It Took #ForceTheVote to Reveal the Real American Left

 #ForceTheVote may not have gotten a vote on Medicare For All in the House, or even manage to put the fear of God in Nancy Pelosi, but it did accomplish one important thing: it exposed who on the Left is really for left-leaning policies, and who's just giving lip service for money, fame, influence and access. 

Way back in November of 2019, I commented on how letting TYT slide on things other media outlets were doing was putting the Left into a bind. I pointed out the "TYT/Cenk Uygur Problem" again when Uygur was getting attacked during his congressional run, when Uygur said that he was "rooting" for Neera Tanden, and when TYT started their anti-#ForceTheVote campaign. 

To be honest, I was worried that Jimmy Dore and Kyle Kulinski would throw themselves on the proverbial grenade to defend their old friend/colleague. Well, (at least in Dore's case) the entire push for a floor vote in Medicare For All has answered that question: no way.

Let's be clear here: elected representatives are supposed to represent the people who voted them into office, not the party leadership (who in turn, listen to their donors). Dore was simply asking "progressive" Democrats to fight for what they said they would fight for. And now we know who is serious about actually implementing policy, and who using the illusion of implementation to further their personal goals.

And before anyone says that once any members of the Squad gain significant power they'll be able to make a difference, let me introduce you to Nancy Pelosi 1994, who advocated for Single Payer before she "got power." 

I expect more revelations and exposures in the months to come.