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[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 13 points 4 months ago

Since the electoral system is managed at the state level, one must wonder why the democrats haven't implemented this easy win mode in the states they control.

Because political parties are more concerned about donations and influence than democracy. Destroying the two party system would see their monopoly of influence slowly dwindle away

They don't see Republicans as an existential threat, they see the Republicans as a canary in a coal mine. The Republicans act as a gauge to see exactly how low their own constituents will allow them to sink before they get in trouble. So long as Democrats can look good by comparison, they will continue to serve their donors and themselves over the needs of the people.