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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

popularism

Did you mean "populism" or is this a distinct term with a different definition?

Everyone wants a "trump" - even the leftists, they just want a "trump" who aligns with their ideology.

Actual leftist here, our ideology is that there should be no "trump"s. You seem to be talking about right-wing liberals like the Democrats, who explicitly reject populism in favor of legalism and bipartisanship.

You want a "leftist trump" - somebody who will trash the same institutions to get your way.

Again, if we got our way then no one person would be able to "trash institutions". Please stop projecting, we know that every right-wing accusation is a confession.

But - in a representative democracy there needs to be compromise and debate. The parties should work together to find paths forward.

This reads like an admission that the USA is not a representative democracy, as has been well established academically: https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746

These norms are important though.

You can, and will, say that "nothing at all matters anymore because Trump doesn't care" and I hear you.

Please, do expand upon this acknowledgement that we shouldn't bother with "norms" when they are being so flagrantly ignored.

But I caution about seeking your own "trump" because the framework of our government is more important than the policies its passing over the long run.

For the third time, please stop accusing "the left" of sharing "the right"'s ideology re: authoritarian leadership. It's extremely transparent.

He was chosen by the people

America has never had democratic elections. Our electoral system is designed so that "the people" don't have any agency to resist the dominance of capital.

that's why I think democrats are voting for his nominees. They're upholding the norms and traditions as they have.

Is this an admission that the norms and traditions are bad, or an admission that the Democrats care more about bipartisanship than the threat that Trump's administration poses?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Your entire tone indicates you're more interested in "blasting" my response than reading it. Have a nice day.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

If you're unwilling to engage in political discourse because the tone is insufficiently defferential, then you're letting the sensitivity of your ego override your commitment to your ideals.

I think your issue is less about my tone than the fact that you have no response to justify why you think political norms should be prioritized over the lives and livelihoods that are threatened by politics.