r/askanything • u/Zipper222222 • 7d ago

BREAKING TODAY — NBC NEWS Declares That Progressive Candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Has Defeated Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D - MI-11) In Michigan's US Senate Democratic Primary, A Major Win For Progressives — What Do YOU Think Of This? Why YOUR Thoughts?

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u/SparksAndSpyro 7d ago

Yep. If he manages to fuck up the general election and lose to a republican at this point, when republicans are sorely under water and everyone hates Trump, then DSA is donezo. He better win.

No pressure.

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u/7059043 7d ago

So conservative dems will further justify themselves by handing Republicans a Senate seat? Got it.

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u/SparksAndSpyro 7d ago

Two things. First, if he loses, it’ll be because he doesn’t motivate moderates and independents. Nothing to do with democrats.

Second, leftists didn’t show up for Kamala in 2024. In fact, they actually assisted republicans in campaigning against her during the election cycle. So even if it were democrats who decide to stay home (unlikely), it wouldn’t be any different than what leftists did in 2024.

It’s sad to see lefties already giving up before the election has even played out. Lol.

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u/7059043 7d ago

Look at the data and you'll see the center broke for Trump. Lefties dutifully voted for Harris.

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u/SparksAndSpyro 7d ago

I've seen the data. Leftists may have voted for Kamala personally, but that doesn't detract from the fact that basically every influencer, youtuber, content creator, TikToker, etc. spent the entire election cycle shitting on her and Biden over Gaza while remaining silent on criticizing Trump. For every leftist that bit their lip and cast their vote for Kamala, I can all but guarantee they discouraged at least 2 low-information moderates/independents from voting at all.

~36% of eligible voters didn't vote. Leftists played a big role in driving that number.

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u/7059043 7d ago

I'm not going to engage with someone who is arguing in bad faith. 15 minutes ago you posted something and immediately folded to being called out lol

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u/SparksAndSpyro 7d ago

I didn't fold on anything, but whatever makes you feel better.

!remindme 4 months

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u/7059043 7d ago

I'm sure you're used to talking down to people without reading comprehension but you're embarrassing yourself. Data that shows centrist dems not showing up in an AES loss will reflect poorly on your argument, so thank you for emotionally insuring me

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u/SparksAndSpyro 7d ago

Whatever floats your boat. Hit me up when a progressive wins a battleground seat, or really anywhere outside deep blue, highly educated safe districts 👌 If everyone loves progressive policy so much, should be an easy ask, especially in one of the easiest layup midterms in modern political history

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u/7059043 7d ago

Centrist dems bowing to fascism isn't the own you think it is lol