Certainly. And they’ve been able to skirt through that during “normal” times. But now, with backs up against walls, those same voters who’ve “voted blue no matter who” are feeling shocked at how feckless their electeds are. Many are already frothing at the mouth and we still have 1+ year to go
We should never forget that people, when standing together, actually have power. Whether it’s against billionaires or in primaries against the feckless (really two sides of the same coin), we can do this. https://bsky.app/profile/juliusgoat.bsky.social/post/3ljcyal5to22x
Can only be wedded to norms when things feel “normal.” But folks can’t find eggs, can’t visit their favorite national park, will start seeing missing social security payments, and all down the line.
Listen, I don’t know what to tell you if you want to be a defeatist about this. Me, I’m gonna fight
I'm of the belief that certain key Democrats have been paid off by the GOP to say nothing (Harris, the Obamas, the Clintons) or to intentionally tank (Schumer, Jefferies, Pelosi) in exchange for being protected from retribution.
Maybe. Maybe they’ve received death threats and are scared. Maybe they still have some futile hope that a guardrail somewhere will stop this. Either way people can see that they’re not fighting and everyday someone new will join the fight to primary them
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Listen, I don’t know what to tell you if you want to be a defeatist about this. Me, I’m gonna fight
How Pelosi has been rep for San Francisco since before the debut of "Full House" yet no opposition using something of this sort.
Jefferies having his head in the sand and not being a leader at all. Those "norms."