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ancianita

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6. The we not loyal to any sexist-misogynist oligarch team. Of course I meant the whole timeline, not

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 12:41 PM

Nov 8

just this election. You're right, Dems did the best they could with the information they had. They couldn't have known how the Dark money of the decades long Heritage project and the cryptotechbros would flood the RW racist/misogynist messaging zone about the inferiority of VP Harris compared to their tool, a convicted felon.

Democrats have been on the right side of history. But after this year, Democrats must learn better just who the electorate is if they want to win in 2026 and '28.

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From The Lever on how we got here and what will happen if we don't change our politics. [View all] ancianita Nov 7 OP

George Carlin for the win.... msongs Nov 7 #1

He wins. We lose. We didn't dig in at the time. We knew this was the be-all end-all election, but we didn't do it right. ancianita Nov 7 #2

who is we? I think Dems did the best they could under the circumstances. There was too much money against us LymphocyteLover Nov 8 #4

The we not loyal to any sexist-misogynist oligarch team. Of course I meant the whole timeline, not ancianita Nov 8 #6

The success of the far right was getting Biden out of the race. lees1975 Nov 10 #11

A lot of good points here and I agree we need to get big money out of politics, but that seems basically impossible now LymphocyteLover Nov 8 #3

Once entrenched in the 3 branches, ending Big Money will remain impossible. ancianita Nov 8 #5

isn't it entrenched now? LymphocyteLover Nov 8 #7

Yes. But in 2025 it will completely take over and "finish the job." ancianita Nov 8 #8

OY... god help us LymphocyteLover Nov 8 #9

I hear you. Granted, "god help us" is a common expression. ancianita Nov 8 #10