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We coulda had Bernie... (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It’s not fuckery. It’s voter disengagement. Republicans know that they have limited numbers, but they vote with party loyalty. All they need to do is sour the left on their candidate to win. The largest historical Democratic turnout was 2020.

[–] Oni_eyes@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Brooks brothers riot was absolutely republican fuckery.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

That’s fair. I should’ve written it’s not exclusively fuckery.

Regardless, voter disenfranchisement has been their main play for decades. They keep doing it because it works without having to speak to the good qualities of their own candidate.

[–] fiercekitten@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

I'm referring to Jan 6th, the widespread election deniers, and the fake elector's plot. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_fake_electors_plot

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Voter disengagement helped along by media consolidation. It's not profitable to cover House races anymore unless something crazy is happening, so people aren't made aware of it. State and local elections are even worse. Sometimes the only information about a candidate I can find is their private Facebook profile.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

100%. Many fly under the radar and hope to catch a downballot win.