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GOP nominee Ron DeSantis was met with a large number of empty seats at a meet and greet event in Iowa, photos shared online have revealed.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The problem is a large percentage of Repugnantcans don't vote for anything. They vote against, with no regard to who or what their votes are going to. They would vote for a microwaved dogshit on toasted Wonder Bread if it meant "oWnInG tHa LiBz!!!!!!!"

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I get what you say and I understand it but the American people in general didn't vote for Biden either... they voted against Trump

You could place a green plant with a [D] next to its name on the 2024 ticket and it would still beat Trump because everybody is fucking tired of the constant whining and dramas coming from the GOP

So in a way, we (and moderates) do the same as Republicans... but for better reasons

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's the inevitable outcome of a two party system. Only way to fix it is ranked choice voting or similar, but that'll never happen because the two parties who run the government know they'd be out of power if it was ever put into place

[–] mjhelto 1 points 1 year ago

That and they would actually have to campaign. Right now, once they're the nominee, they get the full backing of the party and only campaign in "battleground states," for the most part. If they were up against a dozen parties, they might have to work for a change.

[–] ShakyPerception 2 points 1 year ago

That’s the part that upsets me the most about this whole thing.

It feels like most people are voting against something, so it becomes even more divided because the next person has to go even more extreme. As I look around I see it more and more, in a lot of different countries.

I’m hoping the political game has reached a point where this either slows down or stops. But I’m not holding my breath.

[–] grabyourmotherskeys 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No, no, they support him for his policies!

Oh, you want to know which policies?

Nothing in particular, they trust him to do the right thing.

Sigh.

[–] ShakyPerception 2 points 1 year ago

Because he’s so pure of heart. /s

[–] mjhelto 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

'BECUZ "OWN THE LIBZ," YA LIBRAL CUCK! FUCK YA, RON! BEAT THOSE WOKE ASSES!!'

  • Florida Republican voters, probably

/s