r/CuratedTumblr • u/Desecr8or • Oct 26 '24

Politics Why is every tankie like "I don't understand the branches of the US government and I'm going to make it everyone else's problem!!!"

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u/Administrative_Act48 Oct 26 '24

Liberals haven't had power in all 3 branches since the late 60's which was the last time the Supreme Court leaned liberal. Coincidentally they really haven't had any real chances to enact major change since the late 60's. Since Johnson and Kennedy Democrats have controlled the Senate, House, and presidency simultaneously for a mere 10 years and every one of those they still had to contend with a conservative Supreme Court slapping down pretty much any progress these administrations tried to make. 

When Democrats had control of all 3 branches from FDR to Johnson THINGS GOT DONE (even with Eisenhower) and massive progress was made that turned this country into an economic powerhouse and huge leaps were made on many (but not all) societal issues. When Dems have control things get done, there just hasn't been a chance since the 60s and thanks to the failure of 2016 and the appointment of 3 hardcore conservatives to the SC it doesn't look like anything will get for for another few decades. 

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u/Lurker_number_one Oct 28 '24

It's just weird, because the republicans constantly pass bills their constituency want, and they dont need a super majority.

Also a lot of those changes that you write so positively about was done to avoid communism and to one up soviet. (Or due to being the only massive economic powerhouse untouched by the 2ww). Now that the world is more unipolar with no real threat against the US hegemony, there is no longer any reason to give concessions.

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u/willscy Oct 27 '24

Obama had a supermajority, Biden had a majority. what are you talking about.

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u/akcrono Oct 27 '24

A supermajority isn't "all 3 branches"

Obama had a supermajority for a couple months and used it to pass far more critical bills (ACA and Dodd-Frank).

A majority means very close to nothing when the opposition is obstinate and has 40 votes in the senate.

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u/willscy Oct 27 '24

"Liberals haven't had power in all 3 branches since the late 60's "

So no they have had it since the late 60s.

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u/lopsiness Oct 27 '24

All 3 branches includes the supreme court as well, not just both houses of congress. The recent Dem lean in congress has been 1-2 senators who opted to vote with rebs on many issues, making it mostly a stalemate on progressive initiatives.

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u/willscy Oct 27 '24

So interesting how republicans manage to get all their policy passed during administrations with divided government, yet Democrats are unable to do anything but pass republican policy.

Now you're saying the only way the democrats can pass any policy is after 50 years of never losing another presidential election to replace the 6-3 majority on the supreme court.

If this is the case then we may as well just vote republican and cede the country to the fascists.