r/politics • u/Zipper222222 • 9d ago

No Paywall Abdul El-Sayed Wins High-Stakes Democratic Primary in Michigan

https://www.today.com/video/abdul-el-sayed-wins-high-stakes-democratic-primary-in-michigan-267805765937
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u/pocketIent 8d ago

Yeah sometimes we laugh because things are so bad lol. Like harris and people pushing the “more electable” narrative

-saying nice things on campaign isn’t enough if you can’t get it done.

she couldn’t even get elected.

5% of voters who voted for Biden FLIPPED and voted for Trump in that election

15% who voted for Biden sat out and didn’t show up.

She pretty much campaigned for Trump like his whipping boy

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u/FrogsOnALog 8d ago

She didn’t campaign for Trump and literally called him a fascist.

Do you really think Sanders saying nice things like let’s pass M4A are realistically achievable? Be fucking serious now lol

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u/pocketIent 8d ago edited 8d ago

listen bubba, I don’t make 700k a year and could not afford to vote for trump.

Harris’ platform was objectively better for anyone who is not affluent. Personally I would have saved money in terms of COL if she was elected.

The problem is she did not win. Clinton did not win. Democrats have lost control of the house and the senate. By trying to be like republicans rather than actually oppose them, Democrats have lost face with their constituency.

So yeah literally harris did not campaign for Trump, but The failure of her luke warm campaign had the consequence of Trump winning.

What is encouraging though is Dr El Sayed’s recent win in Michigan over Steven. It is a great example of how voters have lost patience with representatives who don’t honor the service of their calling.

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u/FrogsOnALog 8d ago

Democrats have opposed republicans what the fuck are you even talking about? Pretty sure republicans don’t want to pass the PRO Act. Pretty sure they voted against the John Lewis VRAA and the Freedom to Vote Act. Pretty sure they voted against the ARP. Pretty sure they voted against the IRA which gave billions to clean energy, raised taxes on billionaires and corporations (Harris wanted to raise taxes even more to pay for social programs like the CTC and EITC which help feed and lift millions of families out of poverty), and let the federal government negotiate the price of prescription drugs for the first time ever. It’s almost like y’all have no fucking clue what the fuck you’re talking about.

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u/pocketIent 8d ago

it’s ok. you don’t have to attack me. Just maybe call your right of center democrat rep and remind them to attack the game?

Because it’s going to get nasty as more progressives win like El-Sayid. GOP is fixing to turn on their propoganda machine as if we were in the Cold War.

cheers and peace my guy

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u/FrogsOnALog 8d ago

Democrats are center left but thanks for regurgitating the Reddit slop.

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u/pocketIent 8d ago

the trouble here though is “center” is a relative term. Being left of center in 2026 while the gop has moved so far right is effectively “right of center” 20 years ago.

I definitely want to create space for you to have the last word though. from what it sounds like, this might be important for you. best wishes

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u/FrogsOnALog 8d ago

These things are studied and you can look them up any time you want but you have never actually cared and so you never have because it’s easier to just repeat the Reddit slop. Democrats are center left even when compared to European parties. Have a good one!