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Asking as someone from the other side of the planet.

From the things I saw about the US election, the Dems were the side with plans for the economy - minimum wage adjustments, unions, taxing the rich, etc. The Republicans didn't seem to have any concrete plans. At least, this is what I saw.

I don't doubt Bernie Sanders though - he seems like a straight truth teller. But what am I missing?

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[–] finitebanjo 48 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Democrats didn't campaign on their economic plans. They dove deep into MURICAN PRIDE, fighting against dictators and drug cartels, and continuing the work of the Biden Administration. They played advertisements like THIS on TV in September. They campaigned in states that they lost in by trying to appeal to Republicans.

Less democrats total voted this year than 2020.

But yes, you're right to think that Republicans are worse for the economy in every way.

[–] Professorozone 19 points 6 days ago (2 children)

In their defense you would think just being against fascism might be enough. Turns out it isn't.

[–] DiagnosedADHD 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's been the case since '16. Things need to change at the DNC because maga sure as shit aren't going away.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago

I lived in a small town that literally didn't believe COVID was real. During the pandemic, rarely anyone was masked up and then they got extra racist to a poor Chinese family and their restaurant.

These simple motherfuckers don't see or understand fascism. They didn't even see what they did to the restaurant as racist. These dumb hicks vote on gas prices and how much toilet paper cost.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 6 days ago

"We are against the big bad fsscist guy! But we still like to do fascism abroad, do not worry guys!" It's not a particularly powerful statement to the antifascist, nor to the fascists

[–] Veneroso 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And the rightwards pivot chasing the "regretful Trump voter" and that stellar Cheney endorsement.

Republicans voted GOP just like they always did. People who wanted anything resembling change stayed home. Unfortunately they're going to get that change.....

I voted Harris, but the Democrats need to abandon neo liberalism and embrace economic populism. People need affordable housing, healthcare, affordable healthy food, and a plan for the climate that doesn't involve mass extinction.

That being said, these people won't live long enough to see the worst of it. I hope that I don't. I don't have children, but I imagine that if you're under 35 right now, you're going to live long enough to see the water wars.

[–] GladiusB 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I voted Harris, but the Democrats need to abandon neo liberalism and embrace economic populism. People need affordable housing, healthcare, affordable healthy food, and a plan for the climate that doesn't involve mass extinction.

She did do this. It didn't resonate. Who knows what will get through in 4 years. Because who knows where this train is going. They need the house and congress to make real moves.

[–] P00ptart 1 points 6 days ago

There won't be another real election.