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[–] 30 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Lol, exit polls show democrats underwater by 8 points with voters. People hate the Democrats, they just hate the Republicans more. Imagine if one of the parties actually listened to voters for once in my lifetime.

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  • [–] [S] 23 points 1 week ago

    Yup, you're absolutely not wrong on that at all. This election isn't a endorsement of Democrats but a rebuke of Republican's actions and lack of actions against Trump's insane desires and should act accordingly to affect real change.

    It would behoove Democrats and Progressives to understand that moving forward but at least for Democrats, I highly doubt it considering what the leadership have already said about today's elections results.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

    That's not necessarily true. Talarico beat Paxton by 20pts

    While I do feel that some candidates were exactly that, I wouldn't ignore that some candidates have genuine merit.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    Individual candidates were absolutely supported. The perception of the Democratic party by the people voting for them is bad. Myself included. Rank and file Democrats do not like the leadership of the party. One can only hope some of the new Senators and Representatives can push for better leadership.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 child)

    I mean I agree that neo-lib and corpo dems definitely weren't the appeal but, you vote for a person. That's how it works hahaha.

    Just wanted to highlight that not everyone was voted in on hatred alone.

    I honestly believe that the hatred aspect mostly drove people that wouldn't normally vote at all, to finally vote.

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