Yea, Fetterman called himself a progressive, too. We’ll have to see which ones aren’t just grifting the trend.
Note that I am not being defeatist. I’m saying we need to watch them like a hawk, let them know when they’re fucking up, and not vote Republican or fail to show up to vote if they turn out to be Fetterman style shitheels.
I mean, it likely will be more of the same unless we get a real progressive president in 2028 or a supermajority in Congress. A non-supermajority in Congress isn’t exactly much power in this government, and Dems already have lots of practice kowtowing progressives.
It’s great to see the blue wave, but this fight is far from over. Definitely agreed on the recall votes.
Because people once in a while get together enough to make this happen, then ignore politics for two years. We have a representative government, but we can’t assume they are doing their job well without checking on them from time to time and reminding them why they’re there.
And part of it isn’t their fault - the House has the same problem many classrooms have, too many kids per teacher to do an effective job with each one of them. So the loudest or the neediest get the attention, and the rest fend for themselves. We’ve got to find a way to reduce how many people each representative actually looks over. This also would more accurately split power in districts.
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It’s a bit early to make that prediction.
Early indeed. It’s a ten day old account, lol.
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Being hopeless is a hell of a lot sadder than being hopeful.
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If you were smart enough to know how dumb you are you’d be embarrassed.
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Except for whatever it is you are.
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You, and people like you, are the sad ones. What went wrong in your life to make you turn out like this?
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“I am superior because my outlook is dim. I am very smart, and better than these plebs”
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lol, they actually fucking nailed what you’re doing here perfectly. “I hate to agree with tankies…” “You americans are fucking idiots for having hope”
Cool Bill Hicks impression, that joke would’ve been cutting edge 30 years ago 👍
Socialism isn’t going to be implemented in a single election. It’s a goal that will take years to achieve.
But progressives destroying republicans is the first step towards it.
Yea, Fetterman called himself a progressive, too. We’ll have to see which ones aren’t just grifting the trend.
Note that I am not being defeatist. I’m saying we need to watch them like a hawk, let them know when they’re fucking up, and not vote Republican or fail to show up to vote if they turn out to be Fetterman style shitheels.
That’s a fair stance. My problem is people assuming it’ll be more of the same despite the DSA winning several seats.
We need fucking recall votes back.
I mean, it likely will be more of the same unless we get a real progressive president in 2028 or a supermajority in Congress. A non-supermajority in Congress isn’t exactly much power in this government, and Dems already have lots of practice kowtowing progressives.
It’s great to see the blue wave, but this fight is far from over. Definitely agreed on the recall votes.
The most important bit is that they can block trumps SC nominees, and that Fettermen doesn’t have the same ability to be a traitor.
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No, it’s not because progressive candidates won, not neolibs.
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You’re not talking about something in addition to hope, you’re just ignoring what a huge win this has all been, and instead actively trashing hope
also ignoring the wins in GOP controlled areas, that almost never would turn Blue.
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I anticipate so many speeches without any meaningful actions, followed by a return in 2028 to previous red/blue splits.
Jeffires is already talking about how voters aren’t interested in “revenge”.
Yea we want justice, not revenge. Too bad they look very similar to braindead conservatives, and the Dems are happy enough to assuage their concerns.
'Cause, you know, that’s their constituents.
Because people once in a while get together enough to make this happen, then ignore politics for two years. We have a representative government, but we can’t assume they are doing their job well without checking on them from time to time and reminding them why they’re there.
And part of it isn’t their fault - the House has the same problem many classrooms have, too many kids per teacher to do an effective job with each one of them. So the loudest or the neediest get the attention, and the rest fend for themselves. We’ve got to find a way to reduce how many people each representative actually looks over. This also would more accurately split power in districts.
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I think we’ll see more of it read into congressional hearings as a few people scratch the itch of wanting to be president in 28.