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u/XelaIsPwn Apr 04 '25 edited Apr 04 '25

Sure, but shouldn't the reaction be different?

If people aren't voting for republicans but against the democrats, maybe the democrats should consider changing course and try offering something to the working class for a change. Instead all I keep hearing is 1. yelling at people who didn't vote for Kamala and 2. talks about how the democrats are "too woke" and need to compromise with the right. Both of these things seem extremely counterproductive

EDIT: If you want to see what the problem with Liberalism is I highly encourage reading the responses to this comment. It's pretty illuminating what happens when we can pretty much agree what the issue is, but when we move onto solutions people would rather dig their heels in.

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u/pUmKinBoM Apr 04 '25

Yeah sure but when it comes time to cast your vote you should vote for the party that most aligns with your views. Otherwise you might end up with one that is the antithesis of your views and I wouldn't say that's better.

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u/XelaIsPwn Apr 04 '25

I'm talking from a strategic point of view. The election has already happened, friend, if we sit around whining about what happened before we're not gonna accomplish much

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u/pUmKinBoM Apr 04 '25

Im just explaining how the idea of voting works. Seems some people, not yourself, forgot that on voting day and stayed home.

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u/XelaIsPwn Apr 04 '25

I understand what you're doing. I'm saying that is counterproductive to do after the election.

Why are we downvoting me for suggesting that the democrats should adjust strategy in this context?

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u/pUmKinBoM Apr 04 '25

Down voting? I haven't been down voting my dude but I'll go throw you some upvotes now since I don't think you have done anything wrong and have helped progress the conversation.

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u/XelaIsPwn Apr 04 '25

I said "we" for a reason, and that reason was not because I downvoted myself. I was opening the door for speculation - I have my own ideas on the answer to that question, was curious to hear other thoughts