And she's absolutely spot on.Rebecca Solnit Guardian US columnist......
She traces the root of the problem to the philosophy of the cult of individual freedom, disconnected from societal consequences, which she argues lies at the heart of current Republican ideology. She says:
"The pandemic focused and intensified the need to recognize the interconnectedness of all things—in this case the way that viruses spread and the responsibility of those in power and each of us to do what we can to limit that spread, and to recognize the consequences that could break our educational system, our economy, and our daily lives and hopes and dreams if we did not take care, of ourselves, each other, and the whole.
The contemporary right has one central principle: nothing is really connected to anything else, so no one has any responsibility for anything else, and any attempt to, say, prevent a factory from poisoning a river is an infringement on freedom. They reject the evidence of climate change and other scientific realities on the grounds that it displeases them by undermining their ideology, rather than on the evidence. Freedom as they uphold it is the right to do anything you want with utter disregard for others.
In their logic, poverty must be caused by individual failings, not by systematic inequality and obstacles. Gun deaths must be disassociated from the deregulation and proliferation of guns. Taxes are a form of oppression, since no one owes anyone anything. Those who benefit from the system that taxes underwrite – infrastructure, law enforcement, education of workers – deny that their success has anything to do with anything but their own bootstrapping virtue and hard work. Climate change’s underlying message that what we do has longterm planetary consequences outrages their sense of autonomy."
Of course you did. That mask is slipping.It's a non-answer. But a perfectly acceptable one. "We won't lose. And for the record, the only people who have whined in the past for losing, and continue to do so are those on the other side." (paraphrasing*)
I thought it was a perfectly fine non-answer to a ridiculous question.
Slipping ?Of course you did. That mask is slipping.
Because no one seems to ever ask similar of Biden or Harris if they would concede if they lose. Even though some leaders and TV analysts have publicly counseled Biden not to concede the election under any circumstance.Why do you think it was a ridiculous question?
Define lose?Because no one seems to ever ask similar of Biden or Harris if they would concede if they lose. Even though some leaders and TV analysts have publicly counseled Biden not to concede the election under any circumstance.
Winning the popular vote is NOT a requirement of the constitution for nominating Judges. Winning the Electoral college is. And having an opening on the Court that needs filling while you are President.As opposed to a 6-3 with 5 of the 6 conservative justices being installed by presidents who didn’t win the popular vote. Yeah, that’s not ruining it at all.
He, Biden, was literally asked at the debate and said "Yes".Because no one seems to ever ask similar of Biden or Harris if they would concede if they lose. Even though some leaders and TV analysts have publicly counseled Biden not to concede the election under any circumstance.
You don’t have to help me out on anything. I fully support the increasing of the SCOTUS to 11 or 13 or 15 and there’s nothing remotely unconstitutional about doing so. It’s grown twice before in size.Winning the popular vote is NOT a requirement of the constitution for nominating Judges. Winning the Electoral college is. And having an opening on the Court that needs filling while you are President.
This is self evident. Again, who made it easy to approve simple majority nominations?
I'll help you out. The same braintrust that now wants to increase
Don't be silly, masks are stupid sure.Of course you did. That mask is slipping.
That’s been asked of Biden and he said yes so once more, you’re lying. Trump was asked he would agree to the “peaceful transition of power” should he lose. He’s the incumbent so of course only he can be asked that.Because no one seems to ever ask similar of Biden or Harris if they would concede if they lose. Even though some leaders and TV analysts have publicly counseled Biden not to concede the election under any circumstance.
Because no one seems to ever ask similar of Biden or Harris if they would concede if they lose. Even though some leaders and TV analysts have publicly counseled Biden not to concede the election under any circumstance.
I’ve not been able to muster up the energy to watch but hope that’s true.He, Biden, was literally asked at the debate and said "Yes".
About 1:27:00 in, the topic was election integrity.I’ve not been able to muster up the energy to watch but hope that’s true.
Gotta take the little wins in these dark times..
Maybe it's because they don't need to ask. It's your favourite incumbent that has all but flat out said that he will have to dragged kicking and screaming from the Whitehouse. It is said that there are none so blind as those who will not see.Because no one seems to ever ask similar of Biden or Harris if they would concede if they lose. Even though some leaders and TV analysts have publicly counseled Biden not to concede the election under any circumstance.
Even if it were true that only one side had done this, the fair and smart thing to do would be to seek assurances from both sides that they won't attempt to undermine a democracy.Maybe it's because they don't need to ask. It's your favourite incumbent that has all but flat out said that he will have to dragged kicking and screaming from the Whitehouse. It is said that there are none so blind as those who will not see.
Watch and then report back please. :)I’ve not been able to muster up the energy to watch but hope that’s true.
Gotta take the little wins in these dark times..
wowBecause no one seems to ever ask similar of Biden or Harris if they would concede if they lose. Even though some leaders and TV analysts have publicly counseled Biden not to concede the election under any circumstance.
I highly recommend that you concentrate on my last sentence.Even if it were true that only one side had done this, the fair and smart thing to do would be to seek assurances from both sides that they won't attempt to undermine a democracy.
But it's not true that just one side has, many Democratic surrogates have pointedly stated Biden should not concede no matter what. So at a minimum, it's a question that both should get and answer.
He wasn't asked the direct question, but I'll concede he answered "yes" he'll accept when all the votes are counted.He, Biden, was literally asked at the debate and said "Yes".
Thirty years ago the Conservative Party got its head around being led by a lowly grocer's daughter, so why not?Conversely, it could be an all #MeToo contest of Harris vs Haley, if the GOP can gets its mind around an Indian woman representing their party!!!
I actually didn't read that part :) But I got a chuckle out of it.I highly recommend that you concentrate on my last sentence.