Maybe find the middle ground? It is certainly a good reason to celebrate that republicans lost and Trump shuts up for once. It is also true that there are democrats that would just as well fit the republican party. But it is also sure as hell true that true progressives can only come out of democrats not republicans. So US should make it count, hold anti progressive, status quo democrats to account and root them out. Then it will become a flawless victory.
Policies are a spectrum. We do need to remain mindful of the similarities and the differences between red and blue. If there are overlapping similarities that we don’t like, we speak out, or not.
That’s what we said all the way. Vote blue, but don’t expect it to be magic pill. A truly democratic government is the one accountable to its people.
The election results should be a wake up call. People are ready for the change, and are pissed with the government in a very bad way.
It is a victory right here nonetheless. One of many coming forward, I hope.
That’s what we said all the way.
Yes, to your credit you probably said this, and a whole bunch of folks with you. But I’ve been in plenty of conversations with folks who outright deny that Biden is fully complicit in the Gaza genocide, or even worse, acknowledge this but then go “no biggie!”
We’ve seen Obama drone kill kids at weddings in Pakistan. We have seen this circus before.
Yes! Found one!
NO PWEASE DON’T BRING UP THE WAR CRIMES I HAVE NO TRUE MORAL GROUND TO ARGUE AGAINST IT PWEASE.
Here! Found another!
You either get Blue Peter Theil puppet or Red Peter Theil Puppet. The Money Behind Hakeem Jeffries
You saw it? Did he pilot the drone? Did he purposefully aim at the wedding? Did he target children?
I’ll believe in blue wave when the American empire contracts, it recalls its military, closes the global bases and releases everyone from their gulag supermaxxes
or even enforces its own laws consistently
Alright we’ve had numerous impassioned contributions from the community!
Which commenter would you nominate as the most deserving for the Hater of the Thread?
I probably don’t understand the results fully, but it’s only 54 vs 44. 44. After all the literal Guardians Of Pedophiles did. I mean, it’s a victory alright, but idk, “blue wave” seems insanely exaggerated.
Once Mississippi and Alaska are confirmed it’ll likely be 56-44. If you’re not familiar with how the US Senate works, only a third of representatives are up for election each time. A lot of states have been considered solidly red or blue for a long time (with little change even with all the shit Trump has done up to this point), with only a handful of states being seen as competitive, but Democrats broke that gridlock in many states that people would’ve thought impossible. Kansas hasn’t had a Democratic senator in nearly a century.
The senate was designed to limit popular momentum, but conversely, it also means that the senators that were elected yesterday won’t be up for reelection for another 6 years. It’ll be difficult if not impossible for the Republicans to regain control before then. If Democrats win the presidency in 2028 (which seems likely with Trump being unpopular), then we’ll be looking at a Democratic trifecta, which hasn’t happened since the first two years of Obama.
Also, Texas going blue is monumental. It has
a bajillion40 electoral votes in our stupid system so it fundamentally reshapes the path to a presidential win.Naw. I get what you mean about the shit of it all. But, naw, not exagerated.
Seats were won in states that haven’t turned over in ages, if ever. Not purple states but Texas, Kansas, Iowa, maybe even Mississippi ffs.
In a two party fptp system where the Senate is comprised of 2 members from each state and you have places with more cows than people creating an uphill battle by design etc., ya it was a fuckin bloodbath.
Blue undulation, blue kicker ramp? I’m open to suggestions
It’s a blue tsunami and people that don’t understand that didn’t understand how fucked we were before. Probably the same people going “why don’t Democrats do anything as a minority in everi branch???”
people that don’t understand that didn’t understand how fucked we were before.
And whose doing was that?
Tell me honestly that the result would’ve been the same without Iran war and consequences of it.
Don’t go hatin’ To try and please me You never let me down before
I do feel like we’ve been here before though, when Obama and HOPE won so hard that there’d never be a Republican POTUS again, and then he conducted imperial BAU for eight years.
And we’ll be here again, because people are morons that don’t learn from their mistakes.
I have seen almost non-stop celebration today, acting as if Trump was done, Fascism was over, White Supremacy was gone, and that all has returned to right and good in the world.
These elected officials arent even sworn in yet. and wont be sworn in… till january, and idiots are celebrating like jobs done don’t have to worry about it anymore.
We have a handful of new democrats elected. We have a ton of old democrats that have no compunctions about siding with Republicans and letting Republican shit go through in exchange for that AIPAC/Big Business money. Just cause a lot of the seating chart is blue doesnt mean blue business will be done, nor does it mean red business will be stopped.
This shit isnt the fuck over. The shit is only just about to begin to get started.
2 things about Obama.
- He had no idea what he was doing. He was chosen because he had no experience and would not expect to know how to rock the boat much less try. He was also naive and thought other people could be trusted to at least not hurt themselves in their attempts to hurt everyone else.
- He only had a Democratic majority for just a handful of months. Bullshit lawsuits kept him from having the majority that had been voted in for almost a year. When he finally got a majority he got the ACA passed, but even then he didn’t have enough of a majority to push it through without watering it down to near useless.
I think most of us were pretty disappointed that Obama didn’t do more, but looking back, it was pretty clear that he was only brought in as the janitor to clean up after the previous cluster fuck.
I think most of us were pretty disappointed that Obama didn’t do more
The president is the head of the executive branch, not of the legislation. It’s not his job to change the law. That’s already the first layer of deception.
it was pretty clear that he was only brought in as the janitor to clean up after the previous cluster fuck.
Thats the job expected of every democrat president.
Obama did exactly what he was supposed to. Capture a popular social movement and prevent it from actually accomplishing anything.
Its why Democrats exist.
Don’t know why you are being down voted, this is 100% accurate
what a cheerful outlook.
Jeez-uzz. Majick wands are in short supply. What do you expect? This shitshow has been running for several seasons. Subterfuge, chicanery and (most of all) politics have been involved in politics from day one. Life has evolved to be increasingly more dog-eat-dog in all aspects. Perhaps we can hope we’re at the peak of a cycle?
Here I am wondering about a new platform called “blue wave” figuring maybe it’s a bluesky spinoff.
It’s like Blue Chew Gold but for your politics boner.
Here I come to snap your surfboard in half. There will be no happiness on my watch.
Damn, that’s cold! Tragic to the drown in the same blue wave we hoped for so desperately.
You’re gonna drink so much champagne you’ll be begging me “Stop! Please, sir! We’re tired of champagne! No more!”
Dems won, that’s good. They have control of the senate which they haven’t had for a while.
So here’s my damper, there was anti-trans legislation passed in blue states and there was an increasing rise of anti-trans rhetoric within the Democrat candidates. I do not want the establishment Dems and their think tanks to get the take away that they won by throwing trans people under the bus.
I’m still going to be critical of Dems, they have a lot to prove and should be spending these next couple months in meetings on how they deal with the fact Trump will veto everything they do. They will have to find a way to circumvent that veto pen or persecute Trump to the fullest extent possible as well as his regime.
So here’s my damper, there was anti-trans legislation passed in blue states and there was an increasing rise of anti-trans rhetoric within the Democrat candidates.
WA state’s bullshit is going to die in the courts. I’m sickened that it passed; looking at the districts - king and two other counties rejected it… but the boondocks voted for it overwhelmingly. you can’t put that on the left, on establishment dems, when it’s the people in the sticks making it happen.
Here’s an article linked from an LGBT+ focused and friendly online publication. It’s not all relegated to just the reactionaries.
is there a link?
So a lot of anti trans would-be-red voters voted blue but still supported their gross views in supporting anti-trans stuff. That tracks.
I hate saying this but imma be honest with you. They absolutely won because they abandoned trans rights as a talking point. You have no idea how many peoples single issue with not voting democrats was gender affirming care. They hate it and will tell you in the same breath that circumcision is ok. The only reason so many republicans flipped was because of how bad the economy is performing.
I’m not saying to abandon trans rights but I think I speak for the majority when I say that running on policy that affects 1% of the population and angers 50% of the population is stupid. Instead of phrasing it to help trans people, we should focus on expanding healthcare access to ALL citizens. Not just trans people.
If the candidate can’t explain how trans Healthcare is part of Healthcare for all, especially women, then that is a skill issue. Al Sayed practically dog walked them on Fox News over this issue and won big
You and I both know it doesn’t matter what you say. All they have to hear is the word trans and they won’t vote for it.
If they aren’t able to hear past the words trans then they aren’t listening to the politician no matter what they say.
I’m surprised it took so long, still can’t believe he got reelected after his first shit term.
He was already the worst President. “No war” my ass
Fuck the Democratic establishment, especially Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. I don’t trust them any further than I can throw them.
But the voters are what’s giving me a little bit of hope for the future. The fact that so many solidly red states and districts could flip is seriously huge. It’s a sign that the winds of change are blowing in the right direction.
Just emailed my rep saying I don’t want her to support Jeffries.
My rep (Oakland, CA) is very active in the House and has many community events.
She is liberal.
Agreed both counts.
Fuck every Zionist supporter of Israel regardless of which side of the orchestrated divide they stand.
The only war worth fighting in the US is the class war.
The populace standing up is refreshing. The DSA and Dems who are pressuring MFA and abolishing Citizens United have my support.
My chickens laid 12 eggs, doesn’t mean I’m getting 12 chicks.
Ok… I’m removing chicken farmer from my Tinder bio ☹️
it means you need to check what’s going on with your superchicken.
Cloaca gigantism
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::awards OP the “most accurate shitpost” award::
Hate hate hate hate!
I read this in Chris Ray Gun’s voice
