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Welcome to America, c. 1928. I'm not saying your criticism is incorrect, you're just really late to the party! With a voter participation that's as low as it is
by nickbauman 10y ago
Welcome to America, c. 1928. I'm not saying your criticism is incorrect, you're just really late to the party! With a voter participation that's as low as it is, is there any wonder why what you say is true? So, it's not condescension. I'm being complete sincere when I ask. Look at every democratic president since FDR. All of them are to the left of Clinton on many issues. Yet Sanders, to the left of her on many issues, actually moved the needle and almost unseated her. This is what progress actually looks like! I voted for Bernie yet I'm relieved Clinton will likely trounce Trump. So should you be. If you don't like the system, work to change it instead of claiming "it's broken" and throwing up your hands. I'll be right there beside you.
- ethanbond 10y agoNo one said it's a new criticism. Nor did anyone say I'm not happy Bernie shifted Hillary, and that Hillary will beat Trump. Nor did I throw up my hands and say it's hopeless. Quite the opposite: I explicitly said that discussing the fact that it's broken is one very important part of fixing it. "Right there beside you" by being a cynical naysayer with a bone to pick with anyone who dares publicly criticize a system that isn't quite as bad as total anarchy?