Ralph Nader Brilliantly Explains The Collapse Of The Democratic Party
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*Republicans - "The world should be run by 10 CEO's"*
*Democrats - "5 of those CEO's should be women"*
i like this lol
Take a close look at the federal reserve... You will quickly understand exactly why your government is a "for profit" enterprise... It's not even disputable..
Look up a documentary called money masters by Bill Still available here on UA-cam for free.
Sums it up perfectly, good work!
Nathan Jones This comment made me laugh.
How accurate lol
Why doesn't justice Democrats reach out to Ralph Nader from time to time as a consultant on strategy, ways of moving forward/destroying the Democrats from the inside to start a new party(e.g macron)?. The man is a mountain of wisdom and you need to take advantage of it before it's too late.
agreed nadar the liberal legend
lol Ralph nadar lost when he ran, the only known policy thing he ever did of any political importance was back in the 1970's.
so just because you lose doesn't meant you aren't right
As a bum-furry-brony who needs safe spaces and leisure time to get through an 8 hour work day, I can confirm what this buzzword-spouting, knuckle-dragging, strawman-placing Luddite says. Totally got us pegged, man.
i think bro just popped a membrane lmao, is he ok? can someone check on him?
"I don't even know if I have anything to add to it." (less than halfway through video) XD
Ultimate respect for Nader. Brought out true consumer protection. Many of us wouldn't be alive without his contributions to society. We lost a great leader when he wasn't voted for during his run back in the day.
but doesn't that say something about how the people viewed his polices?
Sorry but i thought the loss of hillary Clinton was proof that when you lose, it means no one likes your policies.
Mckenzie .Latham It shows how an uninformed and uneducated public will vote against their own self interest. The entire world is completely stunned that there is a huge segment of your population that does not want universal healthcare. Its a massively beneficial policy for working/middle class americans yet Republicans have been brainwashed and misinformed into not wanting it. All it takes is good rhetoric, propaganda, and some charm. I'll admit, I dont know too much about Nader's run, but Ill assume his policies had the interests of americans in mind (judging by him being a warrior for consumer protections)
Are you familiar with US politics and the voting system? Gerrymandering, biased and financially controlled debates, and political bribes are just a few ways the democrats and the republicans control the voting system. You only hear about those two parties, but there are many more. Unfortunately for everyone, running as 3rd party is a guaranteed loss. The committee (republican/democrat run) didn't allow Ralph Nader to debate. When the democrats and republicans take in millions to fund their campaign, no one is exposed to 3rd party runners. For quite a while, no one knew who even Bernie Sanders was. I had to explain to many people who he was because they had never heard his name. Don't get me started on the electoral college. Al Gore won, and so did Hillary Clinton if we're looking at the popular vote. The entire system is broken and skewed heavily on runners who have the most money. And unfortunately for 90% of the population, the big money doesn't come from us. So no, losing does not mean the general population does not like your policies.
+Mckenzie .Latham
+Sergio Ruelas Well said.
Before Bernie, Ralph Nader was a true pioneer speaking truth to power. He has been a true consumer advocate fighting for the majority of us 99%ers. Because the few and powerful, being much more organized, have a much louder voice than us 99% since we can't seem to agree to unite. T
That was before everyone got their news on the internet. You are the one that doesn't seem to understand that politics is changing. And no one wins by laying down. Yes Bernie didn't win last time, but if he runs again he will. Of course you can bet against him, but in 2020, then you want corporate democrats/republicans to continue ruining this country. Saying someone doesn't understand politics, is just a cop out of not wanting to actually solve the problem.
jinnai1 Bernie still may not win. He's too old. Tulsi gabbard or Elizabeth Warren have better odds
I bookmarked this page. This video should be sent to every single democratic politician.
Optimist: The glass is half full
Pessimist: The glass is half empty
CNN: The Russians filled the glass
No no no... Trump filled the glass so that Putin could hack it
Optimist: The glass is half full
Pessimist: The glass is half empty
Rachel Maddow: Russian hookers peed in the glass and poured it over Trump.
And people still call this guy a "spoiler." Nader woulda put America back on track.
I voted for Nader instead of the politically identical twins George W. Bush and Al Gore. My terminally democrat friends said I helped get George W. Bush elected. Now post Obama democrats are the most pro- Corporate Statist voters that ever existed and they have no idea that they are fulfilling George H. W. Bushes fantasies of the NWO global dictatorship.
That insight was the reason I voted for Nader twice. I always hated the left vs right "my opponent is bad because etc." I have always voted on policy not on slogans.
This is great! Love Nader! Nice job Kyle!
if you were saved by your seat belt in a car crash. Then you owe Ralph Nader a thank you
so in other words becasue of something one person did a while ago i should personally thank him today...
sorry i don't do that for Jesus why would i do that here?
"oh you did your job" congrats.
Well said, Art Koslinski!
+Mckenzie Exactly the way I feel by assholes who think they are entitled to force me to worship
soldiers in the US military under the BULLSHIT claim that they "fight for my freedom" (rather than against it). Especially galling since I am FORCED to pay taxes that keep soldiers alive.
Ralph Nader is the One Punch Man of politics and activism.
yup i remember 79/80 The dems went from the party of FDR to the party of empty dreams.
Gonna be tough getting money out of politics with the current supreme court that we have. Even the justices who were appointed by "democratic" president are corporate as hell
The Dems counted on Identity Politics.
And Trump was a bigger icon.
Wish Dems would get back to jobs and the economy, instead of obsessing on race and gender!
amen to that!
The slippery slope of DC legalized corruption is the nectar for both parties. Donkeys/2018
Top 10 Ways American Cars Would be Different if Ralph Nader Had Never Been Born:
10. Dashboard hibachis
9. Seat belts made of piano wire
8. Windshield replaced with ant farm for kids
7. Strobe headlights make oncoming traffic look like old time movie
6. 50-foot antennas allow you to broadcast while driving
5. Optional front-seat hammocks
4. Wiper fluid reservoir routinely filled with thousand island dressing
3. New York City taxis would be exactly the same
2. The paper Buick
1. Speedometer replaced with electronic voice chanting "Punch it! Punch it!"
pffft that's ridiculous Kyle, obviously the democrats lost cause sexism.
and Putin... :)
JAMES COMEY!!!!
fuckin a- right Ralph.. thanks for sharing Kyle
The Democratic Party is the same as the Republican Party nowadays. We now have the party of corporations vs. the party of corporations
I fully support Justice Dems *and also* love the irony in evoking one of the most prominent Green Party members in history to reform the Democrats.
Nader is a true idol. His name will live in history as one of the greatest public advocates ever to live.
Ralph Nader is always right just like Chris Hedges you cannot argue against their logic, and I'll throw Prof. Richard Wolff in too.
Don't insult Nader by lumping him in with a lying plagiarist like Hedges.
Hyde Hill Fuck off watch Chris Hedges new interview with Noam Chomsky
right! brilliant! But what then? We need strong progressive bros!
Bloody brilliant Mr. Nader... Perfectly postulated!! Indeed....A Lucritive deposit right Into the memory bank with that bulyon of data.
thx Kyle 👊
Thank you Kyle, excellent Job, Nader has always been my hero, it breaks my heart why he didn't become president, great job Kyle, keep up the good work.
JK Switzer 🤦♂️
The last presidential election I voted in? 2000, for NADER.
which he also lost, coincidence?
Mckenzie .Latham I'm just gonna quote my earlier comment, " Wow, you acted like there's no bias against third parties. It's not like people didn't like his policies, it's because he barley got covered in the mainstream media. If you don't like somebody bring up policies you dislike, and try not to smear them."
I voted for Nader for the same reason I voted and donated for Stein the Democrats could not offer anyone who wasn't already bought out!
yep and all wasted lol
Right wing, left wing, just different parts of the same ugly bird.
Heyyy heyyy justice democrats ♥️♥️♥️
Vote Pub. or Dem. Goldman Sachs wins.
Third Party NOW! Change is our only hope!
Another way to look at it is that corporate interests took over both parties. There is no party representing working people.
This is true. It's basically a, "two sides of the same coin" situation.
Dang Nader drop the freaking mic. So incredibly true.
yeah the guy who lost his presidential race agaisnt Al gore and George bush jr. has some sense?
Mckenzie .Latham Oh my gosh you're one of those trolls aren't you, " Wow, you acted like there's no bias against third parties. It's not like people didn't like his policies, it's because he barley got covered in the mainstream media. If you don't like somebody bring up policies you dislike, and try not to smear them."
Mckenzie, That has no baring on what he is saying. I fail to see how even if that is the case (fault can easily be put on the democrats running yet another unlikeable candidate) that makes him unable to see the failings in the democratic party which has seriously lost their way. Seriously did you even watch the video. If you can counter his arguments he brought up in the video I would love to hear them.
The Democrat tic Party is not about winning elections. It is about keeping progressive ideas out of Office. And if they can do so by winning, ok. But if they can only achieve that goal by losing, then that is fine as well...
Go back to sleep.
My my, looks like there's another downpour of Establishment Trolls tonight.
My 87 year grandmother once described Nader as a "nut" and I just cocked my head and raised my eyebrows. My look shut her up very quickly.
nina turner gave Justice Democrats a shout out, when she was speaking about being the president of "our revolutiom". nice...
One of the few politicians I like.
Kyle - is it possible to get a list of candidates Justice Democrats have vetted so far? Thanks in advance.
One of the few true politicians I admire...thanks to a former high school teacher who backed him during the Eighties.
This is WHY Trump is winning.
Two words:
Nancy Pelosi
Ralph should be president. I can see why people voted for him in 2000.
You should run for office. But your luck would be same as Bernie.
I voted for him in 2020. Now are elections are rigged by Soros and friends, so good luck getting anyone who wants to help working Americans.
Obama deserves special mention as a con. Total bait and switch.
secular talk, like always is right 100 percent on this issue
But the Democrats are leading with their values, values like good over evil, light over darkness, daylight over nighttime, Luke Skywalker over Darth Vader...
Stronger Together. Yes We can. Hope! Change!
Aeronious hahaha! Good ones!
It's nice to see young people who are so educated on issues!
Nader, on the money!
Ralph is right.
"You've got nowhere to go. Get off our back."
Okay then - we'll stay home and watch Republicans get elected until you realize you need us.
Prometheus the problem is that since the reps and dems share the exact same policy ideas they don't really give a shit if they win or lose. all that matters to them is being able to suck corporate cock til they die.
CRACK Two parties, one face...
Dennis Kucinich lead Bernie Sanders in this message while Ralph Nader was fighting this fight too. Yet Democrats to this day still put Kucinich under the bus. Just because he isn't as popular as Sanders.
its time to get behind Kucinich for president
There are only 5 people I truly admire.
-Bernie
-Nader
-Kevorkian
-Malcolm X
-Chomsky
betoquint619
Damn it. that's right. editing
cyanghost109
Funny satire.
time to start a new party! and in a hurry before they take over UA-cam and the internet
It worked for Macron in France.
"You have nowhere to go" ? Well times have changed. After the Bernie campaign many many many people are awake and a third people's party can be build!! #demEXIT #ThirdPartyNOW #PEOPLESPARTYNOW
corporate dems hate Nader. Remember they chose lieberman to be Gore's VP. ponder on that for a while. Nadar's weekly podcast "Ralph Nadar Radio Hour" is pretty fire
Long Live Ralph Nader.
Sounds like the Democratic machine knew how much the Republicans were making and wanted their cut. The beginning of the end!
*Tulsi Gabbard* - The last true Democrat.
Tim Bradley
Besides that whole fake "war on terror" bullshit she supports. Also like Hillary, she has a homophobic history. I can't even trust her 100%.
So what happened to" Russia Russia Russia"
?????
I watched this video just for the justice democrats pitch at the end :)
For me, I don't want the Democrat Party around any longer, just like I don't want the Republicans Party around, either. They're *both* evils this nation can no longer afford.
We have to have plurality in American politics, and we also have to have a balance of power. The *only* way to make that happen is to have a coalition system with lots of different and vibrant parties.
I'll support that kind of effort, and happily so, but I won't in any way support anything that helps either the Reps or the Dems.
Here here, Michael! Our current system is a shared monopoly and a sham. We only have the illusion of choice, used to make us feel like we have a say. We don't.
Its a 2 party corporate fed, Wall street greed machine riding the slippery slope of DC legalized corruption. Donkeys/2018 No thanks.
everything ralph described is right, but imo, reforming the democratic party is a futile endeavor. time to move on. i think drafting sanders to head a new party and recruiting progressives around the country to run for congress and senate to back up and improve his platform once in office is the only realistic way to bring clean, progressive policy to government anytime soon.
Nah, you guys need to leave the democrat party yesterday and either start a new party or join the Green Party. I don't think Bernie will run away from the democrats (just like you guys won't runaway) and so screw Bernie (find someone new).
bernie is really the only person out there who could galvanize enough public support to win on a 3rd party ticket, and he could do it in the next election. there's no other 3rd party or 3rd party candidate who is capable of doing that.
Lol.... you're cute Kyle.
when will you realize your movement is futile within the party??? NO Democrat will gain my support At This point.
you people do a disservice to our ability to break free from the duopoly stranglehold.
Wake up.
Lila W Oh. Others seem to have posted what I did. Interesting.
To all those Dems who parroted, "SPOILER" at me for being a Nader Raider in 2000;
Despite the fact Gore carried the state by a predictably comfortable margin;
Despite ad nauseum explanations of our intention to get a 3rd party above the matching funds threshold:
Look where voting against our fears instead of with our hopes has gotten us. You got played by a mediocre real estate tycoon turned pro wrestler/reality star with all the decorum and common sense of a 12-year old boy. Great strategy!
Jon Rosen ah, Gore was a lesser evil.
if you support a lesser evil, then you support evil.
No need to SHOUT. Read it again. Gore took the state in which I voted easily.
I support Dr Evil & Mini-Me. I suppose I'm still supporting evil. :)
Excellent analysis of the demo problem. Ralph Nader is spot on. sadly, it is apparent the demo establishment has still not "got it".
It's great to see you finally doing a story on Ralph Nader (Bernie Sanders before it was cool).
Policy before "messaging". Thank God someone else said it.
When the fuck did so many conservatives start watching and commenting on Kyle's videos? Not that I mind, but I can't be the only Secular Talk viewer whose noticing it on this video's comment section. Did this video get featured on some right wing show or something?
Brendon I. Because secularists aren't only progressive. Some are libertarians, some conservatives... and the show/channel is called *Secular* Talk :)
Also, most conservatives and libertarians I know want to break free of the two-party system, which seems the only way forward for groups like this as well. So it's in ALL our best interests to create & support relevant, competent third parties without the trappings of corporate money or influence.
Yes but Secular Talk is a progressive based political channel, so it really doesnt make sense imo for a large amount of conservatives to follow this channel. Secular Talk is the name, but it mainly focuses on progressive/liberal politics. But i understand your point, and it is good to open up to other ideas. Overall, i dont care, i just thought it was odd, and that it was different from most of the other videos. And yes, getting money out of politics would be beneficial to virtually everyone.
It's because those that are real believers are incredibly scared and insecure about their own convictions. It's projection. While others are paid trolls headed by people like David Brock and other Centrist/Conservative groups. Hillary actually spend a million bucks on trolls to work for her and spread misinformation during the primary. I wouldn't be surprised if she spent far more on that. That's how they do things, they got nothing substantial to win in the realm of ideas and they know it so all they can do is smear, smear, smear, and do some more smearing. It's pure desperation.
Yeah, it just seemed really strange to me to see all of these conservative/republican people on here. I honestly wouldnt be surprised if they are just a brigade of trolls, since they are relentlessly lashing out old and long since debunked right wing talking points without giving any original perspective, and theyre doing this all while maintaining an "i was a former democrat" motif. It honestly reminds me of the tactic when Christians claim that they were former atheists. Glad im not the only one who sees it though, it feels like its a ratio of 10:1 for conservatives to liberals in this comment section.
I think it started when certain 'prog' you-tubers (ones w/large % of MAGA & libertarian followers) started attacking TYT.
Since then I've noticed a change in the comment section.
Can you please let your video editor know that when scrolling through the article, the way that he does it makes it impossible to find your place. When turning the page, put the lines that are being read back up at the very top
So in another words, they betrayed average joe American and became a monster.
The comments finally jinxed me into the Prager U ad.
Amen! Get money out of the way and maybe we can have a true representative democracy
love your show Kyle, viewer from Ireland!!
New party needed
IMO it's better to takeover the existing party (which is our party to begin w/) otherwise we split the party & cont. to lose for the next decade until the new party establishes itself.
Quique Compromising will just lead to bread crumbs. Why not start fresh?
Why not just support the Green Party? There's already progressive, grassroots third parties, and the Green Party is more well-known. If you start a new party, don't expect it to do any better than that. We should support the third parties we already have before we even think about starting new ones.
I think we need to fight corporate Dems both in their own primaries and from the outside anyway, give them no quarter.
Leizar3000 I dont think the average person trusts them. Some of their platform comes off as too radical
Get this man a beer
100% exactly right!!!
yeah, I know, but.. RUSSIA! :O
+Secular Talk PLEASE pass the word. MEDICAID for all not Medicare. Screw 20% co-pays and paperwork which may involve other insurance such as military insurance. More money and more headaches, bleah! The only drawback to Medicaid I know of is that it's tied to the states. Make it a federal, i.e., nationwide program and you have a killer single payer system comparable to what civilized countries provide. Okay, so you may need to rename it. Mef.
Medicare for All proponents understand the Medigap problem and want it removed.
Gaylord is a name? Holy fucking shit.
I'm pretty sure its a typo, should be Greylord.
SEAGUILAS Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Gaylord. From an English surname which was derived from Old French gaillard "high-spirited, boistrous". This name was rarely used after the mid-20th century, when the word gay acquired the slang meaning "homosexual".
You guys should get Ralph Nader to help with the Justice Democrats/Draft Bernie Sanders movement.
You'd think they'd be best buds, but apparently Ralph & Bernie have divisive difference of opinions on the best route to progressive change.
For one thing, Nader warned Bernie that trying to run as a Democrat would ultimately shut his movement down, but Bernie didn't want to hear it. Bernie has done some commendable things in Congress and the Senate, but he never really challenges the Democrats, and until you can face down the party when they are in the wrong, you can't live your ethics.
That was such a cathartic read. Thanks, Nader.
I voted for Nader in 2000. He is honest.
Kyle, check out Crowder's latest dumb video about illegal immigrants. He uses a clip with you in it too.
My my, Kyle's getting popular now. How flattering, lol.
Excellent work, thank you
Ralph Nader for POTUS.
PapaMagnum I wish. The system is rigged.
In your dreams. Nader doesn't have a chance, after saying that. If he accepts corporate money, now, his base wouldn't vote for him. If he DOESN'T, the corporations and media will "Bernie Sanders him".
Nadar tried, the country said no, oh and then they got George bush JR.
funny thing is nadar argued agaisnt the accusations that his third party running cost the election for gore...so much so they had a investigation to see and yes found out that nadar diluted the vote, which combined with the dodgy shit in Florida and a supeme court for the fist time ever in history going political and dismissing the need for a recount,
bam shit show.
Mckenzie .Latham Gore still won the popular vote so that's a retarded argument.
+PapaMagnum Agreed, But the USA does not deserve him, and he is too tired to be President now.
Millions of shithead voters should have voted for him in 1996 & 2000 & 2004 like I and my friends did.
The exact same thing happened in the UK - economic changes meant the decline of Unions (really the decline in the power of labour against capital) in the 1980s and the Labour party's move from being financed by Trade Unions to being financed by rich donors (i.e. corporate finance), and the birth of 'New' Labour under Tony Blair (Bill Clinton without the scandals) and things politically have moved in a similar direction. However, I think the idea that this can be resolved by 'Money out of Politics' or 'Justice Democrats' is naively optimistic. Politicians want money, corporations have money, and corporations want influence and favours, and politicians have the power to grant these. Both sides have a powerful incentive to trade, and they do. As we are a money based society and cannot see what will be a counterweight to this. Regulations? That leads to regulatory capture, regulations favour big business!
'Nader's Raiders' --- Heroes! 😊
we should have never let the 1% in they were and are our enemies this is why we need a 3rd party.. if the jds don't work we should just leave right now we should be working both sides of the problem but really consider that the jds might not work....
why is it collage and not all schools like Elementary Middle and High Schools dont hate on all schools should be free
Nero Cloud There already exist free middle school and highschool, it's called public school. Hopefully next we'll get actually free public college.
But nothing is free someone is still paying the bill I want to public school and my dad paid for the books the bus to get to school so how is that free
Republicraps no better.
I read that piece and I was astounded at how intelligent he was. I've only ever seen Ralph Nader mentioned in a context of, "fuck this guy, he gave us Bush."
+rickgarner2000 First of all, that wasn't Nader's fault, but the fault of Bush's friend in florida who committed election fraud and removed thousands of voters from the rolls, the fault of Al Gore who mocked them and chose Leiberman for his vp, and the fault of the Supreme Court for being bias. you're just repeating a Clinton talking point. 2nd of all, Nader actually pulled more voters from Bush than Clinton, so this whole "Spoiler Party" idea is false, and 3rd of all, blaming progressive voters who actually used their voice and voted rather than 100 million people who did not vote at all and sat at home, shows that you are only part of the problem and probably the real reason Bush won because of being an outright corporatist/neoliberal defender.
rickgarner2000 Well considering Al Gore also supported the war, also accepted corrupt bribes, also supported attacking minorities, also supported the mass incarceration and 3 Strikes law, I'd say he wasn't far off.
rickgarner2000 lol, when you have people like Henry Kissinger winning the Nobel Peace Prize, that's not a very good argument, besides, he said he wouldn't have supported the war AFTER the war already started and American lives were lost. He supported the war before we invaded Iraq.
Oh yeah that's so weird considering the highest political office Bernie's ever held is US Senator and no one's ever won the Nobel Peace Prize while a sitting senator. Stop with your smears.
rickgarner2000 Get off whatever you're on and cry me a river. You're pal lost 17 years ago and is as much garbage and a liar as Bush and Clinton, which was probably why he chose Leiberman as his vice, and was vice to an impeached, media monopolizing and social security thieving maniac.
4:20 Kyle says "I don't know if I can add anything to that.".....yet he persisted.
420 blaze it
That's good he persisted.
+Abnormal Wrench He also probably says when he's alone "Man I don't feel like beating off today" *Beats off anyway* XD
Fairly accurate, I must say.
Houston, we have audio!
Texas, we have a Marc 2.
Senator Gaylord Nelson
I'm wondering why Warren is always mentioned in the same breath as Sanders, but Franken is always overlooked.
you maybe want to add the justice democrats website to the list of links in your description.
Just saying
Some needs to start the EPU party.
E Pluribus Unum
Nader was the first person I voted to be POTUS when I was 18. That vote just ages better and better
the democrat party has become a fringe party thats why youre losing too many irons in the fire
A fringe? Hahahaha.. That's funny considering how far to the right the democrats are compared to most parties over here (in Europe). That's not to say they don't deserve losing votes if they don't stand for their people, though. At this point they're mostly Republican-lite and they don't have to be which is what Kyle is trying to help with.
The way I see it is Unions are dead and wont' come back the way they were but there lack of presence/influence has turned the political system over to Corporate interests. I think Justice Democrats/New Congress are tapping into the same thing Patreon and Kickstarter are tapping into. The ability to organzie online needs to evolve into a new type of body that hopefully can apply the influence that has been missing since the decline of Unions. Our online communities may be the evolution of what Unions were..hopefully the better part of what Unions used to represent.....any of his sound on track to anybody else?
UA-cam is owned by Google. Net neutrality is going down. NSA/CIA have access to everything digital; blackmail anyone? They will just shut down the internet eventually or spy on everyone--our domestic fascists will emulate China, no freedom online. Let's face it, they've successfully dumbed down America and Education is on the chopping block right now. Complex societies failed throughout history; we're on deck.....
Our government has overthrown powerful nations, they will easily handle a few million rabble rousers in America....
George H.W. Bush told us back in 1992 that the NWO was "....not about to make those same mistakes again..." (my interpretation is they won't to allow The People to control America and will undo the New Deal to rob the US blind). They tell you in doublespeak what they have, are and will do but nobody is reading between the lines. They own the Fed and can print endless petrodollars for themselves. Throw in Obama's suspension of habeas corpus with GITMO and you can lock anybody for anything with no evidence.
Casey Jones you've jumped the track and snapped your back.....Unions aren't coming back anytime soon with the Corporate Dems or Republicans in power. I hope the tide can be turned but.....
Tough to know how bad it really is but I think you are overestimating and over villifying the powers to be.
gaylord nelson?