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[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 121 points 21 hours ago (13 children)

How are Democrats not running ads about how "Donald Trump wants to kill your children."

[–] sobchak@programming.dev -2 points 3 hours ago

There are so many issues to attack him on that this one looks minor. I think I heard the DNC is pretty much bankrupt too.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

they are too busy worrying to not offend both houses why MITCH MCCONNEL isnt replaced. beshear is pratically acting like tim walz, non-confrontational approach, dont rabble rouse. while when the gop does it, they can go scorched earth all they want.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 hours ago

The Republicans (Midas Touch) probably is.

Democrats are almost entirely pussies and even in many cases complicit.

[–] luthis 37 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

It's all one power structure.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 20 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah we can really see how both sides are the same. I remember when Biden was virulently anti-vaccine, while unleashing a personal paramilitary force on the population, while destroying our relations with every other country, while starting a war with Iran to distract from him protecting child rapists.

Oh wait, no I don't. Because only an absolute fucking moron could possibly believe both sides are the "same".

[–] Awooooooga@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago

The democrats are still a ragtag bunch of enabler pussies.

[–] cogitase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 20 hours ago

If you attack a party for something well in advance of an election, it loses its effectiveness before election day. People get desensitized to the message and it no longer impacts their decision to vote or who to vote for. If you noticed during the last election, different promises were made at different times. They waited to promise full legalization of cannabis until the last minute for a reason. There are also alignments of promises or points emphasized during primaries based on which state primary or primaries are up next.

[–] inmate_p01135809@lemmy.world 16 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Because they are complicit. The two parties are not the same, they differ on a few dozen topics, of which the public is acutely aware. For the other 1,000,000+ issues, they are either in agreement or are complicit in Republican ideology.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

its called a uniparty, those on the outside us, call it a coalition party single party, they pretty much are. thats why you notice they act as one, and only have disagreement on some things and nother others. WAR, defense, israel, foreign aid, bailouts are off limits to opposition.

but CULTURE WAR, SJW is a little healthcare(just not enough) is ok to fight for.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

What "million plus" issues are there?

Fuck this "both sides" nonsense, it's so goddamn stupid. Sheer fucking delusion no different than MAGA delusion.

[–] inmate_p01135809@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

I don't fully buy into the 'both sides are the same' argument. I do believe the two parties are not different enough though. Basic shit like universal healthcare, civil rights, taxing the wealthy by closing loopholes, etc. should be what the left is doing in my opinion.

[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 10 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Would clash with the "Donald Trump wants to fuck your children." ads.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 40 minutes ago

Donald Trump wants to play fuck marry kill with your children

[–] amio@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago

Because the frontal attack just reinforces his position. The right wing populist playbook is all about the victim complex and it has some known bugs in human "rationality" helping out as well.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

what for? Magatards will keep voting Republican and the rest is either not listening or will vote Democrat and silently hope for the best

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 20 hours ago

Fuck marry kill should not be a pick two of three

[–] bklyn@piefed.social 3 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

The numerous measles outbreaks and thousands of infected children are doing most of the having lifting already. No need to spend money on what local and national news are already spreading for free.

The Democrats have bigger fish to fry – – mostly, making sure to get enough voters to the polls to make sure we win the midterms and issues such as the war in Iran and general affordability issues, not to mention Epstein.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

i dont think midterms will save the lameduck DNC, considered how slotkin, SCHUMER, hakeem, booker is acting, and of course mark kelly, not surprise being from a formerly red state like AZ he would be a conservative DEM, he recently swore fealty to israel.

[–] bklyn@piefed.social 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Ugh.. all I can say is that I hope you’re wrong

And I feel fucking disgusting for voting for both Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. Jefferies used to be my house representative. That fucking useless shit. I feel dirty for helping get that guy elected in the first place. Yuck. What a fucking letdown.

He promised so much, and delivered exactly fucking nothing. I met him once. Shook his hand. He lied right to my goddamn face. What a fucking bastard.

I don’t even get me started on Corey Booker. Fucking New Jersey… Those assholes can’t even pump their own fucking gas

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 1 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

They are controlled opposition. Their only function is to pacify the left and make sure no actual lefties make it out of primaries. They answer to the ruling class same as Republicans.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

having an actual left actually hurts the republicans too, thats why they demonize it, becausit shows there are alternatives to right wing, alt right political parties, then jus the GOP.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

FFS, please shut the fuck up. The "lefties" in Democratic party that are super popular around here are Democrats as well.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

How are Democrats

I'm not sure who exactly you mean...

Candidates wouldn't be running election ads yet.

Like, who do you think should be running ads. And what would the purpose be?

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Like, who do you think should be running ads. And what would the purpose be?

They mean not running them yet. These ads are annoying as shit, if you over do it, it backfires. The election isn't until November.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

So you think....

They're asking why Dems aren't currently running ads in the future?

Everyday is a surprise I guess...

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

No, I have no idea why you're having this much difficulty.

They're asking why they aren't running them now. I answered that.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

You didn't answer anything, you made the same assumption I did, I was just smart enough to ask for clarification while you jumped in an existing conversation to make a random ass guess

Frankly, I'm just going to block you so if you do this again, I won't know.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Please do, you are an absolute fucking moron.