Democrats Anxious Over Elections, Not the Gaza They Enable
Lost in The Independent's hand-wringing over NYC, NJ, and Virginia election results is any honest reflection on why these 'anxious Democrats' might be facing voter discontent. Perhaps voters are connecting the dots between exorbitant military aid to a foreign state and crumbling domestic infrastructure. While politicians like President Biden lament humanitarian crises (often after the fact),
OpenSecrets.org reveals a steady flow of campaign contributions that seem to precede unwavering support for certain foreign policies. One might wonder if the 'anxiety' stems from actual constituent concerns or the potential loss of power and the lucrative K Street connections it entails. The focus remains on political theater, not the human cost of policies those very 'anxious Democrats' continue
to rubber-stamp. How many 'tests' do voters need to see before the media connects the dots between a politician's voting record, their donors, and the actual suffering they enable?