There were seven canned politicians on stage, and one young energetic contrarian.
Vivek knows the Ukraine situation well, I’ve listened to him be interviewed about it. Christie, Haley—-lecturing us about American leadership and how we need to defend democracies around the world. Puleeze.
There were seven canned politicians on stage, and one young energetic contrarian.
Vivek knows the Ukraine situation well, I’ve listened to him be interviewed about it. Christie, Haley—-lecturing us about American leadership and how we need to defend democracies around the world. Puleeze.
Vivek recognizes one thing none of the other candidates did: America is in a dark, dark place right now. All the other candidates act like it's 1980, that the dollar is the world's currency, that most people are still marrying and raising kids together, that Americans are still mostly Christian, that we are still the top of the world in education and productivity, that people can still afford to buy houses, that there's still a middle class or upward mobility for the poor, etc. They think we're in some utopia.
Vivek appeals to the depressed doomer in me. Americans *can't* afford houses, they can barely afford basic necessities. China is the new world leader in education, finance, technology, and productivity. Fertility rates are at 1.7, many zoomers don't want to date/marry, and the whole concept of the family is on life support. Inflation and taxation have essentially devastated the middle class by redistributing their money to the poor (while the top 5% just get richer and richer). People - old and young, but especially young - have become nihilists living in the moment instead of building for a better future or finding a higher calling. Mental health issues are off the charts and physical health is declining rapidly as well.
Democrats acknowledge this, then come out to blame it on climate change, white supremacy, systematic racism, patriarchy, transphobia, etc, etc. Democrats know how to tap into the disaffected and p***ed off by giving them an enemy - a tangible, easily identifiable enemy. Trump kind of did that too, but his enemy was elites and "the swamp". Vivek taps into the same feelings of despair, acknowledges them, but then says "hey, there's a better way to solve this than just to strike out at enemy -- there's still some chance of rekindling a spirit of civic pride."
Ultimately, I think he's wrong. The rot and divide in our culture is just too strong, and growing too fast. But at least Vivek acknowledges the rot is there.
I’m sooooo done with the American leadership and freedom lectures. Do they really think this is 1993? I thought Vivek illustrated how similar and outdated those messages are.
He knows nothing about it. It is actually painful to listen to him talk about foreign policy. The naivete is staggering. Its like watching a fifth grader talking about the challenges of balancing a career and family (or pick another grown up topic a fifth grader would know nothing about). I say this as someone that agrees with Vivek's take on most domestic policy issues, and would love to be a stronger supporter of his, but... I cannot bring myself to support a candidate so patently clueless on the world beyond America's borders.
No, you can tell that he doesn't understand what he is talking about it. But, you know, feel free to make childish projections. You do sound silly though, like a fifth grader trying to participate in an adult conversation.
There were seven canned politicians on stage, and one young energetic contrarian.
Vivek knows the Ukraine situation well, I’ve listened to him be interviewed about it. Christie, Haley—-lecturing us about American leadership and how we need to defend democracies around the world. Puleeze.
Vivek recognizes one thing none of the other candidates did: America is in a dark, dark place right now. All the other candidates act like it's 1980, that the dollar is the world's currency, that most people are still marrying and raising kids together, that Americans are still mostly Christian, that we are still the top of the world in education and productivity, that people can still afford to buy houses, that there's still a middle class or upward mobility for the poor, etc. They think we're in some utopia.
Vivek appeals to the depressed doomer in me. Americans *can't* afford houses, they can barely afford basic necessities. China is the new world leader in education, finance, technology, and productivity. Fertility rates are at 1.7, many zoomers don't want to date/marry, and the whole concept of the family is on life support. Inflation and taxation have essentially devastated the middle class by redistributing their money to the poor (while the top 5% just get richer and richer). People - old and young, but especially young - have become nihilists living in the moment instead of building for a better future or finding a higher calling. Mental health issues are off the charts and physical health is declining rapidly as well.
Democrats acknowledge this, then come out to blame it on climate change, white supremacy, systematic racism, patriarchy, transphobia, etc, etc. Democrats know how to tap into the disaffected and p***ed off by giving them an enemy - a tangible, easily identifiable enemy. Trump kind of did that too, but his enemy was elites and "the swamp". Vivek taps into the same feelings of despair, acknowledges them, but then says "hey, there's a better way to solve this than just to strike out at enemy -- there's still some chance of rekindling a spirit of civic pride."
Ultimately, I think he's wrong. The rot and divide in our culture is just too strong, and growing too fast. But at least Vivek acknowledges the rot is there.
Agree
Well said.
No country with a state-controlled media can be properly called a democracy.
Our primary media outlets confer directly with Democratic party officials on how to script their messaging. This is the death of democracy.
I’m sooooo done with the American leadership and freedom lectures. Do they really think this is 1993? I thought Vivek illustrated how similar and outdated those messages are.
He knows nothing about it. It is actually painful to listen to him talk about foreign policy. The naivete is staggering. Its like watching a fifth grader talking about the challenges of balancing a career and family (or pick another grown up topic a fifth grader would know nothing about). I say this as someone that agrees with Vivek's take on most domestic policy issues, and would love to be a stronger supporter of his, but... I cannot bring myself to support a candidate so patently clueless on the world beyond America's borders.
Because he's not a forever-war hawk? Lemme guess, you work for the MIC.
“He knows nothing about it” = “I disagree with him.” 🤡
No, you can tell that he doesn't understand what he is talking about it. But, you know, feel free to make childish projections. You do sound silly though, like a fifth grader trying to participate in an adult conversation.
You already used your clever fifth grader simile when talking about Vivek. Mix it up a little more!