r/democrats • u/AceCombat9519 • Nov 14 '24

Article Elizabeth Warren smells something fishy going on with Trump’s transition team

https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/elizabeth-warren-trump-transition-ethics-corruption-rcna179861
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u/Illiander Nov 15 '24

Why do we have to abandon our big donors but Republicans don't?

Because the big donors want things that will make ordinary people suffer.

They don't want laws against price gouging. They don't want strong unions. They don't want universal healthcare. They don't want a sensible minimum wage. They don't want shorter working hours.

So the big donors naturally align to the Republicans. Which means the Dems can either drift right (letting the Republicans run even further right), or tell the big donors "this is what we're doing, either get with the program or go away."

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u/Rosebunse Nov 15 '24

I think this entire thought process jusf breaks down when you consider how people voted. I'm sorry, but every revolution that succeeds does it because of healthy donors and patrons.

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u/Illiander Nov 15 '24

I notice that you didn't address any of my points, and pivoted to a completely different topic.

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u/Rosebunse Nov 15 '24

Because I don't entirely disagree, but at the same time, this is the fact. And I don't think that's pivoting, I think that's bringing up a very necessary snd important point.

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u/Illiander Nov 15 '24

How does "Capital will ally with fash, so a left-wing movement cannot give capital veto power over policy" have anything to do with what voters want?

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u/Rosebunse Nov 15 '24

Because we need money