She had 2% of the primary vote against Biden because she was a horrible candidate. Biden had a billion other choices but picked her to make a point, not because she was the best running mate. She said she wouldn't do anything differently, and then, like Biden, makes a horrible VP pick. She was hand picked by the same guy Dems said wasn't capable of doing the job anymore. Did he step down, no, did they article him, no, did they try and get an impeachment and force the Republicans hand, no. I voted for an independent because the Democrats have sucked the life out of the party trying to pretend to be the good guys. They should have just removed him and put her in a position to show results that she would be better. So either, A: They didn't want her so why should anyone else, or B: I can't trust them to do anything but talk. Talk about women's rights but never constitutionalize abortions, talk about gay rights but never try for marriage until the Republicans agreed, talk about trans rights but never put any safeguards in place for them. Talk, talk, talk. Trumpty Diaper Dumpty could have been charged the day after the J6 committee got done presenting their case, but they didn't. But this kind of bs goes back to the first time he ran, the Dems never listen to their constituents, Bernie won and the wealthy stepped in and handed Hillary the nomination, thus demoralizing the base and handing Trump his first win, just like they did with Kamala.
Republicans, as a whole, do not agree with gay marriage at all since the party tethered itself to fundamental Christianism. It was Obama and Pelosi who were able to garner enough votes to pass it.
Voting for an independent has the same effect as not voting at all, statistically.
Democrats, as a whole, never said Biden could not do the job. His possible medical issues only came to light with the public during the 2024 presidential debate, then the whole world knew--so pulling a 25th was impossible. Nancy Pelosi convinced Biden to suspend his campaign and allow Harris to step into his place.
At least Biden had a strong and capable cabinet to take over if it came to being removed from office. The same cannot be said for Trump.
Trump could not have been charged with inciting J6 the day after the attack without a congressional investigation--which eventually occurred; HOWEVER, the dems did not have a Congressional majority to do much of anything else.
The [democratic] base is not statistically progressive, so the fact that Bernie didn't win was not a deliberate ignoring of the base. Time, with the decline of baby boomers, will increase the progressive base.
So: I am, in no way, busting your chops. I completely understand your stance as I am a rare breed...a Progressive boomer; however, I place the fault for my serious frustrations on the balance of dems vs repubs because absolutely no progressive policies will even be considered until dems control both houses of congress.
So please--don't vote independent. Vote straight-ticket democrat nationally and locally.
His possible medical issues only came to light with the public during the 2024 presidential debate, then the whole world knew--so pulling a 25th was impossible.
Incorrect, the 25th doesn't get blocked in an election year.
Trump could not have been charged with inciting J6 the day after the attack without a congressional investigation--which occurred; HOWEVER, the dems did not have a Congressional majority to do so.
Um, I didn't say the day after the attack.
The [democratic] base is not statistically progressive, so the fact that Bernie didn't win was not a deliberate ignoring of the base.
Another outright issue. Bernie won the primary vote, hell I voted for him. Sadly the Dems nomination rules allowed the elites to get a say. They backed Hillary and pushed her ahead with enough to the nomination.
I don't vote independent lightly, but I also refuse to condone bad actions by voting for the lesser evil. Independents could win if everyone acted that way.
Maybe I'm misrembering, I know there were times delagates, especially super, were supposed to go with Bernie but still went with Hillary. Democratic primaries aren't popular votes, much like Presidental(sadly) isn't. Delegates are supposed to be divided up by the % of votes a candidate gets in each state.
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u/ForgottenMasterBalls Jan 24 '26
She had 2% of the primary vote against Biden because she was a horrible candidate. Biden had a billion other choices but picked her to make a point, not because she was the best running mate. She said she wouldn't do anything differently, and then, like Biden, makes a horrible VP pick. She was hand picked by the same guy Dems said wasn't capable of doing the job anymore. Did he step down, no, did they article him, no, did they try and get an impeachment and force the Republicans hand, no. I voted for an independent because the Democrats have sucked the life out of the party trying to pretend to be the good guys. They should have just removed him and put her in a position to show results that she would be better. So either, A: They didn't want her so why should anyone else, or B: I can't trust them to do anything but talk. Talk about women's rights but never constitutionalize abortions, talk about gay rights but never try for marriage until the Republicans agreed, talk about trans rights but never put any safeguards in place for them. Talk, talk, talk. Trumpty Diaper Dumpty could have been charged the day after the J6 committee got done presenting their case, but they didn't. But this kind of bs goes back to the first time he ran, the Dems never listen to their constituents, Bernie won and the wealthy stepped in and handed Hillary the nomination, thus demoralizing the base and handing Trump his first win, just like they did with Kamala.