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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16955018

"Jamaal and our movement were such a threat to right-wing power, to GOP megadonors, and to AIPAC's influence in Congress that they had to spend $15 million to defeat us," said one progressive organizer.

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[-] Pfeffy@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

Do you think that people are pouring millions of dollars into elections because they are stupid and wasting it? This seems like a bad faith question.

[-] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club -1 points 4 months ago

Organization trumps money. The problem is that a lot of progressive organizations aren't able to mobilize voters for elections like this.

[-] Aqarius@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Organising requires funds, though.

[-] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

It hasn't yet, so that's a false statement.

[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world -3 points 4 months ago

But how does that keep people from voting? I'm not being a dick it's a genuine question. Corporations dump trillions into advertising but that doesn't prevent me from comparing products and choosing the product that best fits my needs. Matter of fact, there was a post today I saw that was about the futility of targeted ads having no better results than traditional marketing.

[-] mdd@lemm.ee 14 points 4 months ago

It does not prevent people from voting.

It may, however, amplify distortions of the truth or bold-face lies.

With regards to AIPAC it amplifies the voice of a group that is ONLY concerned with the advancement of Israeli interests.

[-] makeasnek@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Sorry you're getting downvoted to hell. You're right. Sometimes people want everything to be a conspiracy or something aside from the simpler truth which is that voters just wanted somebody different.

[-] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee -5 points 4 months ago

Well said and good point.

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