Biden won the Michigan primary decisively — but not by enough to calm Democratic angst - eviltoast
  • Neato@ttrpg.network
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    9 months ago

    You’ll wind up dealing with a bleaker outlook on democracy one way or another.

    Well ONE of the ways is literally a fascist takeover. So excuse me but I’ll take Option B please.

    You can bitch and moan about the DNC all you want but that won’t stop it.

    I’m sure being able to say “I told you so” will make you feel much better if things don’t pan out and it turns out you can’t just nag and guilt trip people into voting for a candidate that holds views they can’t stomach voting for.

    I’m not going to have time to rub your dumb faces in it when I’m literally fleeing for my life. Your principals will get people killed.

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      9 months ago

      Can I just butt in and say that you both have a point? On one hand, yes, things could be better than what moderates offers, and moderates don’t like what moderates do while yes, moderates have a disdain toward those left to them and yes, those who received that disdains are correct to throw it back at them and make their life harder. On the other hand, yes, democracy comes first before feuds, and feuds can resume later.

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        8 months ago

        Sure, but if the people dissatisfied with Biden would put more an effort apart from presidential runs it would make more sense. All this emphasis on hating the primary candidates every four years is senseless. If you really care show up for the other stuff like local elections/ midterms, or put forward a better candidate yourself, or maybe even run yourself! In other words: shit or get off the can. This obsession with the president is unhealthy. You want progress? Get us a house/Senate with more than a slim majority so we can pass policy. Anything else is just jerking off in the wind.