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It's hard to motivate people to show up when the platform has been "it puts the neoliberal on its skin or else it gets the Trump (again)" for 8y. Couldn't we have talked jobs and material improvements for the lower and middle class or something?
Edit: if anyone's curious how the Democrats lost this election just scroll down this comment tree. Instead of asking how we can do better everyone's consumed with finger pointing and "you deserve this!" as if we just shame our own voters enough we'll surely win next time. Take a beat and really think about this: what do you do to win a popularity contest? If you lose the popularity contest how do you do better next time? It's not this.
No. Just no.
The Democrats did not fail us. WE DID. We failed. The threat of Trump 2.0 was apparent to all. If that's not enough motivation to at least show the hell up to vote and kick the can down the road on better things, then nothing is. Every democratic voter who stayed home or voted 3rd party was derelict in their civic duty to prevent something worse.
Kamala was not selected in any kind of primary, she was forced onto us when Joe Bidens stupid ass decided to run for reelection when he's already got one foot in the grave and inevitably had to back down.
Do I really have to explain to you that primaries exist for a reason? Are we gonna sit here and debate on whether primaries are important for a healthy election? Am I gonna have to explain that to you sir? She lost the popular vote by FIVE FUCKING MILLION MAN!!!!!!!!!!
Does this sort of discourse make you happy?
Nope
Fair. I get it.
You just did for yourself.
Jerk. Bully. Enjoy Trump.
You're with me for the ride whether you like it or not
May the most mature ideology win
Feudalism is back, baby!