Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: He is not a liberal, he's the end of liberalism - interesting perspective from... David Brooks [View all]Tweedy
(628 posts)I like Senator Klobuchar. She has earned our respect, if not our votes.
But David Brooks!
Yes, his big brain is "sort of" on the people's side now, but what an intro!
Brooks and his mentor, William F. Buckley, Jr. co-opted one of the liberal lions of history as one of the GOP's first acts of doublespeak. For that historical atrocity alone, Brooks should be dismissed from all liberal definitional parties.
I am talking about Edmund Burke, liberal lion--
Who stood for Irish home rule (& lost his seat for it).
Who argued for semi-autonomy for us, then British colonies, but was ignored
Who argued for labor rights long before they were cool
And who opposed slavery in a world built on the backs of slaves.
With that false co-option, Brooks lost all right to lecture anyone on liberalism.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden