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Democrats in denial over Trump defeat, voters say: ‘Haven’t learned the lessons’
(www.theguardian.com)
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Well, I'm not in denial. This country is full of fucking idiots. The next Democratic presidential candidate should be a celebrity that promises to achieve world peace and full gay space communism. Apparently empty promises and celebrity are what win elections.
I think you may have missed the point a bit. It's exactly these 'empty promises' which have been the democrats issue over the past 30 years.
They get elected on messages like 'make the economy work work everyday americans' and then once in office they prioritize the status quo and making sure that nothing major changes. This benefits the wealth and damages everyday people, many of whom voted for them in the hopes that the democrats would improve their situation.
As awful as much of their platform is, the Republicans have proven that they aren't scared to break things and make big changes. This appeals to many voters who feel let down by empty promises.
Democrats say good things for the people. Democrats win = Republicans just block everything and embarrass Democrats for it. Republican voters also go without understanding.... The main thing is against the "enemy" (i.e. against America...)
Of course the Republicans only build shit and destroy America besides blocking everything good that would benefit the American citizen (you). But it was the Democrats... who accept a democratic election and after defeat. NOT block everything from Republicans. How deluded can you be.
Name one of those empty promises and let's review how they were voted on in congress. If the Democrats voted against it then your comment has merit, if Republicans blocked it your comment has no merit
You don't get to just blame the opposition for making sure nothing got done. Especially when the other party manages to succeed when they have power.
What are you even talking about? I do get to blame the Congress members who vote for or against something. That is your civic duty. What do you do, check boxes for funsies?
The failure of Democrats is their own. Giving them a pass because of Republicans is lazy. There's always opposition.
So yeah, for funsies
Next? I'm sorry, but democracy continues to be dismantled. The train has left the station. Trump already had 4 years of training and now with direct support from Musk.... Hate fear and more hate mongering...and Trump is using it.... So are accusations of election meddling etc.... fuck why hasn't there been that accusation even from Democrats? That's it.. Its game over.
All those highly secured nuclear secrets or files in the restroom at the golf club... anyone who steals something like that... also steals/cheats in the election. But not 1 accusation... Republicans as well as Democrats don't want democracy anymore. A convicted highly criminal traitor to the country and enemy of the state becomes president without riots etc.... The Democrats who are now just pointing at the Republicans with "I told you so" but not doing a riot or anything else are just as hostile to democracy.