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submitted 6 months ago by homesweethomeMrL to c/progressivepolitics

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[–] problematicPanther 44 points 6 months ago (22 children)

i support the message, but if this is true why is the dem party hell bent on keeping the candidate who isn't actually engaging his base enough to make them want to go out and vote? If biden wins, I'll be surprised. Happy, of course, but surprised nonetheless.

[–] jmsy 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Because they are shit at engagement, as proven since 1984

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Because they prefer electing republicans to winning if the cost of winning would be compromising even a fraction of an inch with the left

[–] homesweethomeMrL -2 points 6 months ago

Change, historically speaking, has taken a long time. Less so now.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Obama got people excited in 2008

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