GerryD said:

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Granted my home under a rock, do not hear this uncanny resemblance noted.

Bigbadwooof said:

Envix said:

Hakeem Jeffries supports free healthcare for Israel. But not for his own country. Just like Republicans who say they are America First.

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Idk which is worse, Hakeem Jeffries, or Schumer

I do know that Mamdani and AOC both endorsed Hakeem Jeffries for speaker, so I don't expect to see much opposition from the left. Not that Mamdani will be making that decision.

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Envix said:

Bigbadwooof said:

Envix said:

Hakeem Jeffries supports free healthcare for Israel. But not for his own country. Just like Republicans who say they are America First.

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Idk which is worse, Hakeem Jeffries, or Schumer

I do know that Mamdani and AOC both endorsed Hakeem Jeffries for speaker, so I don't expect to see much opposition from the left. Not that Mamdani will be making that decision.

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its so disappointing. I think we've seen for the first time in history that the democratic party has potential to be actually for the people. Angie Nixon winning would've sealed the deal. she came sooooo close to winning with literally 0 of Schumer's money. I think the next 2 years progressives should really focus on supporting her.

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Bigbadwooof said:

Envix said:

Bigbadwooof said:

Envix said:

Hakeem Jeffries supports free healthcare for Israel. But not for his own country. Just like Republicans who say they are America First.

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Idk which is worse, Hakeem Jeffries, or Schumer

I do know that Mamdani and AOC both endorsed Hakeem Jeffries for speaker, so I don't expect to see much opposition from the left. Not that Mamdani will be making that decision.

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its so disappointing. I think we've seen for the first time in history that the democratic party has potential to be actually for the people. Angie Nixon winning would've sealed the deal. she came sooooo close to winning with literally 0 of Schumer's money. I think the next 2 years progressives should really focus on supporting her.

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She will win next time around. I believe that... And when she does, it still won't change anything.

Don't count on Democrats to do anything other than, hopefully, hold the line.

Make no mistake:

American politics will continue down the path of Fascism, and no amount of voting will change that. The only thing it can do is potentially slow the progression.

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Envix said:

could be, and i am anticipating that. however, there is a historic shift in public consciousness regarding many key elements of the establishment DNC. politicians like Mamdani are proving the people want DSA candidates, and that's why 7 DSA candidates took the House. The more people see actual DSA policies put into action, the more people will want them. and the more resistance there is against it, the more the people will demand it.

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American politics isn't very reflective of the actual will of the voters, if you look at polling data. It doesn't really matter how strongly an issue polls, or even if it is bipartisan, and polls very well (ie single-payer healthcare)... That has no bearing on actual policy.

The biggest spender here in Michigan was AIPAC. They may have lost here, but they control most politicians in Washington. Generally speaking, if you want to know what the policy is going to be, look at whats best for big business in that industry, or what highly influential PACs like AIPAC, that have a stranglehold on our politics want.

Ever since the Citizens United decision, American politics is the politics of the highest bidder.

Still, I am with you. I will continue to vote for good people, when I can. That's all we can do

All I am saying is... don't get your hopes up about Democrats. The only thing you can count on them to do is to fail the American people.

Bigbadwooof said:

Envix said:

could be, and i am anticipating that. however, there is a historic shift in public consciousness regarding many key elements of the establishment DNC. politicians like Mamdani are proving the people want DSA candidates, and that's why 7 DSA candidates took the House. The more people see actual DSA policies put into action, the more people will want them. and the more resistance there is against it, the more the people will demand it.

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American politics isn't very reflective of the actual will of the voters, if you look at polling data. It doesn't really matter how strongly an issue polls, or even if it is bipartisan, and polls very well (ie single-payer healthcare)... That has no bearing on actual policy.

The biggest spender here in Michigan was AIPAC. They may have lost here, but they control most politicians in Washington. Generally speaking, if you want to know what the policy is going to be, look at whats best for big business in that industry, or what highly influential PACs like AIPAC, that have a stranglehold on our politics want.

Ever since the Citizens United decision, American politics is the politics of the highest bidder.

Still, I am with you. I will continue to vote for good people, when I can. That's all we can do

All I am saying is... don't get your hopes up about Democrats. The only thing you can count on them to do is to fail the American people.

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Bigbadwooof said:

All I am saying is... don't get your hopes up about Democrats. The only thing you can count on them to do is to fail the American people.

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Enlil said:

Sounds like bullshit to me. The republicans outspent the democrats, significantly these midterms

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Envix said:

Republican Party is shifting too. New MAGA wants to completely cut ties with Israel and AIPAC. If there's going to be fascism in america it's going to be full christo-fascism and they will take power by rallying people against Israel.

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Hmm... Now THAT'S a hot take

The Republicans who are 'shifting' away from AIPAC, and Israel, are not the Evangelicals. I know there is a lot of overlap between fringe right-wing nutters (white-supremecist/christian nationalist/MAGA), but some issues (such as Israel, are strong points of distinction.

The Ted Cruz's of the world aren't about to turn their back on Istael, ever.

GenericHero said:

Kinda funny how bad they've broken shit. For instance, no more chips act but also pull naval resources from around Taiwan and send them to the middle east.

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