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[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Why is it an issue that she is affiliated with Trump?

If anything, this is a great development for Democrats. Loomer is incompetent. So we should hope that Trump is listening to her

[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 month ago

You realize that by demanding people shut up about genocide, you've actually incentivized users to talk about genocide, right?

[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

and/or

"And/or" is grammatically incorrect. It should be "or" because "or" does not preclude the possibility of both being present

[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah my point is that voters did show up. Dems did historically well in 2022 for an incumbent party

Its just that the structure of our electoral politics favors rural areas and gerrymandered districts. Which currently means the red team benefits. Which isn't the fault of recent voters

[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

You're blaming an individual for the actions of a group that they are not a part of and did not participate in. That's collective guilt

[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In what way was it more progressive than Medicare and Medicaid?

Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society is the high-water mark of progressive domestic legislation. Nothing in the 60 years since then is remotely close - quite the opposite, actually

[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Biden did historically well in the midterms tbh. If it wasn't for gerrymandering and a population capped House, Dems would still have complete control of Congress

[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

What evidence is there that Kamal will even try to pass an agenda that is similar to what Walz did in Minnesota?

I think Walz is the most progressive governor in the country and would love to see his policies implemented on a national level. What evidence is there that Kamala's administration will even attempt to enact those policies? She has been light on policy, with the exception of supporting Israel and building the wall via the bipartisan immigration bill that the Dems are now running on.

I'm assuming Tester wins in Montana and dems have a blue house and 50/50 senate. But even with that, idk why we would presume she would be as progressive as Walz

[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Why are you utilizing collective guilt in your argument?

[–] newfie@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Most people under 50 probably barely have any analog clocks around.

Every home/apt of every under 40 year old person I have ever been in has had at least one analog clock. And most have had several.

Also, grandfather clocks are a thing. And they're gorgeous.

Extremely anti-social to act like digital clocks are better - similar to acting like social media and Facetime calls are in any way superior to irl face-to-face interaction - as our current loneliness epidemic demonstrates

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