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[–] 39 points 1 year ago (4 children)

In all likelihood, yes, she will lose.

But she should still run for the same reasons Bernie ran. Change the discourse and prevent unfettered ratcheting of the Overton window; force Democrats to respond to her challenge.

If she doesn't run, we all lose. Winning isn't quite everything.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    If the dems lose in 2028, assuming there is an election, the fascists will consolidate power and the U.S. will be a dictatorship for 40 years.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child)

    And your solution is to vote for the people who are doing nothing to stop the fascists, instead.

    Bold strategy.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago*

    False dichotomy.

    The U.S. has proven a woman can't win because the U.S. is a bigoted shithole with a flawed constitutional system.

    The alternative is to vote for someone who can win and can beat the fascists.

    Assuming there are free and fair elections in 2028. A big if.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Exactly. The Primary process is about getting your policies in the platform as much as it is getting you candidate(s) the nomination. She should run, a "standard neoliberal" should run, a corporatist should run etc.... the process is allowed to be messy.

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