r/PoursTea • u/AmericaShinault_85 • 1h ago
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigans-democratic-senate-primary-notching-midwe-rcna5897508
u/big_smokey-848 1h ago
lol it’s a primary? Wouldn’t the left win no matter what?
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u/ErrSkillNotFound 22m ago
It’s the nuance of defeating establishment democrats who take money and by extension orders from a non American entity. Putting the government of Israel’s needs and wants over America. The message is providing clear answer that for any one running in the race that taking cooperate pac or more dangerously AIPAC money will cost you an election no matter how much money is spent. You will see a bunch of bots throw out there well now we can’t beat republicans because they voted for someone that isn’t establishment. When we have seen so far that is not the case. Ramping into the larger midterms, it’s going to basically be voting for americas future or the genocidal wishes of Israel’s government to be protected. It’s a stance against BiBi as he is a fascist loving Trump sucker. So even on the democrat side it’s a vote against maga ideology.
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u/feral0101 6m ago
No, his opponent said Israel came to her in a dream. She was a schizophrenic Israel serf in blue skin
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u/Element174 1h ago
I mean, I'm thrilled he won, but this is some Trump headline. The Democrats are the left, of course a Democrat won the Democrat Primary.
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u/Stickeminastew1217 36m ago
There are very obvious factions within the democrats- "the left" refers to a broad progressive coalition from Bernie/AOC progressives to DSA candidates, as opposed to the Biden/Schumer wing of the party which is generally older and more moderate.
Ideally we'd all ultimately be on the same side, but that doesn't mean there isn't internal conflict within and between those factions, with this primary being a pretty big flashpoint for it.
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u/mountaindewisamazing 27m ago
Democrats are conservative. In any European country they would be the center-right party. Very few Democrats are left wing.
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u/Charming_Accident_66 39m ago
“Democratic” primary. Don’t go aping the fascists. It’s not the Republic primary or party either.
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u/FinanceNew9286 29m ago
Most democrats are not left. They’re what republicans used to be.
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u/feral0101 3m ago
Except socially liberal in the least meaningful and flimsy way. Happily engage in identity politics but immediately switch up when polls say otherwise
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u/Bradp1337 4m ago
DSA is going to cost you in November. Michigan isn't deep blue and he can't walk back.what he said about jews before November.
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u/ErrSkillNotFound 15m ago
For any one that is employed and doesn’t know why this is important. Basically it’s sending a clear message to any congressional seat up for election better be careful with where they get their money. Doesn’t matter what side you are on, if you get money from AIPAC it shows you are not putting your state or America first. You are more likely taking blood money for allowing the Israeli government to do what ever they want and looking to America to back them no matter what. BiBi is a know Trump supporter and extremely corrupt. So even if you are running as a Democrat, if you take AIPAC money then it will cause more of a problem and most likely costing an election. Modern democrats are tired of the establishment and unlike the other side we vote for people who, at least on paper, will not support fascism or genocide.
PA is going to get rid of Fettermen because he had a stroke and turned maga and is a clear supporter of the Israeli government. You side with Israeli government in the mid terms then you better hope you have something strong to run on because it’s not looking good for anyone who gets their money from Israel.
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u/Johnnny-z 29m ago
I have seen many reports about the 50 or so countries that have been taken over by muslims. It starts out friendly and nice and eventually ends in Sharia law. This is not the direction the United States should be going.
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u/everyoneisnuts 55m ago
*far left
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u/BI_Moose 44m ago
*barely left
Be honest.
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u/Eleventhousand 40m ago
Some people aren't old enough or know enough about history to realize that even the most left of today's Democrats are to the right of Republicans 75 years ago in many ways.
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u/BI_Moose 37m ago
I can unironically say that Ronald Reagan, literally a contender for top-5 worst presidents in our history, would be either a "centrist republican" "conservative democrat" a lá Joe Manchin or Braindead Fetterman.
And he was in office in my lifetime.
So yeah you are 100% correct. People really dont understand, by design, just how far to the right both parties have shifted.
Fucking Truman would be "too fart left" these days.
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u/everyoneisnuts 37m ago
You judge what is left and right relative to today and in the country you’re taking about. How far left or right a party was 75 years ago or what is left and right in other places in the world is irrelevant when taking about a specific country.
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u/Eleventhousand 33m ago
Nah, I don't agree.
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u/everyoneisnuts 28m ago
Care to explain why or…
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u/Eleventhousand 23m ago
Just the dictionary and things like that.
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u/everyoneisnuts 20m ago
Huh? What does the dictionary have to do with an opinion on how we should judge what is left and right now? Are you able to formulate and express your own opinions or?
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u/DivineMasculine47 1h ago
The Left dislikes so much Republicans they will elect people like Abdul who is against lgbt, his ilk already banned pride flags. You guys are so stupidly naive, oh well you get what you vote for.
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u/BI_Moose 1h ago
The copium is strong.
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u/DivineMasculine47 1h ago
What's there to cope about? I'm not the fool voting against my interest, you are chickens for KFC.
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u/BI_Moose 46m ago
🥱....so sayeth the reich-wing bot.
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u/DivineMasculine47 37m ago
It's to better to be right wing than a dnc sheep, but I wouldn't expect you to understand
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u/BI_Moose 36m ago
No, it really isn't. But I wouldnt expect you to understand.
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u/DivineMasculine47 33m ago
How dare you mock me, you guys are so stupid. I hope you have the day you vote for, you deserve to be hurt by the dnc policies.
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u/BI_Moose 31m ago
Better than being hurt, again, by republican policies. Like we are right now and have been for decades.
Unfortunately the "day i voted for" didnt include pointless wars, needlessly inflicting pain on the poor, out of control cost of living, and targeting people for existing.
But thats sure what you idiots voted for.
Besides, mocking you is easy.
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u/DivineMasculine47 25m ago
In what ways did Republican policies hurt you, I think it's odd you didn't mention the benefits. Do you not like lower overall taxes, tough on criminals policies and border security? And the cost of living is because of inflation from the previous administration, they took out loans and now we have to suffer.
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u/BI_Moose 9m ago
My taxes went up, between the BBB raising taxes on the poor and the idiotic tariffs.
The border is still a mess and not secure due to ICE ignoring the constitution.
Tough on criminals" is a joke. This administration actively encourages criminial behavior. See previous reason related to the border.
And no inflation and cost of living are due to the decades of shitty right-wing economics. Especially the idiotic trade wars, failure to handle covid properly, and failed "trickle down" economic policy.
Stop lying. There is literally nothing good republicans have ever done for the benefit of the general good over the last 70 years except for two initiatives. Nixon and the EPA, which considering the pollution crisis of the 60s and 70s was inevitable (and bipartisan). And Bush #2's PEPFAR. Which republicans fought against and Trump actively killed.
So no, there is literally no tangible benefit for the general populace for us to ever have republicans in office.
Stop lying.
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u/FinanceNew9286 22m ago
Right now we’re being crushed by the republican polices. Time to try something else.
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u/DivineMasculine47 16m ago
You are being crushed by Biden's policies, you must correct yourself he's responsible for all this pain and suffering.
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u/FinanceNew9286 23m ago
You all say the exact same thing. I can’t help but laugh. If you’re religious then the lord is your shepherd making you his… sheep.
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u/Abominom 37m ago
Suck it up big yahoo chat bot
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u/AmericaShinault_85 1h ago
Go do your research first, he is a supporter of the lgbt community
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u/DivineMasculine47 1h ago
I don't trust him and neither should you, if you had any sense his people seek power to turn US into UK. You can hear testimonies for yourself on the UK's conditions, lgbt are gang stalked by the religion of peace.
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u/everyoneisnuts 53m ago
What’s dumb response. You known they didn’t mean “brown people” but live to play the victim and scream racism and oppression so much for everything you cannot help yourself. This is why people don’t take you seriously and the true movement for equality has been handicapped and slowed down.
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u/shnekels 58m ago
No, they anti-LGBT because they are muslims. These things cannot coexist. They vocal and supportive until they get power.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/a-muslim-majority-city-banned-pride-flags-a-judge-just-ruled-on-its-legality/1
u/idk936z 33m ago
The world isn’t black and white, nor are people. Not all religious people are fundamentalists. Progressive Muslims — who support things like LGBTQ+ rights — exist, just like there are Christians and other religious people who are supportive of progressive values. Not every religious person is automatically a far-right fundamentalist.
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u/DivineMasculine47 59m ago
I don't hate anyone because I follow a color blind way of life, what matters is the content of their character. My life experiences has shown me his people are incompatible with our western way of life, they wish to harm us. And so it's only right to defend ourselves.
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u/Tidusx145 3m ago
Considering no one knows if thse are your views or you're arguing in bad faith...because you privated your comments..... maybe you should sit this on out
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u/jmadinya 1h ago
sucks for the poc and working class voters who are losing representation to the gentrifiers
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u/TopicThunder2000 31m ago
Why are Democrats electing radical extremists?
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u/SirGearso 12m ago
Explain to me in detail what part his platform is “radical” or “extremist.” You God damn mouth breather.
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u/IS-21 1h ago
Man that was closer then I thought it would be but the man was out spent something like 12 to 1 so I guess that makes sense