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Liberals have always concentrated on the politics of social progressiveness since Martin Luther. Civilizations that thrive are the ones that leave their children marginally better off than their parents; civilizations that die are those that eliminate social mobility. This has been true since Sumer.

The United States is in a radically better position than any nearly any other developed nation on earth because there are fewer than 30 nations with birthright citizenship.

Fundamentally, this means that the kids of that heinous wetback taking the job that you weren't going to do anyway get to vote. They get to shape society. They get to pay taxes and tell you why Puerto Ricans aren't Mexicans. And in doing so, of course, they threaten the sanctity and security of your entire bloodline. The alternative is abhorrent.

I don't know if you know anyone who gives a fuck about the federal funds rate. I sure don't. If I want to have a conversation about it I have to give about fifteen minutes of background info. You know what they do give a fuck about?

You know what they give a fuck about?

So yeah there's this ivory tower class of asshole sitting there going "bu bu bu bu my pension" who absolutely believes James "I'm 76 years old" Carville speaks truth when he says he's mad about pronouns but down here in the world they paid $150k for a degree that makes them $40k a year and when they need to float a car repair on Mastercard they're paying 28 fucking percent and the vig rich people charge other rich people is uhhhhhh pretty goddamn academic.

Mr. "It's the Economy stupid" really meant "it's MY economy, stupid" and that dude gets $80k per speech.

The problem is that the Democratic Party has, for the most part, forgotten its voters.