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In reply to the discussion: Yesterday I was subbing in a 4th grade class and a student was doing a report on global [View all]Martin Eden
(12,881 posts)That if we lose our democracy to rightwing fascists that NO effective action will take place, and more likely they will expand the use of fossil fuels?
The climate action in the Build Back Better legislation was not all we could have hoped for, but it was perhaps the best that could be cobbled together with politics such as they are.
To answer your question, effective action is unlikely unless we he have 60 senators or eliminate the filibuster.
Even then, the Democratic Party is constrained by the imperative to win elections among a voting public which is far from united on the action to be taken.
But if any action is to be taken it is absolutely imperative we save our democracy and elect Democrats.
The health of Earth's environment which sustains life itself is of paramount importance, for beyond the vicissitudes of politics.
But if you believe effective action is necessary, we must first save our democracy.