• HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee
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    1 day ago

    I sometimes wonder if the people who reflexively whine about literally everything an elected Democrat says actually believe their own crap, or just don’t ever want to win an election.

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      Democrats really haven’t earned uncritical first reactions. Positive actions have been an exception not the rule.

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      I sometimes wonder if the people who reflexively defend literally everything an elected Democrat says actually believe their own crap, or just don’t ever want to win an election.

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        Elections won by Democrats in the United States: Thousands

        Elections won by Socialists in United States: Twelve

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          Keep treating your politicians like gods who cant be questioned and see how many new people want to join your side

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              7 hours ago

              Do you think you’ll reach those people by understanding their frustrations or by telling them to shut up?

              If you’re just going to tell them to shut up then I think you’re the one who doesn’t ever want to win an election

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                6 hours ago

                I’m not telling anyone to shut up. I’m saying you should be frustrated more with Republicans for doing evil shit than Republicans for not fighting evil shit as effectively as you would like.

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      I think many of them are tankies who care more about Democrats losing than about the awful shit the Republicans are actively doing

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        You have to wonder if they genuinely believe their accelerationist bullshit or if they’ve just gotten so into the habit of doing it they don’t really have a goal anymore.