• Lemming421@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Rather than the outrageous number of fascists and the disturbingly high number of people who’d rather not vote (or vote third party) instead of voting against the fascist in a meaningful way?

    Like, I get there might have been issues with the Democratic campaign, but for fuck’s sake, the alternative was what you got. Well done. Hope the view was worth it from atop that high horse.

    • BlitzoTheOisSilent@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      The average person wants change, they want the system that is actively oppressing them to change.

      Trump has promised change. It’s the worst imaginable, but he’s promised it, he’s made his voters feel heard and seen, and he showed them he was willing to upend the whole system to make change happen.

      Harris told the American people she wouldn’t significantly be different than Biden and that we “Weren’t going back,” which just sounds like “Status Quo with extra steps” to the average American. And when the voting base asked for something progressive to excite them, something to vote for, the DNC scolded them that the time wasn’t right like they did in 2016, and 2020, and 2024, and probably 2028 at this point.

      The system isn’t working and people want change. Trump promises to change things up (for worse, again, to be clear), Harris promised to maintain the status quo that isn’t working. I imagine after being disenfranchised and disillusioned election cycle after election cycle, and being ignored with fascism at the door…

      I’m not saying it’s right, but I think America chose negative change to maintaining the status quo for another 4 years. Which… If 2016 wasn’t the canary in the coal mine, I would hope 2024 would be for the DNC. Turning further right is losing them their own voters while trying to win over Republicans who will never vote for them.

      Their voting base is tired of being told now isn’t the time for compromise/policy changes in the party, but then watching the party change policy and compromise with Republicans. You can’t tell your voting base you’d rather be Fascist-lite than work with them, and be surprised when they refuse to support you. 🤷‍♀️