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Donald Trump spent his first 100 days back in the Oval Office driving an economy that the world envied to the brink of crisis, risking America’s reputation as a financial safe haven and fostering fear among voters who’ve lost confidence in his leadership.

Americans were desperate for relief from high grocery prices and bought into Trump’s promise to make America affordable again in November 2024, partly out of nostalgia for the pre-pandemic economy of his first term.

But the president deliberately and singlehandedly adopted policies that are almost certain to spike prices even more; that could lead to shortages; and that have CEOs and small businesses dealing with chaos and the possibility of a recession.

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[–] AnalogNotDigital@lemmy.wtf 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Two very qualified women have been beaten by the worst presidential candidate in the history of the country.

In what world do you think the answer is running another woman?

I love AOC. I think she is the future of this country. But she would be much more effective in the senate. Let Gavin, Walz, or someone else who is in the white dude category be on the top of the ticket.

Is that fair? No. But do you want to be fair or do you want to win elections?

[–] bishbosh@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

Running on the status quo of a dying empire they lost to a populist lying about ousting corruption and forcing change. This story is a lot older than identity politics.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Two milquetoast Neoliberal women lost because them being women was enough to lose the few % of support their male counterparts had.

I think most people want leftist leadership these days. Most people want a third party.

[–] AnalogNotDigital@lemmy.wtf 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So the issue with this thinking, is that those percentages will still be there no matter what candidate it is. I do agree with you that people generally prefer leftist policies. I'm a progressive, and would love a Bernie platform to be the policy foundations for the country.

The issue is, if you're going to voluntarily cede 2-4% of your electorate just because they are a woman, why not run someone who's a guy who has the same policy legs.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Personally I would vote for either. Idk if Bernie would make through a presidency but it would be a solid ticket if it was Bernie+ AOC as VP

[–] AnalogNotDigital@lemmy.wtf 2 points 9 months ago

Bernie is just too old. I'm tired of geriatric people being in charge, to be honest.

He believes all the right things, but the issue is he has never, in his time in the senate, ever gotten anything major passed.

That is a huge part of leadership. You can't just 'be right' you have to also get things done. I love love love Bernie's ideas, but he has never been a good leader in that dept.