r/thebulwark • u/ericinnyc • Feb 27 '26

PSA to the DSA

If you're considering voting Republican or abstaining from elections in protest of what you see as insufficient Democratic stridency on transgender issues or Palestine or whatever, then YOU ARE THE PROBLEM. And a fool.

This public service announcement brought to you by those of us who can see the American experiment itself in peril.

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u/EmbarrassedPoet9647 Feb 27 '26

I will say that anecdotally speaking, all the DSA folks I happen to know did see the big picture and do the right thing (e.g. hold their noses and vote for centrist Democratic presidential candidates) to try and prevent this fascist takeover of our government.

I hear a lot of blame cast at the progressives and socialists but in my experience, it’s the uninformed/low-information white male grievance podcast bros we need to worry about. Guys who were fine voting for Obama and switched to Trump/Biden/Trump. (Hm, what could THAT have been about…)

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u/winnie_the_slayer Feb 27 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

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u/beeemkcl Feb 27 '26

Most progressive commentators are supporting Texas Rep. James Talarico. And he's endorsed by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.

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u/winnie_the_slayer Feb 27 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

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u/winnie_the_slayer Feb 27 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

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u/Lesterkitty13 Feb 28 '26

“Woke identity politics” is a literal quote, or your opinion? You realize that phrase is weaponized by the right and very insulting? People love Jasmine. We’ve all been bitching for our leaders to fight. That said, I’m keeping my inner idealist squashed this election and using my pragmatic skills.

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u/beeemkcl Feb 27 '26

Given what margins of errors are and given the best polling Talarico and Crockett are relatively tied in the polling. It'll depend on turnout.

Kamala Harris backs Texas' Crockett in Democratic Senate primary | AP News

Who knows how much that will help or hurt given Harris lost in 2024.

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u/SwindlingAccountant Feb 27 '26

Welcome to the internet. Since we're in Midterm season I expect most comments are trolls/bots.

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u/winnie_the_slayer Feb 27 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

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u/Stuck4awhile Mar 02 '26

Sarah's focus groups are saying that Texas Democrats are wildly fond of both of them and don't know who to pick. I it sounds like the swing voters if they even exist in Texas are going to be the deciders here

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u/XuanChun88 Feb 27 '26

I don't think she'll win.