You look at their voting record and public statements, and vote for the one that is most likely to support legislation and policies that align with your values. That’s what I mean by “voting for.”
So if it’s essentially a certainty that they won’t, what do you do in the general?
ETA: Besides Manchin and Sinema, who are going independent anyway, which examples of Dems are Republicans with a D in front of their name?
So if it’s essentially a certainty that they won’t, what do you do in the general?
You vote for the least objectionable. We don’t always get everything we want. Welcome to life, brought to you by unrelenting determinism.
Are you forgetting about uncle Joe?
I already mentioned Joe Manchin, so do you mean Biden? Because he’s been way more progressive than even many of his Congressional cohorts. Not that he’s still not mostly center-right and a self-avowed Zionist, but I don’t think it’s fair to pretend he’s a Republican in Democrat clothing.
You vote for the least objectionable. We don’t always get everything we want. Welcome to life, brought to you by unrelenting determinism.
And immediately back to the Adult in the Room bullshit. If you support the Lesser Evil unconditionally, you can’t change their position. They would be a fool to do anything but take your support for granted, so what the fuck should they care what you think or that you want them to move left? You talk like your perspective is mature, but you’re being strung along with the most astonishing naiveté.
So if it’s essentially a certainty that they won’t, what do you do in the general?
Are you forgetting about uncle Joe?
You vote for the least objectionable. We don’t always get everything we want. Welcome to life, brought to you by unrelenting determinism.
I already mentioned Joe Manchin, so do you mean Biden? Because he’s been way more progressive than even many of his Congressional cohorts. Not that he’s still not mostly center-right and a self-avowed Zionist, but I don’t think it’s fair to pretend he’s a Republican in Democrat clothing.
And immediately back to the Adult in the Room bullshit. If you support the Lesser Evil unconditionally, you can’t change their position. They would be a fool to do anything but take your support for granted, so what the fuck should they care what you think or that you want them to move left? You talk like your perspective is mature, but you’re being strung along with the most astonishing naiveté.