The explanation is simple: The Democrats are a party of do nothing capitalists who only want power so that they can line their own pockets while pretending like they care about anyone but themselves. Any other explanation is wrong

[–] machiabelly@hexbear.net 30 points 1 day ago

They think that politics are just an excuse to feel important at a cocktail party

[–] AmarkuntheGatherer@lemmygrad.ml 22 points 1 day ago

The explanation is simple: The Democrats are a party of do nothing capitalists who ~~only~~ don't want power

That's my explanation. The only reason the make the bare minimum attempt at winning elections is so that a bunch of them can get positions that give them titles, e.g. secretary, speaker.