Right? Democrats showed us exactly how they felt when 8 of their senate ranks swooped in on day 40 of a shutdown rightfully credited to Republicans that, after getting basically nothing for it, was blamed on Democrats for putting everyone through the pain and ruling over. Done with Dem leadership buyin, after finding 8 to oresent as turncoata who funny enough all arent up for reelection... The party of controlled opposition will never intentionally save us.
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Not to be a downer, but so what if the US center right comes back to power?
Leverage tactical voting as much as you like (I've done it myself), but also there have to be outcomes from tactical voting.
The outcome is things don't get worse as quickly as they would under republicans. Voting is still important but right now it's a bandage, when what we need is surgery.
I am big supporter of tactical voting, I just don't understand the framing of the article.
Whoops my comment above (or below wfk) was meant to be a reply to you. My bad!