cant believe so called leftists will vote another establishment democrat candidate
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Many believe Harris lost in 2024 because voters viewed her as too progressive
What are they talking about
They're drinking the kool aid.
Harris lost because she never should have been nominated. Before she was nominated she was polling at 2% among Democrats. Nobody wanted her. And her campaign offered zero new ideas or new energy or new solutions, basically promising to be Biden 2.0 (just without the trust carried over from Obama's presidency). Obviously that didn't work, and (just like Hillary), 'I'm not Trump' wasn't enough to get her elected.
Her being progressive had NOTHING to do with it.
There's also the unfortunate consideration that she's a woman. A black woman. That's like playing on hardcore+ permadeath mode when it comes to elections...
I wish it wasn't that way but it's the reality in the US if you want a meaningful shot of winning... There is an unfortunate amount of voters who just won't vote for a woman or a POC...
i reject this stance. the same thing is said about a black president. and women make up 50 % of the vote base.
especially since this is a talking point of operatives who seek a gender based wedge.
and also moot when there were a lot of issues whith both women candidates who were the democrats primary candidates in the last few presidential elections. these issues supersede all other reasons. the internal reports point to the backing of a genocide and aligning with establishment democrats, the ultra wealthy, and her “tough on crime” stance that is by design targeting minorities.
AND AND she lost by a narrow margin, male nominees have lost by FAR MORE then she did
do not accept such arguments
It is BS. She lost because she is dumb politically. Obama won becsuse peoole viewed him as a progressive.
It sticks out like a sore thumb. Define "many"
Does that mean "my editor and his owner?"
It's the same "many many very important people " that trump throws in to his word salads to give the impression of authority
American people outside of very specific online bubbles aren't, on average, moral or smart people. The amount of "Well, I hate Trump and I voted Biden, but I wouldn't vote for a radical socialist communist who is, you know and you know" that I've heard both from inside the US and, which is very surprising, outside of the US, is both deeply concerning, and made me lose all the hope in the north American continent.
Voting patterns repeatedly show that those people are more prevalent and/or active than normal humans.
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How odd....a candidate that seems to give a shit about us is leading.
Don't worry, some dirt will be invented, and unfounded rumours will be spread, well in time for her to lose.
Mamdani proved that harsh and cunning compaign against someone can help
She goes independent, splits the vote, President Donald Tr*mp Junior.
That's assuming we're not under martial law.
We generally need like 50 more AOC’s please.
AOCs as far as the eye can see!
A chicken in every pot, and a AOC in every political seat!
And free ponies for all!
If she throws her hat into the ring I fully expect the DNC to sabotage her at every opportunity.
They will destroy her, she's worse than Bernie because she's not in her 80s, so they will sabotage her in every way possible. It's almost as if their entire scam depends on it keeping people like her out of office. They will at least be sure to keep her out of any leadership role.
I'd love to be wrong, as an Independent I will vote for her over any other person serving in office now. At least she's held an actual job.
The Democratic party is a private institution and won't be swayed by anything as silly as votes.
It isn't because she isn't in her 80s, it's because she poses the mildest possible threat to entrenched ruling class interests who own and control the entire media landscape, from CBS to CNN to Twitter to TikTok.
The wealthy ruling class would rather move towards fascism than socialism because fascism benefits the ruling class and socialism is a step towards dismantling the ruling class.
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genuinely she's the only worthwhile candidate I can imagine. I really hope she does it.
Well her or Bernie. But.. you know, age and all.
I'd still vote for Bernie, but I don't think he wants to run again. I'd also vote for Sen. Warren.
I generally don't (think I) vote based on demographics. I am more interested in platform (primarily) and past performance (secondarily).
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