Democrats vs. Republicans

I am running as a Democrat, because the Democratic Party could rise to the challenge and meet the needs of working people, if we returned to representing the people and not corporate interests. I have been a life long Democrat (with the exception of registering as unaffiliated for several years). I campaigned for Joe Courtney in 2006 with the UCONN Democrats, and Obama in 2008, and 2012. I lived and breathed Blue No Matter Who. But several years ago I began to become concerned that Democrats were not championing bold policies like the New Deal, or the Civil Rights Act, or anything that truly revolutionizes people’s ability to thrive in America. And I came to the unfortunate conclusion that neither Establishment Democrats nor Republicans are there to solve problems. Problems are great fundraising platforms. Why would Democrats ever codify Roe vs. Wade if they could just use it every year as a way to scare people into giving $5 to protect a woman’s right to choose? Obi-wan Kenobi once said “ It is my experience that Senators (politicians) focus only on pleasing those who fund their campaigns.” Maybe that is why it feels as if the Democrats are more focused on pleasing corporations and AIPAC, than the people they pretend to represent. 

As a proud gay man, I have always had an unease about Republicans. Which was unfair because there are many Republicans that are wonderful people. But the current Republican Party is not the GOP of our grandparents. It is plummeting into Authoritarianism and Fascism. I hope one day Republican voters see how their elected Republican representatives lied to them, robbed them of education, health, and happiness all under the guise of freedom.