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[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

not sure what you're talking about, Biden has appointed almost as many judges as Trump did. And also not far off Obama who served two terms.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States_by_judicial_appointments#Judicial_appointments_by_president

[–] knightly@pawb.social -2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They had two years of majority in both houses under Biden where they could have added justices to the bench.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

yeah obviously moderate dems and DINOs like Manchin are never going to go for that. If that's your bar for voting for democrats you're being completely unrealistic.

[–] knightly@pawb.social -1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Realistically, we're going to have to demand the impossible if we want to solve climate change and half a dozen other major existential issues.

[–] Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 days ago

Realistically, we’re going to have to demand the impossible

What's impossible is asking humans to work together for the good of all. Enough people think that such behaviour is treason that they will start a violent insurrection to stop it.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

and how do you intend to "demand" that? if you mean withholding your vote until they cater to your specific view of the way things should be done you're going to be waiting forever. and in the meantime republicans will keep fucking things up even worse.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Me, personally?

I'm going to help the union movement build a new left because I don't think the Democrat party is worth saving.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

and how are you going to vote? that’s the topic of discussion.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Doesn't matter, even if I lived in a swing state, this election was decided months ago when Biden dropped out.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

excuses excuses. just go vote.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] knightly@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)
[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

lol you REALLY don't want to answer the question do you.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'll be happy to tell you once you explain to me why you think it's important for you to know.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

no thanks i know sea lioning when i see it.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago

Nah, you're just being rude and taking offense to being asked to justify your behavior.