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[–] procrastitron@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago (13 children)

The democrats objectively were wrong.

They lost the election.

That’s the only measure of right or wrong that actually matters.

They literally had only one job and they fucked it up again.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (11 children)

Elections are a popularity contest with weird rules more than anything....

But the DNC kept trying to force uncharismatic candidates with conservative policy down voters throats, and stole funds from state parties to focus on that costing us down ballot races making losing have even more consequences.

They haven't just been putting all our eggs in one basket.

They put it in the basket of a 20 year old shitty child's bike and then put Biden on and pushed him into the interstate.

Voter can't fail a party, but Dems have been failing their voters for decades.

I'm optimistic Martin will change that, enough to give him a fair shot and not just a month.

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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

I'm still waiting for whatever the hell is supposed to happen after electoral politics has failed us, because it has.

I was told by people pushing for people to not bother voting in 2024 that voting was meaningless and that Trump would be no different than Harris. People told me that the solidarity of grassroots organization was the only way to see any real change, and that we had to reject the DNC at all costs. Well, we rejected it. What now?

PS: I don't even mean this sarcastically or to win internet points -- that are even more meaningless than on reddit -- on this site. I'm actually asking, what are we doing now that this happened?

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

If you're genuinely asking some basic actions for a broad and general audience looking for political engagement:

A lot of states have initiatives and referendums citizens can bring to a vote in elections. There may be a grassroots organization working on an issue you may align with. (Especially vote reform groups looking to introduce alternatives to how we elect our government.)

Following this: Don't be a stranger to your local government. At least learn who they are if you don't. Your state reps and senators, your federal rep and senators, your kids' school superintendent, the elected sheriff. Vote in the primaries, the odd years, the midterms, the big presidential tickets. And this isn't 'just vote' advice. I mean vote for politicians pushing policies you agree with, regardless of party or incumbency. Don't be afraid to third party in a primary (if you can).

Join community groups and socialize in meatspace. There may be community centers and libraries around you with things to engage with. As much as online spaces can help people feel connected or a shared or safe place, the politics and governance is maintained on the meatspace level of your neighbors. Your district is likely gerrymandered but it's worth finding out where you stand in the whole tapestry of American governance. (This one can be a huge hurdle, and I understand. Most of my community are military so progressives get like 200 votes per 10,000 pure military industrial zionism. I barely amount to this advice myself, FWIW.)

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[–] Spaniard@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Their job is literally to get elected...

[–] yunxiaoli@sh.itjust.works 14 points 5 days ago (11 children)

Or, you know, be the party that at least promises popular things, instead of the party that just exists in idle opposition.

At least we'll never have to worry about Dems after 2026. Maybe some better parties can take hold

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