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[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

No one outside of the donor’s circle liked Biden. He was a chump block to the progressives & the left

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I have to admit that at first I was concerned that switching candidates so close to the election would hurt the party. Im glad I was wrong.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The old rope-a-dope strategy. Put out an old feeble conservative democrat to lull the opponent into a false sense of security. Let the conservative opposition nominate a dog-eating couch-fucker as VP. Then yank the geriatric coot off stage and replace him with someone 30 years younger and normal looking who can string a full sentence together without drooling.

Rock bottom expectations are fully exceeded. Right-wing oppo strategists are sent scrambling for a new messaging game. The median American voter fully forgets these two people were part of the same administration and excitedly claps at the jangling keys.

Not since Reagan cut a deal with the Ayatollah of Iran has any presidential candidate so effortlessly hoodwinked their rivals. Truly a master class in winning elections. We hope.

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait when did couchboy become a dog eater, are we just reversing their comments as projection?

Always because yes

[–] MJKee9@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is the first time the Democratic strategy hasn't disappointed me in years. Nealy everyone is pushing in the same direction, and the messaging has been nearly flawless.

[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Everyone is pushing in the same direction because everything is continuing to slide to the right. People want policy from the left, not this neolib right-of-center crap

[–] Hellsfire29@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

Only because of identity politics, though. Old white guy vs a younger "black" female?

Of course the polls would shift. *Vote blue no matter who" in full effect lol