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Democratic political strategy

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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Ok, where's the Progressive party then? If the existing parties are leaving such a huge part of the population without a party (based on what people are saying) then it should be a guaranteed win, right? Why don't the progressives Democrats (and left wing independents) get together and tell the rest of the Democrats to fuck off? Sanders has a ton of support, you just proved it!

[–] immutable@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’d refer you back to my first comment that explains the structural incentives and disincentives that prevent an alternative to the Democratic Party from emerging

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Nope, it doesn't explain why you've got progressives that would rather live with the status quo instead of saying "You know what, fuck you guys, we're done." when the party clearly works against them. Hell, there isn't even a movement comparable to the tea party! I'm more and more convinced that it's all just a show and they're just happy the way things are and would rather keep things as is than potentially lose their seat by actually fighting against the status quo.

[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Oh shit, he knows too much

[–] immutable@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If there’s something in particular in that original analysis you disagree with feel free to point it out.

Progressive voters can’t vote for progressive candidates that don’t exist. My analysis explains why progressive candidates / parties don’t emerge in this system.

When there are progressive candidates progressive voters vote for them, while centrist Dems say they won’t (that’s exactly what Clinton supporters said they would do if sanders won the nomination)

What exactly do you think “you know what, fuck you guys, we’re done” looks like in the absence of progressive candidates? Maybe the presidential candidate getting 20M fewer votes? That literally just happened.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm saying it doesn't explain why progressive Democrats that are popular and get elected don't get together and form their own party or even movement inside the party. Blame money all you want, they would find donors and would probably be a strong grassroots movement.