Marco ArmentJul 2, 2024

It DOES suck. Democrats ARE ineffective and DO fail to undo most of the GOP’s damage. Even when Dems have full power, they somehow never have any power. That's all correct, and it's frustrating as hell.

That's a stand to take in the primaries.

And then in November, vote like hell for Biden.

Not voting, voting third-party, or voting Republican isn't sending a message to the Democrats. It's literally just voting for a FAR worse, FAR more evil, anti-American dictatorship.
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Show threadBuckJul 2, 2024
@marcoarment I'm fascinated / massively concerned about sticking with Biden (vs any replacement, even just Harris) ... the folks in my circle who have been "in play" voters since 2016 are very very hesitant after seeing that debate. That's my personal polling anyhow. I'm a D voter no matter what in this situation, but they should be very worried about folks on the fence ... the actual votes they need.
Show threadWu Evar 🇪🇺🇺🇦Jul 3, 2024

@buck @marcoarment

Even if Biden stays the election will literally be a vote about democracy versus autocracy. In no way will the USA remain a democracy under Trump 2. It’s all in plain sight (project 2025) - the decision for anybody is: you don’t want a old man with health issues as president? You get dictatorship. You really think there will be a normal election after Trump 2?

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Show threadBuck
@maschinentraum @marcoarment I totally agree -- I am not the voter they need to worry about. I'm all in on anyone but Trump. It's all the ones in the middle or on the fence or "moderate Republicans" who held their nose and voted for Biden last time due to not wanting Trump ... as crazy as it is, those folks are very much in play votes here and putting forward a guy who can't finish a sentence and may not survive the next 4 years is one of many things putting those folks off.
Jul 3, 2024 at 12:41amElk
Show threadWu Evar 🇪🇺🇺🇦Jul 3, 2024

@buck

Uh sorry. I did not mean to address you in person. With „you“ I was referring to each and every person allowed to vote in your country.

People should look at Russia. How a once elected president became a dictator for lifetime.

But I guess lots of people can’t imagine being on the receiving end of some coup like this: „This can not happen in our great country. We are a democracy for so many years now.“ But I still have some faith in the power of the people.

@marcoarment

Show threadBuckJul 3, 2024
@maschinentraum @marcoarment This is the classic ... "once you realize there's a problem, it's too late" for so many Americans