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[–] Auth@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Pete isnt a low standard. Hes would be a good candidate in pretty much any country.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (7 children)

So was Obama, who led us directly to Trump. At some point, Democrats have to actually stand for something more than mere competence and being the lesser evil.

[–] Auth@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (4 children)

You act like biden had no policy but stood on many issues. Even if we just look at the policy he passed he stood for a lot. If we expand to the policy he tried to pass he stood for even more.

He had real solutions to the problems, they were boring and bureaucratic but thats whats required. Putting a freeze on rent isnt going to fix house prices or cost of living. Only investment will fix that.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 2 points 2 days ago

Americans have had 50 years of "progress" where all the great things Democrats say they do don't seem to help. Technocratic improvements and even material improvements don't even register with people anymore. Voters (regardless of what they might say) want transformative change. Forgiving some student loans is good, but free college is transformative.

Republicans offer transformative change. In the absence of anything on offer from the Democrats, the culture moves right. 50 years later and here we are.

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