Not sure your data is correct on financial contributors to the Democratic party. I believe the data shows way more multi-millionairs and billionaires vote liberal and donate to liberal causes than to Republicans or conservative causes. But maybe I misunderstood your point.
I think we agree that getting (big) money out of politics is an important endeavor. I believe the corruption (and subjugation) of both parties to money is an existential threat to our democracy.
Really well done essay here Devin.
My only suggestion relates to the abortion issue.
Until the Democrats figure out that issue, the rest won’t really matter.
The Republicans figured out long ago how to exploit that large, extraordinarily one issue, very voting demographic.
The Democrats have to unite around a palatable, realistic, and sustainable conception of the abortion issue to have any hope.
Alas, as in many things, the Democrats are not smart or courageous enough to compromise within their own tent to get their shite together.
Maybe they will. I hope they will.
Oy, the ultimate bugaboo. I've never heard a better triangulation on the issue than Clinton's "legal, safe and rare." I'm for that.
Word! Agreed cousin!
Not sure your data is correct on financial contributors to the Democratic party. I believe the data shows way more multi-millionairs and billionaires vote liberal and donate to liberal causes than to Republicans or conservative causes. But maybe I misunderstood your point.
That's exactly right, Troy, which is why I give millionaires and billionaires top billing for both parties. The right however continues to be much more top heavy: the top 10 donors to the Trump campaign for instance accounted for 44% of his funding. Here's a helpful link: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-top-10-donors-of-the-2024-u-s-presidential-election/
Thanks.
I think we agree that getting (big) money out of politics is an important endeavor. I believe the corruption (and subjugation) of both parties to money is an existential threat to our democracy.