Literally what I told them, either Leftists didn't make a difference and Harris floundered on her own, or Leftists made a huge difference and Harris intentionally rejected them, failing.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I've had that same argument, turns into "well if she did that she'd lose more moderates than she'd gain leftists!!1!"

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tell em that Biden ran a more progressive campaign and churned out voters, same as Bernie, and voter turnout was far higher.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not worth it, they're still seething let reality sink in a bit and let them get off "must defend Harris unconditionally" mode

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

Nah dunk on them while they're angry. Rub salt in the wound, wash it with iodine or clear alcohol and sterilize it.

[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 52 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

we sneaky leftists tricked the democrat leadership into tacking to the right wing, thereby making it easy to disillusion and dissolve their bloc.

those smol bean millionaire consultants and party bosses walked right into our trap!

[–] edge@hexbear.net 36 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

All for the well known leftist goal of getting a fascist elected.

[–] ThermonuclearEgg@hexbear.net 38 points 2 weeks ago

Haven't you heard of horseshoe theory? :smuglord: