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[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Lawmakers tried to pass election reform/protections during Biden's term, and they were systematically blocked by Republicans.

The lack of alarm and campaigning around that was exasperating. The Democratic party knew elections would be rigged and still chose to act like things were basically normal.

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I refuse to wear a watch that lasts less than 24 hours on a charge. And it undermines health tracking if you have to take it off for an hour plus to recharge.

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 54 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This Medium article does a great job of connecting the dots. http://bit.ly/unsettling-facts

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's a balancing act. To maximize likely seats won, they need to accurately predict who will vote on that election, which is difficult. Small predicted margins of victory now could evaporate and result in Democrats winning.

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 day ago

Have to lick your finger first, like you're checking the wind direction.

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 day ago

Maybe he talked with some European leaders at the soccer thing. He doesn't really have principles. Next time Putin gets trump in a room, he will likely flip flop again.

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Probably not all of those.

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

What's a pig going to do to a mouse, smell it?

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

I suspect Charlie...

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Or the mukbang bus.

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