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People should be allowed to exist

Social programs aren't communism

The system isn't working for the people

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I've changed my mind on this.

Let the DNC go full MAGA and when they lose, because they will lose, they get the heat and we can eject them forever. At least sit them in a corner.

Progressives, you fight if you want but I don't believe the elections will be fair so it's a win win for you.

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[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Obviously we need better candidates, standing up against the these rich fucks, and better messaging. We need a good platform we don't back down from, namely, something like building a decent healthcare system.

If you believe this, then why do you have such a problem with people calling for the Democrats to move left? This is exactly what we're all asking for and somehow you're offended by it despite claiming to agree with it. I don't understand your position.

There's this tendency to want to blame one group and make every problem simple and it's not helpful. "Oh if democrats would just go more left than most of americans, that will fix everything. those idiots!" is enraging, simplistic, and ignorant. That is the thought process I'm pissed about.

The faulty assumption you're making is that most Americans would disapprove of the Democrats going more left, and I can prove it. Here's a list of "lefty" progressive policies that the Democrats have abandoned and their approval ratings:

Medicare for All shows majority support in nearly every poll.

55% support raising the federal minimum wage.

An overwhelming majority support ending citizens united.

59% support the green new deal.

79% support raising taxes on the rich.

These numbers vary by single digit percentage points from poll to poll, not enough to change the conclusion - that progressive policy is overwhelmingly popular - which is why it's so frustrating that you're defending Democrats shying away from those policies to appeal to a mythical "moderate."

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world -1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

You are mischaracterizing what I'm saying and doing. I keep repeating it, but one more time: I do not like the false dichotomy that it is either one group's fault or another. Lazy non voters are largely to blame.

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 1 points 6 hours ago

I do not like the false dichotomy that it is either one group's fault or another. Lazy non voters are largely to blame.

You've gotta be trolling me.