We can argue about politicians, or indeed the politics of hatred for one politican or another, but the main concern we and Saidit can share is: how do we speak truth to power (“Justice, justice shall you seek” in Deuteronomy 16:20.).

You don't know me or what I support. I also don't know you. Obviously, problems in politics aren't confined to the president, never have been.

What's significant: what do we want our public servants to do? Govern for the 99%

Here are Dem attempts to govern vs. GOP attempts to fuck up and glean from the 99%, using one state as an example:

https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/11-facts-everyone-should-know-what-democrats-have-done-versus-what-republicans-want-to-do/#k12edu :

Boosting Child Care Funding…Not Cutting It!

Democrats passed the Fair Start for Kids Act, a new law that boosts pay for child care providers and makes child care more affordable for Washington families.
Democrats also passed budgets that invest heavily in child care, expanding access to our state’s pre-k program, increasing subsidies, and reducing family copays.
Republicans proposed cutting the funding source for Fair Start for Kids, reducing available funds in the budget that go directly to making child care more accessible and affordable.

Investing MORE In Your Kids’ Schools, Not Defunding Education

As schools and students struggle with the fallout of the pandemic, Republicans proposed legislation that would DEFUND SCHOOLS by diverting your taxpayer dollars from public to private schools.
Democrats oppose Republican proposals to defund schools and instead INCREASED funding for teacher pay, inflation-related costs, school transportation, and adding counselors, psychologists, and social workers in our public schools across the state.
Republicans also introduced legislation that repeals the Estate Tax (HB 1245) which would cut funding sources for K-12 and higher education funding while providing a huge tax break to the wealthiest families in the state.

Bringing Down Costs For Washington Families

Global and national inflation trends continue to impact Washington families, so Democrats passed new laws lowering the cost of health care, college education and worker retraining, and basic needs for those who are struggling the most.
Democrats also proposed a sweeping reduction in the state Business & Occupation taxes, significantly lowering or reducing taxes for small businesses in the state, while reducing unemployment insurance premiums and providing grants to the hospitality sector, which was one of the hardest hit during the pandemic.

Protecting The Right To Abortion In Washington State

Democrats in Washington have voted to expand abortion care and protect this crucial right, never more important now that the Supreme Court may be preparing to overturn Roe.
Republicans have introduced multiple bills that would severely limit or ban abortions in Washington state despite voter support for abortion care.

Giving Police The Appropriate Tools And Holding Them Accountable

Voters passed Initiative 940 in 2018 to require a good faith test for when deadly force is justifiable and require de-escalation and mental health training. The Legislature has strengthened those laws to build a public safety system with accountability, transparency, and equal justice. Since our landmark package of police reform legislation was signed a year ago, police killings have been reduced by 60 percent.
After hearing from communities, law enforcement, prosecutors, and advocates, Democrats passed additional measures to ensure that the right balance would result in keeping communities safe and maintaining important expectations for law enforcement.
Republicans proposed rolling back reforms that have contributed to the reduction of police violence, and even proposed a law that would require drivers to learn how to not be shot by a police officer, putting the responsibility of not getting shot on teen drivers.

Getting to the Root of Substance Use in Our Communities

A recent Supreme Court decision (Blake) invalidated Washington’s statute that made drug possession a felony, leading Democrats to pass a new standard that allows law enforcement and behavioral health staff to offer treatment to people with substance use disorder without assuming the intent of someone with drugs.
Democrats also passed policies and budgets to increase treatment options and availability for people struggling with drugs or alcohol so that they can get better.
Republicans introduced legislation that would roll our state back and create a confusing, patchwork of varying penalties and violations for drug possession depending on what city or county you were in.

Facing And Addressing Climate Change

Democrats continue to fight for a clean energy future through new policies that will lower greenhouse gas emissions and make sure Washington is a beautiful place to live and work.
We’re changing how we invest in our transportation sector as well, passing Move Ahead WA to invest in new infrastructure that reduces carbon emissions and expands access to transit.
Republicans opposed these efforts, voting no across the board against these Democratic bills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, clean up our energy grid, and improve transit options and access in our transportation package.

In Pursuit Of Racial Equity And Justice

Democrats passed new laws to address equity needs for families, including expanding language access for parents and students in public schools and expanded access to internet service and devices for underserved communities (HB 1153 and HB 1723).
Democrats also increased focus on children, passing a new law to expand doula access and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) diaper subsidy (HB 1881 and SB 5838).
Republicans introduced bills with similar policy outcomes from conservative states that would have the negative effect of not giving teachers training on how to recognize and avoid racism. (HB 1807, 1886)

Changing How We Help Expand Housing And Combat Homelessness

Democrats championed historic investments and pandemic protection policies that successfully prevented the “eviction tsunami” that economists and the media predicted. These efforts include establishing our state’s first permanent funding source for rental assistance.
Democrats continue to invest in affordable housing and shelter construction to help families looking for a safe place to live and ensure people struggling with mental health challenges or substance use disorder have a place to go when discharged from a hospital.
When a Democratic leader offered a solution to addressing homelessness in 2016, a Republican leader classified homelessness as “her emergency.”
Democrats voted to pay landlords back rent owed by tenants struggling under the economic impacts of COVID-19, as well as food, utility, and mortgage assistance for millions of Washington families.

Preparing For Washington’s Transportation Needs: Move Ahead WA

Democrats passed a transformational new transportation package called Move Ahead WA that is the result of over 90 listening sessions across the state to hear YOUR transportation priorities.
It focuses on the concerns heard from communities in Washington and the need to put the people of WA first.
Republicans opposed the plan, instead offering bills that would have taken money from the budget used to fund K-12 Education, colleges, parks, child care, and more.

Strengthening Communities by Aiding Families and Small Businesses

Democrats invested in communities by aiding families, small businesses, and local institutions to help everyone move out of the pandemic together.
With billions invested in ensuring families had the safety net, rental relief, utility assistance, and access to food programs, and hundreds of millions granted to small businesses and art institutions, Democrats have prioritized smart, targeted investments to help communities recover.
Democrats also passed a massive tax credit for small businesses, meaning most won’t pay the business & occupation tax.