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alarimer

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58. I mean, I don't think Democrats can sacrifice abortion rights for some kind of economic message.

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 05:53 PM

Feb 2

That's more than half the country thrown under the bus in the name of cheaper eggs.

But also the Biden administration did a LOT and got shit on for it by the right, constantly, incessantly.

The news media is pro-GOP. ALL of it. Biden is old, feeble, etc. And Trump is not old and feeble, somehow?

Not buying it.

The Democrats could obviously do better. They should be calling for things like Medicare for All (or some kind of true universal health), some kind of basic income maybe. But mostly, STOP LISTENING TO CONSULTANTS. Just stop with the focus-grouped nonsense. Stop caring more about your next election and being a corporate toady. Stop putting your thumb on the scale against progressives. That is the single biggest turnoff for me, at least.

Who decided Walz should stop calling them "weird" and to stop being himself? That was a grave error. Also, who the fuck cares about Liz Cheney? Enough with trying to cozy up to disaffected Republicans. Stop doing that.

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Many Say the Democrats Do Not Share Their Priorities [View all] applegrove Feb 2 OP

That only confirms just how stupid and illiterate Americans are. JohnSJ Feb 2 #1

Exactly Hitorque Feb 2 #17

Exactly. Who proposed first time home buyer assistance? spooky3 Feb 2 #56

Are they happy with the new egg prices? nt Wicked Blue Feb 2 #2

re: eggs TnDem Feb 2 #43

It's giving: W_HAMILTON Feb 2 #51

The Democrats would win big if they started talking and pushing Medicare for All. Autumn Feb 2 #3

And Universal Basic Income. nt in2herbs Feb 2 #5

Yep. It's not like this country can't afford those things. Autumn Feb 2 #7

I agree and if we can ever see a way out of this fascism we need to scream for these things. IMO in2herbs Feb 2 #10

That's not happening... Hitorque Feb 2 #13

They said fascism could never come to America either, yet here it is! nt in2herbs Feb 2 #14

And the worst part is we literally voted for our own fascist junta Hitorque Feb 2 #24

Maybe you did. I didn't. nt in2herbs Feb 2 #46

Well somebody fucking did... Hitorque Feb 2 #47

That's a pity that we keep electing people who would rather take money from insurance companies Autumn Feb 2 #19

It's an even bigger pity Hitorque Feb 2 #25

Unlikely... Hitorque Feb 2 #11

Single payer or Medicare for all will never, ever happen. Autumn Feb 2 #15

You'd think if the people wanted it that badly, Hitorque Feb 2 #21

Because the people are told it won't work . Other countries hate their Autumn Feb 2 #27

They did want it. i well remeber when Obama said the bill I sign MUST have a Autumn Feb 2 #29

Like I said, Hitorque Feb 2 #38

It wasn't Senate Dems. It was one. Joe fucking Lieberman threatened a filibuster Autumn Feb 2 #45

And who supporting these policies have shown they can win in red -- hell, even purple -- areas? W_HAMILTON Feb 2 #55

Vichy quislings say wut? Wild blueberry Feb 2 #4

The only party pushing social issues are the republicans Keepthesoulalive Feb 2 #6

The desire to fix healthcare is an opening for Democrats, no? applegrove Feb 2 #8

Not if you have republicans blocking it Keepthesoulalive Feb 2 #9

It should be EdmondDantes_ Feb 2 #12

Bull-fucking-shit Hitorque Feb 2 #16

WHO is "many"? These people NEVER vote Democratic regardless. valleyrogue Feb 2 #18

It's not a question of whether it's true -- it's about PERCEPTION. And this is where Nanjeanne Feb 2 #20

WRONG. Completely and totally WRONG. valleyrogue Feb 2 #32

I'm not trying to salvage any Trump voters. I don't expect any Trump voter to vote for a Dem. Nanjeanne Feb 2 #41

If you're correct, then I guess you must believe Democrats can't ever win again. Elessar Zappa Feb 2 #44

We have to focus on the people who are misinformed and spooky3 Feb 2 #57

Well said RJ-MacReady Feb 2 #48

Human rights, common decency, and civilization are what steer my votes. Ping Tung Feb 2 #22

Their so-called social issues are often human rights . Not populist, I guess. Walleye Feb 2 #23

. dalton99a Feb 2 #26

thank the media stillcool Feb 2 #28

Yes indeed. MontanaMama Feb 2 #31

The GOP successfully framed the Democratic Party. Raven123 Feb 2 #30

Climate change isn't connected to economics? Boomerproud Feb 2 #33

Many also say that TCF is a good businessman and Edolf is an engineering genius. RockRaven Feb 2 #34

Instead of focusing on tariffs and rounding up Klarkashton Feb 2 #35

NYT is generally selling crap. Xoan Feb 2 #36

Democrats can walk and chew gum at the same time Dave says Feb 2 #37

"Dems are out of touch with the middle class.... Hitorque Feb 2 #39

We used interest groups to motivate our base bucolic_frolic Feb 2 #40

Seems that 'their' priorities are like those of everywhere: VARIED. elleng Feb 2 #42

They aren't going to admit they voted based on their bigotry JI7 Feb 2 #49

a result of more effective republican messaging - they are the ones that made transgender a news item etc msongs Feb 2 #50

Another example of right-wing disinformation and propaganda at work. Shermann Feb 2 #52

The problem is RJ-MacReady Feb 2 #54

Most of the time in the USA it's the economy that dominates elections andym Feb 2 #53

I mean, I don't think Democrats can sacrifice abortion rights for some kind of economic message. alarimer Feb 2 #58

They fkd around and will soon FIND OUT who shares their "priorities" I think. B.See Feb 2 #59