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[–] 474D@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Because the Dems ran a lackluster campaign that promised more of the same, telling everyone that the economy is doing great while everyone is struggling. Orange man at least offered hope that things would change. People NEED hope. And with trust of the government at an all time low, with some serious money in media manipulation, this is what we get

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

... but how it was not obvious to all that orange man was lying, is the bit that gets me.

[–] 474D@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Because people are struggling and don't donate time to stay informed from reliable sources. They see the story that is pushed to them by social media algorithms... which have been bought

[–] edible_funk@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Americans are really goddamn stupid and selfish.

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works -2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Easier and more accurate answer - The Democrats ran a woman in a deeply misogynistic country

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That didn’t help but the core issue there was Harris’s sharp pivot to the right.

[–] edible_funk@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah bringing out Cheney was a mistake but her policy platform never pivoted, just the PR stepped away from "identity politics" which all the dumbfuck both sidesers were (and still are) demanding from the Dems. Fuck the both sidesers and all the dipshits that use the term identity politics unironically.

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

That's when a real leader claps back with "Thye aren't identity politics. They're civil fucking rights."