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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

If you aren’t happy with the candidates: PAY ATTENTION DURING THE PRIMARIES. You can’t complain now which restaurant to eat at only when the food arrives at the table. You’re coming in way the fuck Too late now for this argument.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

People were saying the same shit about Biden during the primaries, they were saying the same shit during the primaries of the last election. It doesn't matter. the Dem leadership rig it to run whoever they want to run.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Didn't Bernie run in the last primary?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

2020 yes, 2024 no. Biden had small time candidates against him in the primaries (Dean Phillips, Marianne Williamson, RFK).

The consensus in the DNC was for no major candidates to challenge him as it may shake his standing. It's tradition to not primary against an incumbent.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

"President Carter won't debate me!!!!" - Guess who

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Ah yes, I had it in my head that they didn't primary at all, as opposed to it being traditionally non-competitive. Thanks for the correction

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

During the primaries, there was only one candidate! Joe! That was it!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Then run yourself. Stop complaining for someone else to do something. You’re just as ineffective as who you hate.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wow guess who didnt pay attention to the primaries

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hey you’re only reach here is crying someone else to do a thing so you’d vote for them. Way to be ineffective to any of your problems.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Fair point. Since I am not part of the elite donor class, I am ineffective. Best I manage is a noncommittal form letter in response to mail and phone calls

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

The democratic primary was canceled in many states, they made it impossible for anyone to run a serious campaign. They wouldn't even have the candidates for interviews on their networks, not even to maybe pressure Biden to stop leaning so far to the right.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Actually they did. You slept through it and watched the trial instead.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I wish I was this dumb. Maybe then I could believe in the fantasy of getting representation in exchange for my vote and/or taxation.