Fighting For Workers
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2024
- Biden is successfully reconnecting Democrats with the working class after years of missteps by Clinton and Obama. Too many workers drifted towards Republican faux populism as Clinton sacrificed manufacturing job to NAFTA and Obama insisted the answer was a college education and more foreign trade deals. But Biden finally gets it-- the job of the president is to create jobs for everyone here at home-- with or without a diploma.
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3.15.24. 8:53 AM
no disrespect but this analysis is incorrect. The working middle class (white male union members) were shamelessly appealed to with overt racist and xenophobic tropes by Reagan/Bush, then convinced to tear down their own unions because too many blacks were getting in/speaking out (unlike the good old days). Just like Healthcare, white folks willing to put up with horrors of a s***ly-run super-expensive system, as long as it means black/brown folks have it even worse and can't move up past them on the economic ladder. The "Reagan Democrats" were lost long before Clinton took office and NAFTA was signed, negotiated by their own hero, to undercut them. It is used as an excuse why they hate Clinton, blah, blah, blah - even though the vast majority of those folks were never coming back to the Democrats no matter what, too many blacks/browns (and women) in that party. Remember, everything political in this country starts (and often ends) with the legacy of Slavery. When you listen to people arguing against their own best interests, the first question to ask is "How do they think this will hurt black/brown people more than them?"
You can criticize Clinton and DNC for triangulation, but consider that the racist/oligarch agenda (HW) and xenophobic agenda (Perot) garnered more than 56% of the vote total. Clinton only won by threading the needle and winning the plurality in most big states (HW only took TX and FL) and several southern states to get well past 270 EV. Without Perot and Clinton's appeal to the late Boomers and Gen-X, like me, recently out of college and working in ising non-union Financial services and IT
rising industries (financial services, IT) and women, he would never have been able to win that election. He still tried to use his "mandate" to move us toward Universal Healthcare, which created such a vicious backlash from those racist/monied forces that it flipped the House and gave us Newt and hobbled him the rest of the way, much like Obama. That is also the real reason for the deranged Hilary bashing, the attempt to reform Healthcare to make it better for everyone. I feel like I have had a front-row seat to the same bad show over and over my entire life, beginning with the assassination of JFK and passage of Civil Rights in the early 60s when I was a mere tot. One step forward then 3-4 steps back, every time, as they have to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into everything new, like a toddler.
The poorest, most whiny, "pity me, I'm Black" rant I have read in a long time. Slavery was cancelled well over 150 years ago...how about taking personal responsibility for your situation and moving forward with your life?
You want him to take personal responsibility for being Black? Every Black person I know does take personal responsibility for their situation. Sadly, not every white person I know even acknowledges the continuing systemic racism that affects people of color. You're like those people who say to rape victims: that was in the past, you need to take personal responsibility for your situation and get over it.
Reagan was a total asshole, but any Democrat expected that. The so called Dems Clinton and Obama should have done something for the middle, working class, and poor. That's the point. They were not real Dems, they were elitists. They blamed folks for the problem. Obama blamed Black people for their problems too. He did nothing for the Black community or working folks. Biden is the first President since LBJ to actually move the bar for working people, and to reframe the Dem Party for working people,. Obama and Clinton both created the reputation of the Dem Party as elitist.So, my dear sir, your analysis is incorrect.
I entered the workforce in the early seventies. The biggest setback I had in my working career came from Ronald Reagan.
Then when Clinton took over the economy took off. Some good years.
ray gun.
Naked Raygun.
The message. Jobs went to China. Whole towns died. Middle America died. It was big business making big profits that killed the working class and lower middle America.
Yeah, that was NAFTA.
I'm sorry to hear that John and well articulated, from Australia x
More like oil... big oil.
NAFTA was a bad idea
I hated it at the time ...why were we making by our workers compete with Mexico and China ?
Mexico was really the only country that benefited from it.
David, help the Irish out! Give us a new episode for Paddy's Day! ☘💚
UNION STRONG!
Trump has NO clue of what its like to have to work for a living . Im VOTING FOR SCRANTON JOE BIDEN 💙🥊💙🥊💙🥊💙🥊💙🥊💙🥊💙🥊💙🥊💙🥊💙
Wish Biden would offer Kamela Harris Garlands job and have Jamie Raskin as VP
Oink, oink, oink- got any of them pearls? Oink, oink
OKAY DAVID!!! WHERE ARE YOU?? I CANT SLEEP AT NIGHT WITHOUT LISTENING TO THE MOP UP FIRST!!! PLEASE COME BACK!
This is David's worst quality...he just does not let his fans know if/when he will be posting. I am now going to only check his website once a week, as checking this week has been a real pain in the ass!
@@curbozerboomer1773 yep!
Spot on!!!!
One of the primary challengers for president in 2020 said the democratic party needs to go back to supporting the working class.
Resentment flows from student loan debt that can't be discharged, however, businesses routinely use bankruptcy to get out from under debt. Something seems wrong with this equation.
You must lower the cost of education to bring it within reach of people on modest incomes. Joining the US army in order to get an education has always seemed a nasty way to run a country in my view. Tax the wealthy and enrich everybody.
Vote blue in November
Americans have grown lazy about making an effort to educate themselves. Too many people take what they see on the news as gospel.
It may amaze you how different the facts are when compared to the news.
Why get a degree when you make 12$/hr? Why get a degree when you get 80,000 in debt easy and get no job and go broke then get threatened with death if you don’t pay up.
Absolutely wild.
It was Reagan & Bush Sr. who negotiated NAFTA. Clinton signed the agreement after many years of negotiations with the other two Presidents when he first came into office he was not responsible for NAFTA.
Ronald Reagan had promoted the idea, setting the stage for NAFTA negotiations, but it was Bush Sr. who actually negotiated the deal, which was then implemented by Slick Willy in '94.
Oh Bullshit, look I am a Dem and have been probably for longer than you, but when our Dem Presidents do things that are bs I acknowledge that. Clinton was absolutely; responsible for NAFTA, he was also responsible for neglecting the working, middle class, and poor. Welfare Reform was total bs. Yeah let's get rid of jobs for working people and at the same time let's get rid of assistance for these folks who can't get work. Welfare reform destroyed a lot of working and minority families. Obama was in the same vein of moderate Republican, and didn't even support the Black community, didn't support homeowners during the Great Recession, and instead supported big banks and Wall Street, pushed through a bs Republican health care bill that was a gift to Big Pharma and Insurance Companies, etc. Two mod Republicans who sold out the working class. Biden is the first President since LBJ who has been a Dem for the people, and is starting to change the Party's reputation from elitist to for the people. God I wish we had more intelligent people who could do their due diligence, read, and be able to analyze complex information, rather than to spit out bullshit out of their ass. Our education system is obviously a joke.
Then Clinton shouldn't have signed it. Yes he was absolutely responsible for NAFTA. Please go and do some reading and research and educate yourself. before spewing total bs.
No Shit wow I never knew that, fucking Republicans man!
I'll be damned! @@dannmarceau9743
Yup, that was about the time I started voting for Ralph Nader.
I voted thrid parties since I could vote in the 1980s. The only time I ever voted Democrat was in a primary for Bernnie Sanders.
Never voted Republican at all .
I doubt it too!
The jobs as some have said , went over seas which cut down leveling those in the USA my father was effected, worked his whole life at a factory in Ohio,then they downsized and he had to work more machines,he retired and didn’t live long enough to enjoy it , worked his whole life within a dead end job as a cog.
People have been blaming the poor for their suffering for decades, then when someone tells them to pick themselves up by the bootstraps, they are shocked and confused, fucking hilarious.
Very useful analysis! Thank you!
Good point!
Trump once again said he would destroy the Auto Industry. Added to the already growing hit list
He seems to hate everything American.
Maybe he should do all
of us a favor and leave. NOW!
It is very difficult to get in the schooling mindset after you are out for several years.
David where are you? I hope you are ok, it's weird that I don't even know you, but I am hoping everything is ok. If you are taking a well deserved break then kudos to you. You put in a lot of work, heart, and soul on your videos, and probably need to take a breather.
Here in Canada , the folks with the boat and the big houses are in the trades.❤
Hoping they see who the Repulicainsp really are.
Miss you! I hope you're okay!
During the discussion on school funding, it was decided that school debt would just be passed on to individuals (just another revenue stream for the morbidly rich) So much borrowing, we should just tax the rich for needed revenue.
Very good Reminders! Thanks for your truth ✌️👍
Thank you for putting me in Perspektive. Good Job.
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Yes. You're definitely right on that one.
It’s past time right now for the David Feldman show! I got my ears on right, I’ve buckled in real tight, and there is no new videos to watch. Mwee Mwah…
As Thomas Geoghehan put it in "Educated Fools" (The New Republic) .. the neoliberal message was "Imitate Us."
I want a new episode!
If we ever cross paths, I'm gonna invite you to smoke a few bowls, cause smart SOBs like us can only continue to benefit mankind if we're lit.
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David..... Where do we start, where do we finish ....Lets start with "Reaganomics" and end with "Bush tried his hand at it too!!" - - America what an enchilada Mess your Founding-Fathers made of the the Country they were so "proud" of😬🤔🤨 - We watch.... Ahhhh and cringe!! Yikes!! its painful to watch your country being "ruled"🤔😬😖
When American workers prosper everyone prospers it’s the American people that drive the American economy from the top all the way down
The wealthy have no concept of long term profits. Everything is short term to them. This mindset will cost them.
Where are you David? Missing your hour-plus episodes!!! 💙💙💙
This guy is great...but so rude to his followers!...doesn't bother notify us if/when he plans to not show up. I am wondering if he has addiction/personal problems that prevent him from being more professional? And his presenting little, chopped-up segments of his show, is just a cop-out.
You can make more money learning a trade at a technical school. My advice, learn a trade!
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I think you are most likely correct.
Hi David, its been too many days since you posted. I hope your not ill? I wish you well.
Bill Clinton pulled out of Glass Steagel, Blessed Be.
Bill Clinton was a shitty Dem President let's be real . Pretty damn good mod Republican. So was Obama, despite elogquence and class blah blah blah. Dems need Presidents like Joe Biden who gets things done, gets it, and has a heart for the people. Much better than faux Dem Presidents who barely move the bar, and are so compliant with the Republican Party and the powers that be aka corporate America, that we see barely any change.Heaven forbid, we don't want to offend anyone.
David did you flee the country 🤣 Hope you are doing okay
It's the GenoDems. U kno the ones
What middle class?
Is David coming back? Is he on vacation?
Manufacturing cost will be a burden to middle income as production cost will eventually pass back to consumers. It’s the very reason why lots of citizens prefer Cheap products.
Citizens with no personal responsibility should not be given the right to vote.
The same as those who doesn’t possess any skills to navigate the ship won’t be given the rights to steer the vessel.
NO NEW PODCASTS?
ONLY COUPLE SHORTS.
At this point, we have to assume that David is trying to reach maximum exposure, by chopping up a show, and then presenting that stuff on UA-cam. Maybe he is ill?
What happened tp your hour shows??? 3 min, 2 min where is your full show?
Billionaire 🦌🏝️🦌 election ? lottery winner yet? to pay dime of debt
GOOD JOE - WISE OLD AMERICA’S GURU - DARK COOL BRANDON GETTING THINGS DONE FOR WE THE PEOPLE !
Don't discount the right-wing Facist "talk" radio &"christian" television of the mid '90s.
I wish your talks weren't so sporadic. I don't like 'shorts'. I'm reduced to them because I can never catch you on the special times you post. Is there some schedule or do you only speak on a whim? I'm not trying to insult you. I'm serious in my question.
He don't care.
I see this... @@curbozerboomer1773
@@curbozerboomer1773 I've quit aimlessly searching for him... I'm getting my info from other sources
The other thing about “manufacturing” is that many of those jobs don’t need “good social/manipulation skills” - unlike “service” jobs, which usually *DO.*
Can be a *real* issue if you have certain disabilities.
It's about damned time to see that most jobs ask for to much qualifications, even in what are supposed to be beginner / entry posts. And to help cut school drop-out ratios amongst boys the states & feds should re-legalize the old (1 master - 1 apprentice) teaching style and the traditional artisanal guilds to guide/administer the system as they used to. So trades unions still use the method but the rules & paperwork involved defeat the principle.
Hello David
Are you able to explain why Trump could possibly do as much harm to this Country as he's promising? Even being President, has it's limits to what he/she can do with the senate & other entities like the FBI,CIA, NSA, Constitution, Pentagon etc?