They are idiots because these are empty promises being used to garner their votes
I manage a product line for my company. Anything that we make in china we need to pay a 26% tariff. Guess who ends up paying that? The customer lol
Methodical Management
for the kind words and I will keep trying my best. I believe that if we give up we lose everything and as battered and bruised as I feel and we all feel, giving up is not an option and I will dust myself off and keep fighting. I agree that the democrats need to make changes but I’m not sure what we can do to break out of the cycle where Republicans break it so bad people desperately want change (Obama doesn’t get elected if not for the Great Recession and Joe doesn’t get elected without the pandemic), we fix it, our side gets apathetic and then just enough of us stay home and Republicans get reelected. Is there anyone in Texas, Ohio or Montana that actually believe that Ted Cruz, Moreno and a guy that lied about getting shot in combat will actually do anything to change or improve their lives? This is what we’re up against, one side never holds their leaders accountable to actually make their lives better (they want to hurt others) and will consistently vote for misery to own da libs. Our side rightfully wants and expects results but our coalition is always put to the test and it is almost impossible to win. 
I posted before about my experience growing up in a system like this.
Loyalists in government only care about how much fat they trim off their allocated budgets and how much bootlicking they need to do to not piss off the president and his entourage. They have no time to care for the woes of the common folk.
Americans don't know what the Trump sycophants have in store for them.
All because they were scared of LGBT folks.
All because they had one too many female bosses
All because people prefer saying happy holidays instead of merry Christmas
This is no surprise, man. Anytime the government imposes price adjustments, the consumer ends up paying for it. Take minimum wage hikes, for example—what did people expect, prices to stay the same? It’s a great idea for workers, but the execution often falls short. The government imposes laws, penalties, and policies, but there needs to be something in place to ensure that those minimum wage increases don't just get passed on to the consumer. I'm not saying companies should go bankrupt, but if their profit margin drops from 10 billion to 7 billion because they can’t pass the cost increase on, so be it. But then again, that’s not really the Democratic way, right?
You don't need a college degree to be educated enough for politics. You just need to be discerning enough to separate the BS from correct data. You also need to have the humility to admit you don't know something and learn. I respect that. I don't respect willful ignorance.
I get what you are saying but trump didn’t do any of that to warrant their votes. So only democrats have to coddle voters or else?
You’re absolutely right, and I agree with you. The challenge is that in environments like NT, simply raising these points can often be misunderstood or labeled as being aligned with a particular ideology, such as MAGA or Trump supporters. However, my intention isn’t to align with any political group, but rather to address real-life issues and present perspectives that may be overlooked. It’s important to acknowledge the complexities of the situation, and while I understand how it may be perceived, I can confidently say that my goal is to shed light on these concerns rather than simply follow the narrative. At least I know I’m approaching the conversation with a clear mind, focused on the issues at hand.
You're oversimplifying the issue and deflecting from the core point. My focus isn't on education, but it's clear that the Party's messaging has centered around it. They labeled anyone without a college degree as "uneducated" and perpetuated the narrative that it’s these individuals who are supporting Trump. However, the underlying issue isn't necessarily that people switched to Trump, but that many voters simply didn’t show up to vote at all. There’s a significant difference between people who actively chose the opposition and those who, for whatever reason, felt disengaged or disillusioned with the political process. This gap in voter turnout is the real concern and should be examined as a key factor in the outcome.
Those folks are much more envious of those 'rich coastal elites' they rail against than they like to lead on and pretend
They want to be like them and to be able to have real access and power to get away with everything that they can a lot more than they actually 'hate' them for looking down on everyone else from ivory towers.
They'd 100% be looking down right with them if given the same opportunity
