Finally, someone I 100% agree with!

I think I was confused by your use of the term conservatism. 99% of people will associate that completely with the right, when the reality is that there are plenty on the left also feeding conservatism which in turns promotes corporatism.

Keep fighting the good fight!

He’s depleting all his munitions and bodies in Ukraine. Chance of multiple fronts right now is low at best.

We also have Michelle Obama, who also does not want to get into politics.

I would actually only think it would lead to fascism as an extreme reaction against progressivism, ala Weimar Republic.

There are plenty of countries in the EU that have favorable worker’s rights, free education and healthcare, and a healthy social safety net. Compared to the US at least.

Perhaps you can give some examples since many of us have no clue what you’re talking about.

I think you’re conflating conservatism with capitalism. We have a corporatocracy that always takes precedent over the average voter. Worse on the right but enabled on the left. Ironically, as unpopular as Biden is, he is the most progressive president we’ve had in 50 years (and yes, before you downvote I acknowledge he is not even close to “being” progressive).

You just did. For #1, here is the relevant US data (https://news.mit.edu/2013/study-air-pollution-causes-200000-early-deaths-each-year-in-the-us-0829).

The increase of renewable energy sources from 17% to 40% from 2020-2023 is amazing and mostly due to policies enacted by the current administration. I don’t understand how that isn’t being celebrated and I can’t imagine how that progress will be damaged with the Republican nominee in power.

Yes you are correct - China is more about destabilizing Western democracy but their commitment to electrification has been good. Thanks for the clarification!

It’s funny that you speak of YOUR OPINION like it should be fact for everyone else. I 100% disagree with you.

#1 - Burning fossil fuels (automobiles, specifically) kills 250,000 Americans a year. It causes a TREMENDOUS amount of pollution that is hugely impactful to health and quality of life

#2 - The only way to make our energy usage sustainable is to centralize production - ie you have to make all automobiles electric to start before the transition of the grid to renewables has a more dramatic effect. BTW, 40% of energy production of the US in 2023 was renewable. So our grid is getting cleaner and cleaner by the day.

#3 - Climate change. It is the most existential threat to our survival in our lifetime, bar none. We should do everything we can to leave the planet better than when we came. And right now we are failing miserably.

FYI, for all the naysayers saying EVs are “as” or “more” polluting than their ICE counterparts, this has long been debunked. Please do not listen to the Russian/Chinese propaganda or the comments of idiots that have no ability to analyze data.

Why?

Came here to see lemmygrad spin from the fascists. Was not disappointed by their absence in this thread (so far).

Let us know where you land if you find a community that doesn’t cater to the crazy fascists.

Ask question but commit to defending Democracy without playing games then. And how about outing most of your party for being on the take with Russian funding?

A reelection of Trump will prompt seriously considering an exit strategy away from the US.

Lol. Apology accepted.

I’m not a leftist and I’m also not a racist and a xenophobe. Interesting that you think you are defending your bigotry. FYI nothing you say will change my opinion of you at this point.

You support Russia, want all Israelites dead, and think Trump’s foreign policy was great. You’re right, we can take sexist out (although the Trump support is suspicious) but you are definitely a racist and xenophobe. “I’m a leftist”. LMAO exactly what an idiot fascist would say on social media. Nobody’s buying your two bit bullshit.

This is the exact comment I would expect from a racist, sexist xenophobe who is scared of the world.