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From Europe, so not as much skin in the game as others here. But jeez the Democratic party needs to new leadership. And I don't mean Harris or whoever, but the
by apexalpha 2y ago
From Europe, so not as much skin in the game as others here.
But jeez the Democratic party needs to new leadership. And I don't mean Harris or whoever, but the party leadership itself.
The gaslighting in the past year about Bidens age was insane to watch. Literally asking people to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears.
- SonOfKyuss 2y ago> Literally asking people to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears I mean, it seems to be a winning strategy for the other party.
- kuschkufan 2y agoNot a convincing argument, but a testament to low standards. Also, Whataboutism.
- SonOfKyuss 2y agoThere’s no argument meant to be made. Just a statement of the (sad) fact that blatant gaslighting is pretty common and often very effective.
- timeon 2y ago> but a testament to low standards Testament to two party system. But you can call it low standard as well.
- snapcaster 2y agoDisagree, I think everyone has more or less the same (accurate) view of trump it's just the things that his supporters like about him are the same things that make you hate him
- was_a_dev 2y agoWhile not as much skin, we sadly have more skin in this game as I'd wish The election of the next President will have a large effect on the security of Europe with respect to both Russia and Israel
- 10xDev 2y agoIn what world is Israel relevant to the security of Europe?
- switch007 2y agoThe US and UK navies are not in the Mediterranean right now for a pleasure cruise. They're there because of the Israel-Hamas war
- tmnvix 2y agoThis one? It seems pretty clear to me that Netanyahu is trying to stir up a wider war in the Middle East. If he's successful that will be terrible for the security of all the surrounding regions, Europe included.
- Sabinus 2y agoIMO it's more likely that Iran is the one trying to stir up a wider war in the middle east.
- disgruntledphd2 2y ago
- mattnewton 2y agoThe parties are not as strong as your typical European party - if you win the presidency, in a very real sense your people become the party. Biden's people picking a process that favored Biden is expected here. For better or for worse there is no smokey back room of elders with superdelegate powers driving the show, the closest is probably the donor class who aren't part of the formal party leadership but back horses in the party.
- dclowd9901 2y agoYou’ve got it exactly right. The DNC has been a clown show since as long as I can remember. Probably Clinton? Obama was an obvious favorite at his time, the party couldn’t even get Clinton across the line against Trump and Trump was so bad, most people voted anything but. Basically it’s all been accidental success. The party is run by a weird mix of blue dogs who don’t really reflect progressive values, and left wing extremists who kowtow to the dogmatic sect of the party. The middle class, who they’re _supposed_ to represent are completely forgotten.
- snapcaster 2y agoAgreed, it's been obvious for the last year to everyone in my bubble (educated liberals mostly in tech) that Biden was demented. The democratic party is now holding every non-conservative american hostage more or less (what are you gonna do? vote trump?) and I would love to see the party collapse or have a serious overhaul. Why can't they put up candidates people like? At least trump has actual fans, I don't know anyone who actually likes Biden they just prefer him to trump