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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world -2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Dems may have dropped the ball, but it’s still the voters fault for not voting. Anyone trying to blame the party for the choices of the people is just trying to deflect guilt for their shitty choices.

I voted for Harris. In two years, Democrats will be running in congressional elections with the same electorate. You can blame them then too. It's clear that you would much rather have fascism win every election than move one Planck length to the left.

[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

LOL, because I knew that Trump would be worse than Harris means I'm a fascist? Shit like this is why no one takes you seriously.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 30 minutes ago (1 children)

You would prefer a Democratic Party that continues its slow slide toward fascism, since you can remain comfortable. But given a choice between moving to the left and outright fascism, it's clear that you prefer the latter.

[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 26 minutes ago* (last edited 26 minutes ago) (1 children)

Oh wow, you're getting blocked because you're freaking mental.

I'd prefer a party in power that I can actually try to pressure, not a fascist dictator, and I blame the people who chose not to vote that led us here. The fact that you're incapable of grasping a simple fact would make me question your good faith, except

But given a choice between moving to the left and outright fascism, it’s clear that you prefer the latter.

I'm sure you're not. Bye.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 10 minutes ago* (last edited 43 seconds ago)

I’d prefer a party in power that I can actually try to pressure

The US has no such party, and centrists interpret all pressure as support for republicans because they don't want to move left.