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We have had #Dems in power over the last 40 yrs too--but they have governed as close to the #GOP as possible. #Clinton was basically a liberal R and #Obama had to govern in the Center because of the #TeaParty take over of Congress.
We have not had a truly #progressive administration since Jimmy Carter and the #GOP loves to gloat about how much of a failure that was and how America was ”saved” by #Reagan. White America was indeed made wealthier by Reagan in the short run.
However, as the rich got richer--the gap between the rich and poor grew. #PoC languished under policies that we're #racist and created stereotypes still spread amongst #conservatives. #Reagan economics led to #corporate power increasing and #labor gains slowly being chipped away.
The #myth of trickle down economics has proved to be a boon for the rich (mostly white) urinating on the rest of society rather than showering us with money. Couple this with #hyperindividualism and you create a society of selfish assholes: an #AynRand paradise.
This has led to complete neglect of #societalsafetynet and #infrastructure by wealthy white's who ”got theirs.” PoC who rely on a strong social infrastructure have been left to fend for themselves and treated worse than animals. This is #systemicracism.
The only #GOP policy that benefits anyone are tax cuts and they overwhelmingly benefit wealthy White Americans. Tax cuts hurt #PoC because it robs the societal infrastructure they rely on to be able to work and survive. Tax cuts mean spending cuts for everything but #military.
White Americans do better under Rs because Rs ignore everyone else unless it is an #election. Ds want to make modest expansion to the societal infrastructure but the gains of #PoC are wiped out by the #whitelash that follows. (e.g. #Obama ---> #Trump)
This is why we need #PoC leading #progressivism. Black and Hispanic Americans should be leading the charge and White progressives should give support and amplify their voices. We need to hear more #AOC and less #Bernie. We need to hear more #StaceyAbrams and less #Warren.
If we do this, we can and will defeat the dwindling #Whiteminority still loyal to the #GOP. We may even have a shot at ending #WhitePrivilege and establishing #racialjustice. It would be about damn time.
One last warning: #Summeriscoming. I do not urge this from pure altruism, though I do it sincerely. Our country must be united to withstand the #climatedisaster that is coming. It will take a lot of change and sacrifice to survive the famine to come.
If we can't come together and end #whitesupremacy’s hold on our society, we do not have a chance against something we waited too long to prevent. This is necessity and is critical to our #survival. /End of thread.
