Trickle Down Economics and the "War on Drugs" make incredible lasting damage to this country. It's so unfortunate.

Reagan had a profound impact on reshaping killing the American dream.

Ok, but it's still a good thing, right?

I agree but don't blame dems that they can't penetrate the propaganda networks and social media spaces owned and dominated by right wingers--they are effectively closed loops at this point.

It doesn't matter if it is a popular move. Only that it was the right move.

It really sucks that Democratic policies tend to have a massive impact but take a long time to produce, while conservative policies have an equally huge impact but take no time to destroy everything.

will vote Republican in 2024 anyway

That’s fine, I think they should be paid more, and unlike them my politics isn’t motivated primarily by ruining my political enemies

When they get this pay boost, their employer and whatever state they're working in will take credit. Democrats are terrible and messaging to it's almost certain that no one will ever tell them that Biden did it.

It's not as bad as people think. There are large numbers of black and Latino construction workers who aren't on board with Republican politics at all. My union is nearly a third Latino and they tend to be some of the most involved in organizing and activism. Also worth saying that less than half of the white guys are conservatives.

Unfortunately, GOP has cornered the market on “manliness,” and I think construction workers want that more than money.

Is that really the real question though? Seems like it is the "real question" if you want to continually push the "both sides" narrative, instead of actually acknowledging good policies when they are implemented.