This is a very good point: not really! And that’s a huge part of the problem. But they *did* talk a lot about other genuine policy successes, which also basically ended up being worth nothing.
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Right… but did Biden or Harris talk about that?
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Anything they said was just drowned out by right wing media
77 million believed him or like a liar in charge 🤷♀️
Oh, and sexism and racism. 🤷♀️
But the media ignored it.
They didn't care about decency, norms and traditions or even the truth. (JD's "If 'stories' bring media attention" line).
The 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 ethical countermeasure to this is a multi-party system (not two)!
it will only get worse. FBI security checks anyone?
As long as Dems meekly 'follow the rules' they'll be beaten down every time.
The 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 damage will come from the permission structure this creates.
They're already nipping at the heels of the Constitution to take down the last barrier to the rule of norms and traditions... the Oath itself!
What happens if you know who refuses to say the Oath or, say, does it on a copy of Project 2025?🤷
If norms & traditions have to be turned into laws, democracy loses.
Liberal democracies are underpinned by a consensual social compact of decency.
It wouldn't be a democracy if it can't be voted out of existence.
A felon can't vote, but a felon can be president as one example where traditionally, being a felon would disqualify but not now.
I’d say mainstream media has failed but I think they’ve been successful in their goals. Their goal just isn’t an informed electorate.
Bring ‘em back for the snapshot world we live in today.
(Although, that fentanyl chart needs to be shortened up.)
Biden/Harris gave up campaigning on:
Universal healthcare
National paid family leave
U pre-k
School meals
Subsidized child/elder care
Affordable housing & higher education.
They campaigned w/ celebrities on Trump being an idiot & lost.
I hate the concept, but it's time to run Eminem, Kardashians, actors, YouTube stars - someone with a fast mouth, a ghastly personal life you can't look away from, and the charisma to dominate a room.
Their side discussed three things: 1. Biden/Harris are commies/marxists/radicals destroying America. 2. Open border. 3. Groceries.
But they did it 24/7 and these lies gave the election to a sexual assailant convicted felon.
That’s the story.
At least not for the incumbent.
I'm also not certain any of the other establishment Dems that would've been shoehorned in by the DNC would've won, either.
People are just tired of it. They wanted big change. And, now they got it.
For example, the difference between the reality of the economy, and what people felt about the national economy
You all are just impressed by Trump when he doesn’t sh** himself in public (or have it leak out his Depends at least)
The issue is not one of not touting successes or policy; it is a ruling class that plays on white fragility to maintain a status quo.
We had (and have) a mostly successful Bidenomics economy going. Facts are our friends; we need(-ed) to use these facts.