Trump got elected twice because the Democratic party kept nominating corrupt, evil people who were buddies with Dick Cheney.
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If all it takes to justify a dictator despot is framing the opposition as being in any way that is corrupt and evil, even if somewhat justified, then the electoral system has already lost. That's Orban's playbook, too. Funny how the people who usually do this don't tend to employ the same clear cut terms for the actual dictator despot.
If the democrats had nominated Bernie Sanders in 2016, then Trump would have never happened.
Nominating evil losers like Clinton or Harris leads to election losses.
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"The opposition"
First past the post is a fundamentally flawed alpha test of democracy, I agree.
The only thing good with Trump is that, now Americans get to experience at least 1% of their of imperialism & suffer.
I am a non-Western person whose country has been tariffed to hell, yes I can say that. In fact look at this one video explaining why American don't fight back.
Also the comments section is proving my point wonderfully.
Yeah, on a certain level some of us deserve this for spending previous decades choosing to be apolitical and uninvolved. But also our government has spent decades using violence and economics to teach us to be complacent. Like, they weren't going to let that Martin Luther King situation happen twice.
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Good video.
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Liberals have no answers for the current political crisis. And instead of caving to that reality and showing some humility, they'll try to rally the troops to "VoTe BlUe nO MaTtEr wHo" as if the Democratic party signifies all good with politics, while Republicans signify all bad.
A lot of these people don't have the political science education or distrust in the current party to be able to see the Democratic party for what it is: controlled opposition.
Why do liberals think Bernie Sanders and AOC are leaders in the party that draw so much attention? It's not because of some focus group. It's because of the anti-rich world view both candidates hold.
Per usual, a Leftist means being right too soon.
VoTe BlUe nO MaTtEr wHo"
We should as a last resort.
The meme has a point. As leftist we haven't done much to primary dems, nor to make a separate party. This leaves us having to pick for the lest bad option.
Its a big unforced error to ignore elections.
As leftist we haven’t done much to primary dems
In fairness, the party opposes primary challengers from the left (and only the left. They didn't protect Cori Bush or Jamaal Bowman like they protected Henry Cuellar) much harder than they have ever opposed fascism.
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Oh I am done with electoral bullshit. Our voices will never be heard as long as both parties are ran and bankrolled by corporations and billionaires. No single DSA candidate can dismantle that system, either.
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I could comment on this post, but it's just too sad that they are still getting away with it. Power to the people.
Vast amounts of money from the network of pedophile billionaires means you can run hundred guys named Joe Hamburger on the platform of "Protect Adorable Babies" and "Money for People Who Deserve It", then roll them up into the political caucus that shows bipartisan support for military cannibalism.
That's what keeps guys like Henry Cuellar and Gavin Newsom firmly rooted in the party, even as they function no differently than "moderate" Republicans in the same role.
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I'm usually for harm reduction, but I don't think Newsom will provide that.
If Newsom somehow wins the presidency in 2028, he will undo gay marriage personally in the name of "common sense", will let Texas to bring back anti-sodomy laws, and ultimately will lead to an openly pro-segregationist republican presidental candidate in 2032 and onwards...
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