• RamrodBaguette [comrade/them, he/him]
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    2 years ago

    You're not wrong. Making sure peoples' needs are met with social democratic concessions would make it far easier to manufacture consent and would revitalize the well of consumers/workers. To say nothing of the fact that the US under a "socialist" president could try to play "good cop" with countries moving from le international rules-based order as opposed to instantly resorting to strong-arming/sanctions/coups/whathaveyou.

    But it seems to me that the neoliberal hegemony is either resigned to its decline (and thus trying to extract as much value as possible to enrich the right people while the "good times" last) or is convinced that magic will happen if they stay their course and just patch any leaks with the right amount of tape.

    • Trustmeitsnotabailou [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      It's all hubris. They believe their own lies. They breath it.

      This war with Russia and seizing billions in countries dollars would not have happened under Sanders. That's what started all of this. Bidens admin is filled to the brim with condescending moronic libs that thought America was still untouchable

      • Grownbravy [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        I’ve been saying this since bernie lost in 2020, the new crop of liberal managers have all the beliefs but none of the skill of the ghouls of the cold war. Managers so high on their own supply they lack the vision to see they lack the skills needed to rule, simply thinking it works like a switch cause they said so.