Neoliberal Joe’s Slow Start

I like the FDR comparison.

FDR collaborated with white supremacy.

FDR obliterated the GOP and reduced it to Liz Cheney types.

FDR was elected president four times while Joe had to be carried through the Democratic primaries.

FDR had the support of the Solid South. Joe has a 50/50 Senate ruled by Joe Manchin.

FDR realigned the electorate in a way that strengthened his party. He won in a landslide in the 1932 election. In contrast, Joe has undermined his coalition and narrowed its appeal.

FDR got a lot of things accomplished in his first 100 days, but Joe still hasn’t delivered our $2,000 which were supposed to fly out the door with the support of 80% of the public.

FDR ended Prohibition which was the most polarizing culture war issue of his times while Democrats have focused on Blumpf’s impeachment and issues like “trans women” in women’s sports.

FDR didn’t have to use budget reconciliation to pass his agenda because it was genuinely popular.

FDR’s base wasn’t upper middle class White professionals who live in the suburbs and who are motivated by polarizing culture war issues.