Tor Opsvik
torops.bsky.social
Tor Opsvik
@torops.bsky.social
Historiker. Oslo
And in such situation Republicans would go: why do the State prohibit me from helping people in need? And make a lot of fuzz about it. It seems to been a game where tearing down institutions and rules is the way to win. Thus there is no good strategy.
December 27, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Politics in the USA is beginning to look more like politics in Argentina, where you do win by "clientilismo” – “turning campaigns into mutual aid hubs”. I would suggest some curiosity before you start attacking new ideas. I agree, it’s not good, but if it works it is still democracy.
December 27, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Reposted by Tor Opsvik
I dag er polariseringen rundt skatt mye større. Skattedebatten sto sentralt i valgkampen, og høyresida tapte. Så skal de tydeligvis få vinne allikevel, fordi ingen tør å motsi Stoltenberg, som har utvist elendig fingerspissfølelse helt siden han kom tilbake som finansminister.
December 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM