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LilElf70

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Sat Nov 30, 2024, 05:53 PM Nov 2024

Far Right vs Far Left? [View all]

Last edited Sat Nov 30, 2024, 06:53 PM - Edit history (1)

Please let me bend your ear for a lil while. Recently, I'm reading a lot about Trump, and how he destroyed the establishment republicants on the right. He now represents the "far" right, the old tea party, and the people on the right now prefer the far right to represent them from here on out. The evidence is everywhere. And the far right has every intention to rule from here on out. 90% of establish republicants will be replaced next election.

The left. A few facts. We have now placed 2/3 strong female candidates in prime light, only to fail against the worst president in history each time. It was embarrassing. The one time we did win, it was record breaking. All 3 times the candidate represented the establishment. Losing 66% of the last 3 elections is a good way to lose your democracy, which is the direction we're heading. Everyone is sick and tired of losing our democracy. I only hope we make it 4 more to change the future of this country.

Enter Bernie Sanders and his presence in 2016. He was monumental, but not monumental enough where Democrats were ready for someone to move them from central left to extreme left. Then along came AOC and more and more that people that supported Bernies policies. I don't have to tell anyone here, but it's obvious he wants democratic socialism. And for the right reasons. The right absolutely hates it because that means giving many free items for those cannot afford it. That drives them crazy. To them nobody gets something for free. Healthcare for all, Medicare for all, etc....... I could go on and on and on.

So think about this. I have always believed in "We the people". It is clearly obvious that something has to change, if we want to start winning elections. Here we have a poorly selected far right candidate beating an establishment democrat 2/3 of the time. And the far right is pretty good at selling bullshit and lies to do it. To any fight, you always want at least an equal chance of winning. Being the underdog is not a good position to be in, as we recently found out.

It may not be popular, but maybe its time to fight fire with fire. Far RIGHT VS Far LEFT. Support Sanders policies. Advertise it as "A party the destroys people vs a party that helps everyone". And sure as hell, I saw something today about Faux news indicating to "Keep an eye on AOC, She could be a contender in 28". Personally I'd love to see her run.

Something drastic has to change. Maybe it's time to consider the above. I don't know what the answer is, but I want at least an equal chance to win. The SOS is no longer acceptable. We must demand for more. We've got 4 years to figure this shit out.

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