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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Today I was getting my tire repaired, and the Faux News talking head had the audacity to say that the democrats are beholden to the far left.

It was hard not to audibly laugh

[–] jaggedrobotpubes 1 points 11 hours ago

They know that if they give them credit for it, they'll keep doing nothing.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago

The Democratic Party today has a different theory of the case. Influential party strategist James Carville wants them to “roll over and play dead” as part of a “strategic political retreat” that lets Republicans “crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.” His advice echoes Senate leader Chuck Schumer’s remark in early February that Democrats should play the waiting game, since “Trump will screw up.”

Dems have no vision for the future other than brow-beating us to vote against repubs. Support progressives. Replace center-right dems.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nobody hates and think as little of their base as Trump does. It's why he never misses a chance to sell them grifts and tells them the craziest lies. He sees them as an ends to a means.

The Dems do have a bunch that could care less, but I don't think it's the overwhelming majority like the GOP. And it's also harder to get a party in lockstep when values vary widely, instead of just "Dear Leader tell us what you need of me".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Yep, this article is confirmation bias central for me

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

They seem to be able to win elections just fine.

Oh, sorry. This isn't about Republicans?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

Can y'all stop trying to feel clever and just read the damn article?