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[โ€“] mfenniak 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ultimately this is the fault of the poor democratic system implemented in the US. A truly progressive option can't be formed because it would split the support of the Democratic Party, leaving the Republicans to take everything in the first-past-the-post voting system. In the absence of electoral reform, or a progressive takeover within the Democrats, or maybe a gigantic scandal that shakes up ether party creating new opportunities... the best option for a progressive voters seems to be to support these idiots rather than letting those idiots in. And the best option for the Democrats as a party that wants power is to cater to the middle and be inoffensive, driving this entire thing into a loop where little of value gets done.

[โ€“] FlashMobOfOne 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And the best option for the Democrats as a party that wants power is to cater to the middle and be inoffensive, driving this entire thing into a loop where little of value gets done.

For my part, I see little difference when the choice is between fascists and collaborators. A stab in the front or a stab in the back.

Either way the fascists are winning.

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