• IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    The Democrats need to put forth strong candidates

    It’s assumed that the incumbent will run unless they decide not to. Biden should’ve stuck to one term only, he would’ve gone down as a pretty good President, all things considered. That he didn’t is on him, the DNC isn’t going to go against a sitting President when there’s no concrete reason to do so.

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      9 months ago

      And they SHOULD. That’s why they’re weak. That’s the entire problem.

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          9 months ago

          Not let traditions like “we don’t oppose the sitting president” override supporting who is actually best for the job. Elections should be cutroat even amongst the party. Not some dog and pony circus that we’re given where both candidates are chosen for us and we get to play “lesser of two evils” game.

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            9 months ago

            There will still be a sizable, perhaps even majority, of members who support Biden’s choice to run again. What you’re advocating for is a civil war in the Dem party during an election year against Donald fucking Trump.

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              9 months ago

              No, what I’m advocating is for more than a 2 party system where multiple viable candidates are brought forth and not just the same two groups controlling it all.

              Crazy idea, I know. Maybe we could call it a “Parliament” or something.

              You just keep arguing “LESSER OF TWO EVILS!” like that actually means something

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                9 months ago

                You’re talking about something that would be great to work towards. I’m talking about why the DNC didn’t do the thing you wanted them to do.

                What actually means something is keeping Trump out of the White House.