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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 25 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Millions of people who voted for Biden in 2020 didn't show up to vote for Harris in 2024.

Trump's numbers barely changed at all between the two.

[–] lemminator@lemmy.today 7 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

And I can't say that I blame them. Biden's presidency... or his campaign... or Harris' campaign...

It was a shit-show all the way through. Maybe next time the Democrats should try catering to their voter base.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

And I can’t say that I blame them.

"I know fascism is bad, but I understand allowing it - I mean, look how uninspired the other option was!"

Yeah, this is exactly why we're in this position.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -5 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (2 children)

14 Million primary voters picked Biden in 2024.

He won the primary, as has every incumbent for many many decades.

We failed them, not the other way around.

[–] lemminator@lemmy.today 2 points 57 minutes ago* (last edited 56 minutes ago)

A rigged primary, where the voters weren't really given a choice. Voters were very vocal that they didn't want him to run again, and the leadership openly ignored them. Next time, maybe the leadership should listen to the base that they claim they represent.

[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

What primary? The democrats did everything they could to shut down primaries. From refusing to run other candidates to outright cancelling votes.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -3 points 4 hours ago

I literally just told you the 2024 primaries. Are you an AI?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries

There were 7 states holding their primary before Super Tuesday where Biden won 15 states all at once. Some states he won with a margin over 90%.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 6 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, and that does not imply what the democrats think it does.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 11 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It doesn't imply anything, it's a fact that Voters chose fascism and now they're facing the consequences.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz -2 points 13 hours ago

Yes, we all are. I am just sick of this pretending they did not.