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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Have to Be More Than the Anti-Trump Party [View all]W_HAMILTON
(10,198 posts)22. Here we go with this shit again.
We can -- or at least should... -- unite and know who to """vote against."""
We can't all agree on what to """vote for.""" We are all for universal healthcare, student loan reform, higher taxes in the wealthy, etc. but there is no consensus on the many ways to get there. And that leads to disunity.
We've literally seen this borne out by recent electoral history. We can unite to vote Trump and his MAGA Republicans out of office, but we let them back in rather than vote to keep in office what had been the most progressive administration in our lives.
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It is not a true binary system. People can (and do, in staggering numbers) choose a 3rd option, ie not to vote.
Celerity
Tuesday
#11
So if you're unwilling to listen to other perspectives, it's kind of hard to blame others for not doing the same
EdmondDantes_
Tuesday
#21
Kamala Harris' top priorities: housing ($25,000 for first-time house buyers) food cost (ban on price gouging)
betsuni
Tuesday
#25
Clinton: Shrunk deficit. Gore: Social Security lock box, climate. Obama: ACA. Biden: He's FDR!
betsuni
Tuesday
#46
If we can't beat these sorry bastards it speaks more about the American electorate
walkingman
Tuesday
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