RE: Who Would You Vote for, Trump or Saunders?
June 22, 2019 at 6:38 am
(This post was last modified: June 22, 2019 at 6:43 am by Athene.)
(June 21, 2019 at 9:27 am)Rhondazvous Wrote: I can think of compelling arguments both for and against American socialism. CTTOI, I can think of compelling arguments for and against Trump when the alternative is socialism.
Here are the reasons why I would seriously consider voting for Trump if the dems choose Saunders as their candidate.
1. The US is a capitalist republic, just as the USSR was a socialist republic. If we become a socialist republic with our national debt where it is, we will be in the same position Russia was when it fell.
2. Socialism will mean a significant drop in American consumerism. This is a two-edged sword. On the one hand, we won’t be using so much of the earth’s resources and will contribute less to global warming. OTOH. China’s economy if dependent on us buying goods made in china. If we stop, china will have no recourse but to demand that we repay the money we owe them. ATVL. China will stop giving us money and we will go belly up.
3. Welfare is a good mini example of what American socialism will look like. To each according to his need. From each according to his ability. Honestly folks, do you want the government to decide what you do and don’t need. Do you want to hide your television in the closet because the social worker doesn’t one to make sure you have everything you need but to make sure you don’t have anything they think you don’t need? Do you want the Needs and Abilities Coordination Bureau deciding what you do with your abilities?
Come on now, Rhonda. Sanders and the DSA aren't proposing a Needs and Abilities Coordination Bureau.
Not yet, anyhow.
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That being said...whether Sanders is actually a low-key closeted commie or not, his on record ideals and proposals are still too far left for me to rationalize supporting him.
If he wins the Democratic nomination, it'll likely be a third party or protest vote from me in 2020.
So I chose 'Neither', obviously.