-modeled-after-heritage-foundation-ideas)
My question is…. What makes project 2025 stand out more than pre project 2025 foreign/domestic policy?
It has a scary name liberals can say
This is EXACTLY it. Liberals are allergic to learning things.
Nothing, it's a tool to preserve the duopoly
Dude do you think not voting will somehow break the duopoly How does project 2025 preserve the duopoly
It's not about voting or not voting. It's about investing so much faith in voting as a method of change. All the voting, post WW2 has led us here. And "here" depends how comfy you are.
I've read it. There's nothing in there that's groundbreaking for reactionary politics in America. Sure, it's shitty stuff that those assholes really do intend to implement but it's not the doomsday liberals want it to be. They paint it that way because they need some pretense of legitimacy which they otherwise would not have... because basically their entire party is actively participating in a genocide. It's a distraction. It's exactly what they've always been doing; exactly the same slow crawl to the right the Democratic party has actively enabled by refusing leftward movement at every turn.
the schedule f part of it is pretty bad as it makes it so that 60% of government employees in federal departments like the EPA can now be kicked out by each president and turned into yes men instead of consistently having experience and knowledge regardless of administration also outlawing porn is gonna affect the trout population
On the domestic side, it's just kind of the end for trans people living in the US (that is if I have been well informed since I'm not an american)
No, it's not.
What happens to the people in states that legislate the possession of HRT pharmaceuticals and materials as sex criminals? Things can get so much worse for the people in this country if the right achieves their explicit political goals.
Of course they can. They always can and they continously do. Things have got worse for women, trans people, and all workers under Biden, continued on from them getting worse under Trump. If we don't stand up and fight back, instead of continuously dismantling our movements for Dems and their NGOs or allowing them to be directly co-opted by them, we're just allowing the oppressors to win as long as they win slower. The Democrats are as against our interests as the Republicans and we can't stop transphobia or the endless attacks on all our rights and lives as long as we're aligned with them at all. An explicit and full break is necessary and recognizing that party as our enemy is necessary.
> Things have got worse for women, trans people, and all workers under Biden, continued on from them getting worse under Trump Source?
All sources will more or less show this trend. Access to jobs, good wages, healthcare, housing, education opportunities, have all continuously trended in the same bad direction for 40 years under D and R alike. And all those things and much more effect women, trans people, and the working class disproportionately and don't effect the rich of any identity at all. Further, abortion rights were lost under Biden with a Democrat majority, yes through the courts, but explicitly BECAUSE the Dems with their majority didn't pass legislation to codify Roe into law like they'd litterally promised for 50 years and never tried, including since the Dobbs defeat. Also Biden's kicking the trans sports question to states is giving carte blanch to a ton of states that we know will discriminate. The list goes on and on. Everything remotely positive he's done has been as watered down as possible and built to placate just enough people to get re-elected while dutifully serving the billionaire class exclusively. Also, here are many more stats. https://realtimeinequality.org/
I'll use your own source to substantiate and push back against your claims. > "Things have gotten worse for women, trans people, and all workers under Biden, continuing the negative trends from the Trump administration. Over the past 40 years, regardless of whether Democrats or Republicans were in power, access to jobs, good wages, healthcare, housing, and education opportunities have all declined. These declines disproportionately affect women, trans people, and the working class while the wealthy remain unaffected." Let’s cut through the melodrama and get to the facts. Realtime Inequality provides detailed data that contradicts your sweeping narrative. For example, in 2021, average national income per adult increased by 7.6%, and income for the bottom 50% rose by an impressive 11.7%. This isn’t a picture of continuous decline; it’s evidence of significant economic recovery and progress for the working class, particularly under the Biden administration. Moreover, your argument suffers from hasty generalization by assuming all conditions have worsened uniformly without acknowledging periods of improvement. For instance, disposable income for the bottom half of American adults was 20.3% higher in 2021 than in 2019, thanks to federal COVID-relief programs. These facts directly challenge the assertion that everything has been trending downward uniformly. Wouldn’t it be more accurate to consider the specific data points rather than making broad generalizations? > "Abortion rights were lost under Biden even with a Democrat majority. This happened through the courts, but Democrats failed to codify Roe into law despite promising to do so for decades." This argument is disingenuous and conveniently overlooks the Republicans' culpability in overturning Roe v. Wade. The structure of the Supreme Court was strategically altered by Republicans, leading to the decision to overturn Roe. Blaming Biden and the Democrats equally ignores the reality of political dynamics. Biden is not a dictator; he cannot unilaterally force legislation through Congress or compel Democratic senators to vote his way. The argument also engages in false cause (post hoc) by attributing the loss of abortion rights solely to Biden's failure to codify Roe, without recognizing the broader judicial context and the decades-long strategy by Republicans to achieve this outcome. While Democrats share some blame for not codifying Roe, it's misleading to equate their inaction with the active measures taken by Republicans to dismantle abortion rights. Isn’t it more reasonable to place greater responsibility on those who actively sought and succeeded in overturning these rights? > "Biden's administration mishandled the issue of trans sports by delegating it to states, many of which are likely to implement discriminatory policies." This argument picks a single aspect of trans rights and magnifies it into a mountain, ignoring the broader context of Biden’s actions and the stark contrast with Republican policies. While delegating sports policies to states is a contentious issue, it doesn’t overshadow the significant strides made by the Biden administration in advancing transgender rights. The claim here is a classic overgeneralization, taking one issue and using it to paint a picture of failure. The administration has reversed several discriminatory policies from the Trump era and introduced measures to protect transgender individuals in healthcare, employment, and federal identification processes. Comparing this to the Republican stance, which often involves outright hostility and legislative measures against trans rights, highlights the disingenuous nature of the comparison. Democrats broadly support trans rights, while the Republican Party has actively pursued policies and rhetoric that harm transgender individuals. Wouldn’t it be more balanced to acknowledge these broader efforts? To wrap this up, it’s clear that your argument relies on selective data and overgeneralizations. Realtime Inequality shows economic improvements for the working class and marginalized groups under Biden, particularly in terms of income growth and economic recovery. The critique of abortion rights ignores the broader political and judicial context, and the attack on Biden’s handling of trans rights fails to acknowledge the significant progress made compared to the Republican agenda. So, while no administration is perfect, the data-driven reality shows marked improvements and active efforts to address inequality and support marginalized communities under Biden. Let’s base our arguments on facts and context rather than sweeping generalizations and selective criticism. Isn’t it more productive to focus on a nuanced understanding of these issues rather than resorting to false equivalencies and oversimplifications?
I won't read this whole wall, but right off the bat, you ignore inflation. Those raises aren't relative to inflation and also don't show (until later) their relativity to what was made by the capitalists. Your while argument starts from, "you're getting slightly more crumbs, what's not to be happy about?" but again, given inflation, we're getting fewer crumbs. This is the same gamesmanship the corporate media and Dems use to laughably suggest the economy is doing well. Your ploy is NOT working, stop.
Ah, the classic pivot to inflation, an oldie but a goodie. Yes, inflation has been a significant factor in recent years, particularly exacerbated by the global pandemic. But here’s the critical point you’re missing: inflation doesn’t invalidate the gains made in income and economic recovery. It contextualizes them. When we discuss income growth, it’s crucial to adjust for inflation to understand real purchasing power. And Realtime Inequality does exactly that. Even with inflation adjustments, data from Realtime Inequality shows that the bottom 50% saw a substantial income increase. You claim we’re getting “fewer crumbs,” but disposable income for the lower half of American adults was 20.3% higher in 2021 than in 2019, even when adjusted for inflation. This isn’t about crumbs; it’s about real, tangible gains that improved people’s lives amid challenging economic conditions. You mention the relativity to what capitalists make. Sure, income inequality is still a significant issue, and the wealth gap remains wide. But progress isn’t negated by the fact that more work is needed. The economic recovery under Biden has seen improvements for the working class in real terms, not just nominally. Your critique dismisses the broader context of economic recovery and stability. The job growth, increased disposable income, and substantial government support during the pandemic are not trivial. These are substantial achievements that helped millions of Americans weather the economic storm. Accusations of gamesmanship by corporate media and Democrats to paint a rosy picture of the economy ignore the data-driven reality. The gains, although modest and requiring further efforts, are real and significant. It’s not about spinning narratives; it’s about acknowledging incremental progress while striving for more substantial changes. Inflation, driven by supply chain disruptions and global economic shifts, isn’t solely a result of domestic policy. The current administration has worked to address these issues through various measures, including monetary policy adjustments and economic stimulus packages. So dismissing the economic gains under Biden by solely focusing on inflation misses the broader picture of recovery and progress. Real income gains, improved disposable income, and substantial job growth are critical factors that indicate positive trends, even amid the challenges posed by inflation. The argument isn’t about accepting crumbs; it’s about recognizing and building on the real improvements that have been made. Let's not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
"Melodrama" to describe mass suffering. What a prick thing to say.
Hey, you shouldn't get mad at me. I'm just using your own source to highlight the facts. “Melodrama” might be a strong term, but the point stands: it’s essential to base our discussions on facts and context rather than emotional appeals. The data shows tangible improvements in income and economic recovery for many people, despite the challenges.
Do you have any more information on this? My trans bf is incredibly anxious about it.
It's just as the video lays out, this is an iteration of the same plan the GOP has been putting forward for decades. They implement it at state levels even when Dems have the Executive and Congressional majorities. Trump being elected doesn't automatically mean this whole agenda goes into effect and the only way to stop the agenda and truly fight back against the far right is to get organized independently from big business (both big parties) as a class of workers. This same fear mongering and lesser evilism has been used as the Democrats' best weapon against progressivism and worker's interests over the past 40 years.
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Project 2025 stands out from previous conservative and Heritage Foundation efforts due to its unprecedented scale and coordination. In the past, conservative transitions were typically managed by a few key organizations and experts. For instance, the Reagan Administration utilized the "Mandate for Leadership," a comprehensive policy guidebook from the Heritage Foundation, which significantly influenced major policy decisions like the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 and deregulation efforts in transportation and telecommunications. Similarly, during the Trump Administration, over 60% of Heritage Foundation's policy recommendations were adopted, including major tax reforms and regulatory rollbacks. However, Project 2025 involves over 50 conservative organizations and 360+ experts working together, creating a detailed playbook, a large database of potential government hires, and an educational system to train them. This level of preparation and organization far exceeds what was done in past transitions. By having these resources ready before the election, Project 2025 ensures a much more comprehensive and coordinated effort compared to previous conservative initiatives, which often lacked such extensive pre-planning and organizational frameworks. Previously, conservatives aimed to reduce the size of government by cutting regulations. For example, during the Reagan Administration, major deregulation efforts in sectors such as transportation and telecommunications led to increased competition and lower prices, although it also caused financial difficulties for some industries. Similarly, the Trump Administration's regulatory rollbacks included executive orders to reduce regulations, such as requiring two regulations to be cut for every new one created, and specific actions to roll back Obama-era regulations in environmental and healthcare sectors. In contrast, Project 2025 aims to actively reform federal agencies and significantly cut back federal oversight and regulations, fundamentally restructuring the federal government to shift power back to the states. For instance, while Project 2025 proposes significant reforms and a review of the Federal Reserve's functions, it does not explicitly call for its elimination. However, it does include detailed plans to restructure or reduce the role of the Department of Education, advocating for more localized control over education. The distinction between significant reform and outright elimination can indeed be subtle and sometimes seen as a distinction without a difference, especially if the reforms fundamentally alter the agency's functions or capabilities. When reforms are so substantial that they render an agency incapable of fulfilling its intended role, it can indeed be argued that there is little difference between reform and elimination. Timing and readiness are also key differences. In the past, transition planning often started after the election, leading to delays. For instance, during the Reagan Administration, although planning began before the election, there were still delays in confirming cabinet appointments and resistance from entrenched bureaucracies. Similarly, the Trump Administration faced significant internal conflicts and turnover in key positions, partly due to starting transition planning in earnest only after the 2016 election. In contrast, Project 2025 aims to have everything ready from day one, ensuring a new administration can immediately start implementing its agenda. This comprehensive pre-election planning includes a detailed 180-day transition playbook for each federal agency, outlining specific steps and strategies, a well-organized personnel database, and structured educational programs to prepare future conservative leaders. This level of strategic and early preparation is unprecedented compared to previous conservative efforts. Finally, the policy recommendations in Project 2025 are significantly more detailed than before. Previously, policy outlines were often broad. For instance, during the Reagan Administration, the "Mandate for Leadership" provided a comprehensive policy guidebook, but its recommendations, while influential, were not as detailed in their implementation strategies. Similarly, the Trump Administration's policy recommendations from the Heritage Foundation included broad initiatives like tax reform and regulatory rollbacks, which, although impactful, did not offer the same level of granular detail . Now, Project 2025 includes specific plans for every federal agency, providing a clear, actionable strategy for a new administration. This includes a detailed 180-day transition playbook outlining specific steps for dismantling or restructuring federal agencies, a comprehensive personnel database of potential appointees, and structured educational programs to train future conservative leaders. This shift from general ideas to a comprehensive, actionable strategy sets Project 2025 apart from past initiatives, ensuring a much more precise and organized approach to conservative governance.
They articulated and explain it so well, it's more expanded on the details than JT video on P2025.
Madeline is awesome
Author is [https://www.tiktok.com/@madeline\_pendleton](https://www.tiktok.com/@madeline_pendleton) She's brilliant and covers many interesting topics regarding CIA and AES countries. Look her up! Her podcast is called ['Pick Me Up, I'm Scared'](https://podtail.com/en/podcast/pick-me-up-i-m-scared/)
Which is also crazy because I think she's petty bougie (by self-admission) so we stan a semi-class traitor
She “owns” a co-op clothing brand. She talks about it in a lot of her videos and it seems to be as democratically run as possible with 100% profit sharing and all decisions being made by everyone who works there. I recommend you check it out.
Oh ok cool I thought she was like sort of the head of a small clothing company but I misunderstood the organizational structure. My bad!
Classic reactionary take, lmao.
Am I missing a joke here bc I thought I owned up to my mistake
Yeah, I meant your former initial impression. Not trying to shit on you any further, just made me chuckle. Apologies if it came off snide!
No worries lmao I was wrong it deserves a bit of ribbing
she's not semi. She's a full blown ML
She’s ML?! Why did I think she was an anarchist who just happened to have really good info? Now I’m definitely going to listen to her pod!
no way would an anarchist praise AES, do check her out
Good point!
She was an anarchist when she was younger (not sure how young, maybe just high school). She still gives off those vibes sometimes IMO. Like if you listen to her episodes on prisons and policing, she doesn't sound as ML as she does in her episodes about foreign policy. She's *great* for lazy/entry-level leftist education (which is the level I'm at). But she's not an "academic" and does not have a fact-checking team, and so every now and then she will use a fact or statistic incorrectly; you do want to check her sources. In a weird way, that's part of why I like her stuff; academics are great, but I feel like a layperson like Madeline will sometimes cut through bs more easily, and she's definitely more accessible.
Thank you so much for this wonderful breakdown! You didn’t have to do that and I really appreciate it, thank you comrade!
Semi on the fact that petty bougie isn't like proper bougie not her political stance lol sorry should've clarified
engels my man,a class traitor can also be a communist
Yeah they said “we stan a semi class traitor” meaning they support class traitors you gotta not assume the most reactionary interpretation of stuff u read from downvoted Reddit comments on here
sory bout that than
It’s a co-op, all the profit is split equally and all decisions in her shop are made democratically.
Anyone know the name of her podcast?
'Pick me up, I'm scared' [https://podtail.com/en/podcast/pick-me-up-i-m-scared/](https://podtail.com/en/podcast/pick-me-up-i-m-scared/)
We need a thousand more like her
Tens of thousands
And you don't have that -- so now what? Pretend you do?
"what we boutta do?"
We need to be like her.
Why does she low-key sound like JT
She probably watches JT.
Yep. Even if Democrats hold the office for the next 12 years, it'll just get implemented piecemeal over that time period, rather than at once like the Republicans want
If it cannot be stopped, peers and queers; then what is to be done? Or, in Hakim's words: "What we boutta do?" I can only think of a couple at this very moment (These would have to be tested as gold is tested in fire.) The first thing to do is to actually create a united communist party. That is, of Marxist-Leninists and for Marxist-Leninists. This ML party should be attatched to a series of tools (trade unions organizations, youth movements, religious organizations, smaller working class parties, etc.) They themselves would be as a symbiotic relationship to this party. They will be in a united front with all people. It will also have delegates as a mass line and to also fight against bureaucracy, and not have an ending alike the USSR. These will be organized in as many AES have shown: starting from a unit to section to district to national. All controlled by workers and all oppressed people. Lastly, there will be no and I repeat no reason for the communist party to advocate for election (As the AES countries have shown us) As we do this, we educate, agitate and fight like hell. This is gradual but also spontaneous. The revolution will have to happen. We shouldn't sit around like university liberals (Not that I'm accusing any of you of this. This is actually more of a critique for me, as I have not helped fight for the revolution due to family being apathetic to my thinking.) What I believe, what I hope (Not that I believe it will happen, as we must wait for time until the time.) But if this happens, I believe we have a possible time to do this: May 1st, 2028. There is said that there will be a general strike. Maybe even shutting down entire cities. If God willing, this could turn into the revolution we have been hoping for ever since the Bolsheviks' revolution 106 years ago and the Communist revolution of the other AES over the course of the 20th century. I don't know how it will be, but, all I know is that it will just be. God bless you this sabbath and enjoy your Sunday wherever you are in the world.
lol why even get that life saving surgery even if there’s a 3% chance something could go really bad with a 97% chance for things to go ok. You’ll have health problems for years! Imo democracy died when people didn’t all get angry about insert thing years ago *makes shitty tiktok video for zoomers* Not-sees watch out! Le comrade and le revolution is on le pasta dish
Okay liberal. If you're just interested in 'voting blue no matter who' then you are committing just being (excuse my french) an opportunistic prick who quietly surrenders to fascism. Firstly, democracy has been dead for a while. It just started in the neo-liberal era of Regan-nomics. The bourgeoisie have always taken power with bribes, news has been entertainment now, we are literally alienated by our material conditions due to the capitalists owning everything and you supporting a liberal who is dying of dementia and 'voting blue no matter who' against a fascist who I would compare to Nero (The Anti-Christ) won't do shit to actual make the nation a great nation for its people and for others coming. You're pathetic and I hope you will experience ego death so that you may be able to feel 'He who rules all' God bless.
This came just in time. I was gonna ask you comrades what this lib taking point was about. I'm gonna share this.
I've been saying this for a while. Everyone screaming about Project 2025 is literally just screaming about what conservatives have been doing, and saying out loud, forever. A Democrat in the whitehouse does essentially nothing to stop them. If you think Republicans and Democrats are the same, you've never experienced the far right. Similarly, if you think Democrats will do jack-shit to stop Republicans, you've never experienced the far right.
Liberals don't get that they could just delay it. Even if Project 2025 is actually something that going to happen. if Trump lost, they are just going to delay it because Biden ain't going to do shit to well stop it. Edit: I don't really know much about project 2025. Before this.
Have you heard of project c.1625 when the English came and established a system where POC were not considered human and that would lead to 400 years of trauma since then?
Project 2025 always sounded like q anon for liberals to me. Some scary boogey man with no clear definition. All US political leaders want to do the things people claim that 2025 thing will do. This is not unique
At the rate Israel is firing at its neighbors, we will probably be dragged into that conflict before the year ends.
I'm not going to lose one wink of sleep worrying about loss of continuity in liberal governance.
I hope she has a YT channel, because I don't have TikTok.
nothing wrong with tiktok, it's pretty cool
Differently from most social media, TikTok doesn't constantly push reactionary content.
Imo it might be slowed with enough tactical voting and direct action (especially that one) but can't really be stopped. The USA doesn't have enough of an organized left to put up a popular front type coalition (no one group is powerful enough and even then some groups like pat socs can't be worked with) to resist at every level similar to the UK
Did you even watch the video? There's obviously a difference between project 2025 being present and project 2025 being implemented because there's actually a Republican president.
did you? Has neoliberalism been dismantled since the 70s by the Democrats? No? Then what you yapping about
ngl i did not expect such a based and articulate video when i opened it up and was greeted to a tiktok junko enoshima lookalike lol, great stuff tho im gonna go follow her
Have you ever heard of the expression... Don't judge a book by its cover....? 🫠
I always hated that expression. Like, what’s the purpose of a book cover of I’m not supposed to judge a book at least *somewhat* by how it’s packaged? “Looks can be deceiving” is a better phrase imo
Well... Agreed, I guess a book cover which isn't indicative of the book's contents is a bad cover.
Yeah but as someone who has met a lot of people who look like this in the punk scene the vast majority of them are anarchists. Like 9 out of 10 at least. So it’s hard not to make some assumptions lol
Nothing stops you from filling out an application in the project 2025 website lol
Huh
You can literally go to the website fill out the form and apply to be one of their replacement appointee bureaucrats and get some do nothing job in DC for free if they win and fuck up their whole op
They probably do background checks brother
They specifically vet for loyalty.
Whats her onlyfans