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Originally Posted by choc e-Claire
I think Harris wins in a close one. But the Democratic party has got to come up with a better way to win elections than just hoping Trump's campaign implodes on itself; eventually the Republicans are going to come up with a far-right candidate that isn't a clown car. And none of this "compromising with the sensible centre" shit.
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compromising with the sensible center is exactly how they would win. this is a country of very materialistic people who like to buy shit above all else, not a commune of idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for a lofty cause
the united states is a very right wing country overall. it had slavery longer than all civilized countries, it segregated and then practically exterminated the indians. people in it like being told what to do much less than people in other countries. also they fucking love money more than anything pretty much. and the people who have no money love their fucking guns and their bibles instead. but money is the common denominator. people come here to make money and kill and feel it's their god given right, not to collect government welfare, hahaha. ok im only exaggerating to make a point. but americans generally pretend they prefer private charity to government programs
go too far left and you guarantee yourself out of power and rule by fascists. the nazis came to power as anticommunists. it's an old playbook. and that is how this country works in spite of all the wishful thinking in the world. yes, we have dreams. if grandma had wheels she'd be a bicycle
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Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi
I know you've factored this in, but I still have to mention it: Democrats wouldn't even need to bother (this much) if it weren't for the Electoral College. Terribly unpopular candidate  Hillary Clinton beat T**** by three million votes. Terribly old-timer candidate Joe Biden crushed him by seven million. Kamala will also win the popular vote, I'm sure; I just hope she wins the key ones which are worth ten times those cast in Californee and Noo-Yawk are. |
it's not a unitary republic like france. it's a confederacy (horrible name i know) of 50 states. 50! more states than the european union has members, although the population is somewhat smaller. and the bill or rights guarantees certain protections against a tyranny of the majority. it's not a "majority rule" country. this is why they let you burn the flag, have a church of scientology, etc. especially if it makes money, lol
i am not saying this to defend the disgusting fucking repukes, who keep getting worse every year, i'm just explaining the rules of the game that is being played. which everybody wants to rig to their own advantage. as usual, losers love to blame the referee or "if only"
here's hoping we're not there come wednesday. let the radioactive ball of shit be the one left bitching and whining about "unfairness"