Hey wait a minute I thought we were all voting for Republicans because the Democrats didn’t immediately get Israel to do all the things we wanted them to do.
No some of us just aren’t showing up to vote for Biden. Personally I’ll be voting for a 3rd party candidate or writing in. We made it clear we didn’t support Biden as a choice in the 2020 primaries. Progressives and leftists provided multiple alternatives we would have generally all backed in the general even though we definitely had our favorites.
Moderates responded by claiming “We can push Biden to the left.” Many progressive and leftist voters took this to mean we had a seat at the table so we showed up in the 2020 general election. After four years of Biden it’s very clear we continue to have no seat at the table despite being desperately needed to win the 2024 general election. Moderates continue to bank on using the fear of Trump to coerce progressives and leftists to show up to vote while having zero influence at all. Then they have a melt down and call us entitled when we say we’ve had enough and we’re walking away from the table we don’t have a seat at.
Moderates can either compromise with leftists or progressives or lose to fascists. It’s really that simple.
Frankly I’m tired of these made up questions. Do you want to compromise with progressives and leftists or lose to fascists? Stop bargaining, make a choice and be confident that the outcome is what you chose.
So your choice is to lose to fascists…? Because if people don’t vote for Biden, Democrats will lose to fascists.
No made up analogy there. Straight up go to jail, don’t pass go, end of democracy, Trump dictatorship. This honestly is not hyperbole this time around.
So even though you don’t think it’s what you’re doing, you’re choosing neutrality. And “neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.”
I’d consider myself more a leftist than not, but I’m not blind. Events like this make it quite clear how much worse the other option is. Neither side actually cares, so I’m going with the side that does the least harm, even though I don’t think it goes far enough.
You’re free to call yourself whatever you want but all you’re doing is repeating moderate talking points for them. Whatever your beliefs are, your actions support moderate politics. The same politics which have failed to address Trump.
Of course. Hasn’t everyone? But the moderates hold all the power, both in Washington and in the media; which means that if they won’t make a compromise with the left, they’ll make a compromise with the right. And remember, there currently is no moderate right.
Again with the “you guys.” I really don’t know where you get the idea that I’m all-in on Democrats somehow.
Anyway, you don’t have to “give in.” We just have to recognize that the only party who has a ghost of a chance of (a) getting into office and (b) doing things we want is the one that put Biden on the slate.
If your person is popular enough he will win, if not, we’ll that’s the horse that y’all bet on knowing how so many of us feel.
I don’t have any more control over the DNC than you do, so stop acting like this is any more than a tantrum. You don’t need to convince me. You just need to find a way to deal with your anger that doesn’t result in the deaths of millions.
Hey wait a minute I thought we were all voting for Republicans because the Democrats didn’t immediately get Israel to do all the things we wanted them to do.
No some of us just aren’t showing up to vote for Biden. Personally I’ll be voting for a 3rd party candidate or writing in. We made it clear we didn’t support Biden as a choice in the 2020 primaries. Progressives and leftists provided multiple alternatives we would have generally all backed in the general even though we definitely had our favorites.
Moderates responded by claiming “We can push Biden to the left.” Many progressive and leftist voters took this to mean we had a seat at the table so we showed up in the 2020 general election. After four years of Biden it’s very clear we continue to have no seat at the table despite being desperately needed to win the 2024 general election. Moderates continue to bank on using the fear of Trump to coerce progressives and leftists to show up to vote while having zero influence at all. Then they have a melt down and call us entitled when we say we’ve had enough and we’re walking away from the table we don’t have a seat at.
Moderates can either compromise with leftists or progressives or lose to fascists. It’s really that simple.
Well, guess what’s gonna happen then. If you are in danger of starving, do you refuse a bruised apple or wait for pizza?
Frankly I’m tired of these made up questions. Do you want to compromise with progressives and leftists or lose to fascists? Stop bargaining, make a choice and be confident that the outcome is what you chose.
So your choice is to lose to fascists…? Because if people don’t vote for Biden, Democrats will lose to fascists.
No made up analogy there. Straight up go to jail, don’t pass go, end of democracy, Trump dictatorship. This honestly is not hyperbole this time around.
Sounds like you better try to work on moderates then.
Sounds like y’all need our help but aren’t willing to listen to us.
I heard all this same shit last time.
I am done being the only one who has to compromise.
Fix your candidate if you want my votes
So even though you don’t think it’s what you’re doing, you’re choosing neutrality. And “neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.”
I’d consider myself more a leftist than not, but I’m not blind. Events like this make it quite clear how much worse the other option is. Neither side actually cares, so I’m going with the side that does the least harm, even though I don’t think it goes far enough.
You’re free to call yourself whatever you want but all you’re doing is repeating moderate talking points for them. Whatever your beliefs are, your actions support moderate politics. The same politics which have failed to address Trump.
I’m not beholden to any party or wing thereof. I see a news story like this, though, and I’ll do whatever I can to keep that party out of office.
Have you tried telling moderates they need to wise up and start compromising with progressives and leftists?
Of course. Hasn’t everyone? But the moderates hold all the power, both in Washington and in the media; which means that if they won’t make a compromise with the left, they’ll make a compromise with the right. And remember, there currently is no moderate right.
Which deal do you want to see?
Then you will continue to lap at their heels.
Or, you can stand up and find your voice and fight with us against it
And how many people will the Republicans kill, disenfranchise, or otherwise dehumanize before somebody starts listening to my voice?
I certainly couldn’t have that on my conscience.
But you will if you guys continue to say fuck you to is.
You guys are choosing to run that candidate with all the risk that takes.
Why is it ALWAYS on us to give in to you guys?
If your person is popular enough he will win, if not, we’ll that’s the horse that y’all bet on knowing how so many of us feel.
Again with the “you guys.” I really don’t know where you get the idea that I’m all-in on Democrats somehow.
Anyway, you don’t have to “give in.” We just have to recognize that the only party who has a ghost of a chance of (a) getting into office and (b) doing things we want is the one that put Biden on the slate.
I don’t have any more control over the DNC than you do, so stop acting like this is any more than a tantrum. You don’t need to convince me. You just need to find a way to deal with your anger that doesn’t result in the deaths of millions.